Mathadih village, Topchanchi block | Pincode 828402

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Mathadih is a village in Topchanchi mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 359 across 63 households with a literacy rate of 66.9%. The village is located at coordinates 24.663°N, 85.785°E.

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LGD code: 361336
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population: 359
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 804 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 182
Distance to district centre: 129 km
Distance to mandal centre: 107 km
Distance to Ranchi: 154 km
Distance to Kolkata: 351 km
Nearest railway station: Maheshpur · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kumar Clinic · 22 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mathadih compares

By population, Mathadih ranks #78 of 114 villages in Topchanchi mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Mathadih: 66.9%
Topchanchi mandal: 60.2%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

804

−120 vs mandal average

Mathadih: 804
Topchanchi mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Mathadih: 5.7
Topchanchi mandal: 5.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Mathadih at a glance

Mathadih is a village of 359 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 78th-largest of 114 villages in Topchanchi block. Literacy is 67%, 7 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 804 women per 1,000 men. It lies 129 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 7 km from Dumri, the nearest town, 24 km from Maheshpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828402, served by Topchanchi post office; the LGD village code is 361336. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumar Clinic, 22 km away. The sarpanch is PURNIMA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 423 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Mathadih · this village	359	67%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mathadih

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAMA KUNDA
Total area (ha): 146.08
Irrigated area (ha): 0.77
Forest area (ha): 9.49

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Mathadih

LGD code: 361336
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population (Census 2011): 359
Population (projected 2026): 423
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 804
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Coordinates: 24.66344°N, 85.78549°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PURNIMA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Topchanchi

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

Mathadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

423

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 359Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 804 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4232026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Mathadih

Mandal centre

Topchanchi · ≈ 107 km

≈ 3 h 40 min by car · 4 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 129 km

≈ 4 h 26 min by car · 5 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,607 people

Dumri · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi154 kmcapital
Kolkata351 km
Delhi959 km
Hyderabad1108 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaheshpur24 km
Hospital / PHCKumar Clinic22 km
Petrol pumpHP30 km
CollegeGovernment Engineering College, Sheikhpura53 km

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What is the pincode of Mathadih?

The pincode of Mathadih, Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828402. The post office is Topchanchi.

Which post office delivers to Mathadih?

Mail for Mathadih is delivered through Topchanchi post office, pincode 828402, in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mathadih located?

Mathadih is a village in Topchanchi block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Mathadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mathadih village has a population of 359 across 63 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mathadih?

The current sarpanch of Mathadih gram panchayat is PURNIMA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mathadih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mathadih in?

Mathadih falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Mathadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mathadih village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mathadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mathadih village is 804 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mathadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mathadih, 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.

How far is Mathadih from Dhanbad district centre?

Mathadih is approximately 129 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mathadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mathadih village is 361336.

Which is the nearest town to Mathadih?

Dumri (population 13,607, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Mathadih in a straight line.

How big is Mathadih compared to other villages in Topchanchi block?

Mathadih ranks 78 of 114 villages in Topchanchi block by Census 2011 population (359 residents).

How far is Mathadih from Ranchi?

Mathadih is about 154 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 201 km.

How far is Mathadih from Kolkata?

Mathadih is about 351 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 456 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mathadih?

Maheshpur is the nearest railway station to Mathadih, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mathadih?

Kumar Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mathadih, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mathadih?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Mathadih, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Mathadih?

Mathadih falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Mathadih?

Mathadih is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Mathadih in 2026?

Mathadih is estimated at 423 people in 2026, up about 18% from 359 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mathadih in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Mathadih in Dhanbad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Mathadih?

PURNIMA DEVI is the sarpanch of Mathadih gram panchayat, Topchanchi block. See the sarpanch list of Topchanchi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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