Kadwara village, Tundi block, Dhanbad | Pincode 828142

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Kadwara is a village in Tundi mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, with a population of 511 across 90 households. The village has a literacy rate of 40.7% and uses PIN code 828142.

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CHANDMUNI DEVI

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LGD code: 361008
Pincode: 828142
Population: 511
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 284
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Ranchi: 190 km
Distance to Kolkata: 238 km
Nearest railway station: Joramow Railway Station · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Sarath · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kadwara compares

By population, Kadwara ranks #72 of 211 villages in Tundi mandal.

Literacy rate

40.7%

−8.2% vs mandal average

Kadwara: 40.7%
Tundi mandal: 48.9%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,052

+97 vs mandal average

Kadwara: 1,052
Tundi mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kadwara: 5.7
Tundi mandal: 5.4

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

Kadwara at a glance

Kadwara is a village of 511 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Tundi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 72nd-largest of 211 villages in Tundi block. Literacy is 41%, 8 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,052 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 56 km from Barra, the nearest town, 20 km from Joramow Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828142; the LGD village code is 361008. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Sarath, 6 km away. The sarpanch is CHANDMUNI DEVI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 602 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Kadwara

LGD code: 361008
Pincode: 828142
Population (Census 2011): 511
Population (projected 2026): 602
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1052
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Coordinates: 24.23845°N, 86.89716°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDMUNI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Tundi

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

Kadwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

511

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

602

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 511Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6022026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kadwara

Mandal centre

Tundi · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi190 kmcapital
Kolkata238 km
Delhi1080 km
Hyderabad1159 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJoramow Railway Station20 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Sarath6 km
ATM / bankग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre34 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump35 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College34 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kadwara

What is the pincode of Kadwara?

The pincode of Kadwara, Tundi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828142.

In which district is Kadwara located?

Kadwara is a village in Tundi block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kadwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kadwara village has a population of 511 across 90 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kadwara?

The current sarpanch of Kadwara gram panchayat is CHANDMUNI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kadwara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kadwara in?

Kadwara falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kadwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kadwara village is 40.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kadwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kadwara village is 1052 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kadwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kadwara, 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 Kadwara from Dhanbad district centre?

Kadwara is approximately 30 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 Kadwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kadwara village is 361008.

Which is the nearest town to Kadwara?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 56 km from Kadwara in a straight line.

How big is Kadwara compared to other villages in Tundi block?

Kadwara ranks 72 of 211 villages in Tundi block by Census 2011 population (511 residents).

How far is Kadwara from Ranchi?

Kadwara is about 190 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 247 km.

How far is Kadwara from Kolkata?

Kadwara is about 238 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 310 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kadwara?

Joramow Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Kadwara, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kadwara?

CHC, Sarath is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kadwara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kadwara?

ग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre is the nearest ATM or bank to Kadwara, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kadwara?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kadwara, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Kadwara?

Kadwara falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kadwara?

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

What is the population of Kadwara in 2026?

Kadwara is estimated at 602 people in 2026, up about 18% from 511 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kadwara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kadwara?

CHANDMUNI DEVI is the sarpanch of Kadwara gram panchayat, Tundi block. See the sarpanch list of Tundi 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)