Nawada village, Tundi block | Pincode 828142

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

INDAR LAL BASKI

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LGD code: 361060
Pincode: 828142
Population: 844
Households: 160
Literacy rate: 31.4%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283
Distance to district centre: 164 km
Distance to mandal centre: 158 km
Distance to Ranchi: 174 km
Distance to Kolkata: 386 km
Nearest railway station: Nawada Railway Station · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: City Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nawada compares

By population, Nawada ranks #36 of 211 villages in Tundi mandal.

Literacy rate

31.4%

−17.5% vs mandal average

Nawada: 31.4%
Tundi mandal: 48.9%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+79 vs mandal average

Nawada: 1,034
Tundi mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Nawada: 5.3
Tundi mandal: 5.4

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

Nawada at a glance

Nawada is a village of 844 people in 160 households (Census 2011) in Tundi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 36th-largest of 211 villages in Tundi block. Literacy is 31%, 18 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. It lies 164 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 13 km from Roh, the nearest town, under 1 km from Nawada Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828142; the LGD village code is 361060. The nearest hospital or health centre is City Hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is INDAR LAL BASKI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 995 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nawada · this village	844	31%	—
Nawada · Bishungarh	6,558	59%	0 km N
Nawada · Patan	1,155	56%	0 km N
Nawada · Chatra	392	49%	0 km N
Nawada · Jainagar	562	62%	0 km N
Nawada · Pakaur	7,094	23%	0 km N
Nawada · Itkhori	1,171	64%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nawada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JITPUR
Total area (ha): 293.08
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 81.11

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

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Key facts — Nawada

LGD code: 361060
Pincode: 828142
Population (Census 2011): 844
Population (projected 2026): 995
Households: 160
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 31.4%
Coordinates: 24.89315°N, 85.54516°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: INDAR LAL BASKI
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

Nawada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

844

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

995

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

189

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: 844Census 2011
Households: 160Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1892026 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 Nawada

Mandal centre

Tundi · ≈ 158 km

≈ 5 h 23 min by car · 6 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 164 km

≈ 5 h 37 min by car · 6 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,519 people

Roh · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi174 kmcapital
Kolkata386 km
Delhi925 km
Hyderabad1110 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNawada Railway Station<1 km
Bus stopGovernment Bus Depot<1 km
Hospital / PHCCity Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM35 km
CollegeAjatshatru Residence19 km
Police stationHarnaut Police Station53 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Nawada

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Durga MandirTemple<1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Nawada

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Arya gyan niketanSchool1.4 km ↗

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India6 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch6 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Nawada

What is the pincode of Nawada?

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

In which district is Nawada located?

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

What is the population of Nawada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nawada village has a population of 844 across 160 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nawada?

The current sarpanch of Nawada gram panchayat is INDAR LAL BASKI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nawada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nawada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nawada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nawada village is 31.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Nawada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nawada village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nawada?

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

Nawada is approximately 164 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 Nawada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nawada village is 361060.

Which is the nearest town to Nawada?

Roh (population 13,519, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Nawada in a straight line.

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

Nawada ranks 36 of 211 villages in Tundi block by Census 2011 population (844 residents).

How far is Nawada from Ranchi?

Nawada is about 174 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 226 km.

How far is Nawada from Kolkata?

Nawada is about 386 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 502 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nawada?

Nawada Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Nawada, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nawada?

Government Bus Depot is the nearest bus stop to Nawada, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nawada?

City Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nawada, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nawada?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Nawada, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Nawada?

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

Who is the MP for Nawada?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Nawada?

Within 5 km of Nawada: Arya gyan niketan (1.4 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Nawada in 2026?

Nawada is estimated at 995 people in 2026, up about 18% from 844 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nawada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nawada?

INDAR LAL BASKI is the sarpanch of Nawada 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)