Dhawadangal village, Dumka block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sanatan Murmu

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LGD code: 371314
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 236
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Sex ratio: 1165 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 141

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhawadangal compares

By population, Dhawadangal ranks #176 of 273 villages in Dumka mandal.

Literacy rate

52.1%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Dhawadangal: 52.1%
Dumka mandal: 57.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,165

+175 vs mandal average

Dhawadangal: 1,165
Dumka mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhawadangal: 4.6
Dumka mandal: 4.8

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

Dhawadangal at a glance

Dhawadangal is a village of 236 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Dumka block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 176th-largest of 273 villages in Dumka block. Literacy is 52%, 5 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,165 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 371314. The sarpanch is Sanatan Murmu, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 278 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhawadangal · this village	236	52%	—
Darbarpur · Dumka	642	45%	—
Neruapahari · Dumka	460	44%	—
Damri · Dumka	430	54%	—
Bandar Konda · Dumka	415	54%	—
Raharapara · Dumka	393	49%	—
Naratala · Dumka	379	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhawadangal

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: 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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 68
Irrigated area (ha): 3.56
Forest area (ha): 22.46

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

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Key facts — Dhawadangal

LGD code: 371314
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 236
Population (projected 2026): 278
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1165
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sanatan Murmu
Block / Mandal: Dumka

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Dhawadangal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

278

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 236Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1165 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Lover stabs woman supervisor to death: Had moved from Prayagraj to Jharkhand for job 5 months ago; father f...
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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
DD News2 days ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhawadangal

What is the pincode of Dhawadangal?

The pincode of Dhawadangal, Dumka block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Dhawadangal?

Mail for Dhawadangal is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Dumka block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhawadangal located?

Dhawadangal is a village in Dumka block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhawadangal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhawadangal village has a population of 236 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawadangal?

The current sarpanch of Dhawadangal gram panchayat is Sanatan Murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhawadangal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhawadangal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhawadangal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhawadangal village is 52.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhawadangal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhawadangal village is 1165 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhawadangal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhawadangal, 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 Dhawadangal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhawadangal village is 371314.

How big is Dhawadangal compared to other villages in Dumka block?

Dhawadangal ranks 176 of 273 villages in Dumka block by Census 2011 population (236 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhawadangal?

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

Who is the MP for Dhawadangal?

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

What is the population of Dhawadangal in 2026?

Dhawadangal is estimated at 278 people in 2026, up about 18% from 236 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhawadangal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawadangal?

Sanatan Murmu is the sarpanch of Dhawadangal gram panchayat, Dumka block. See the sarpanch list of Dumka 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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