Morhadih village, Topchanchi block | Pincode 828402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vivek kumar paswan

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LGD code: 361388
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population: 330
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166

Census 2011 · in context

How Morhadih compares

By population, Morhadih ranks #81 of 114 villages in Topchanchi mandal.

Literacy rate

69.7%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Morhadih: 69.7%
Topchanchi mandal: 60.2%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,050

+126 vs mandal average

Morhadih: 1,050
Topchanchi mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Morhadih: 5.2
Topchanchi mandal: 5.3

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

Morhadih at a glance

Morhadih is a village of 330 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 81st-largest of 114 villages in Topchanchi block. Literacy is 70%, 10 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,050 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828402, served by Topchanchi post office; the LGD village code is 361388. The sarpanch is vivek kumar paswan, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 389 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Morhadih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BRAHMANDIHA
Total area (ha): 62.46
Irrigated area (ha): 0.44
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Morhadih

LGD code: 361388
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population (Census 2011): 330
Population (projected 2026): 389
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1050
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vivek kumar paswan
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

Morhadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

389

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 330Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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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What is the pincode of Morhadih?

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

Which post office delivers to Morhadih?

Mail for Morhadih 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 Morhadih located?

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

What is the population of Morhadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Morhadih village has a population of 330 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Morhadih?

The current sarpanch of Morhadih gram panchayat is vivek kumar paswan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Morhadih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Morhadih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Morhadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Morhadih village is 69.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Morhadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Morhadih village is 1050 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Morhadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Morhadih, 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 Morhadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Morhadih village is 361388.

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

Morhadih ranks 81 of 114 villages in Topchanchi block by Census 2011 population (330 residents).

Who is the MLA of Morhadih?

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

Who is the MP for Morhadih?

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

What is the population of Morhadih in 2026?

Morhadih is estimated at 389 people in 2026, up about 18% from 330 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Morhadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Morhadih?

vivek kumar paswan is the sarpanch of Morhadih 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
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