Dhura (धुरा) — Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUKLAL MARANDI

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LGD code: 362066
Pincode: 828205
Population: 1,310
Households: 291
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 373

Key facts — Dhura

LGD code: 362066
Pincode: 828205
Population (Census 2011): 1,310
Population (projected 2026): 1,544
Households: 291
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Coordinates: 24.07413°N, 87.22243°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUKLAL MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Dhura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,310

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,544

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

343

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,310Census 2011
Households: 291Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3432026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Dhura?

The pincode of Dhura, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828205.

In which district is Dhura located?

Dhura is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhura village has a population of 1,310 across 291 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhura?

The current sarpanch of Dhura gram panchayat is SUKLAL MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhura in?

Dhura falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhura in?

Dhura falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhura village is 67.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhura village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhura, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dhura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhura village is 362066.

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