Dundhapahari village, Gopikandar block | Pincode 814111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MARANG KURI MARANDI

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LGD code: 370525
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population: 591
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 349

Census 2011 · in context

How Dundhapahari compares

By population, Dundhapahari ranks #15 of 129 villages in Gopikandar mandal.

Literacy rate

45.7%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Dundhapahari: 45.7%
Gopikandar mandal: 41.0%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,081

+78 vs mandal average

Dundhapahari: 1,081
Gopikandar mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dundhapahari: 4.7
Gopikandar mandal: 4.5

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

Dundhapahari at a glance

Dundhapahari is a village of 591 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Gopikandar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 15th-largest of 129 villages in Gopikandar block. Literacy is 46%, 5 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,081 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814111, served by Amrapara post office; the LGD village code is 370525. The sarpanch is MARANG KURI MARANDI, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 697 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dundhapahari · this village	591	46%	—
Kuskira · Gopikandar	1,254	63%	—
Ranga · Gopikandar	665	51%	—
Durgapur · Gopikandar	552	47%	—
Gumapahari · Gopikandar	540	43%	—
Babuikhura · Gopikandar	447	41%	—
Majurabari · Gopikandar	417	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dundhapahari

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
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): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUSCHIRA
Total area (ha): 250.3
Irrigated area (ha): 48.92
Forest area (ha): 84.99

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

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Key facts — Dundhapahari

LGD code: 370525
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population (Census 2011): 591
Population (projected 2026): 697
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1081
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MARANG KURI MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Gopikandar
Nearest railway station: Harlatanr (6.8 km)

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

Dundhapahari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

591

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

697

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 591Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Dundhapahari

What is the pincode of Dundhapahari?

The pincode of Dundhapahari, Gopikandar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814111. The post office is Amrapara.

Which post office delivers to Dundhapahari?

Mail for Dundhapahari is delivered through Amrapara post office, pincode 814111, in Gopikandar block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dundhapahari located?

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

What is the population of Dundhapahari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dundhapahari village has a population of 591 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dundhapahari?

The current sarpanch of Dundhapahari gram panchayat is MARANG KURI MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dundhapahari in?

Dundhapahari falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dundhapahari in?

Dundhapahari falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dundhapahari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dundhapahari village is 45.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dundhapahari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dundhapahari village is 1081 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dundhapahari?

The nearest railway station to Dundhapahari is Harlatanr (~6.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dundhapahari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dundhapahari, 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 Dundhapahari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dundhapahari village is 370525.

How big is Dundhapahari compared to other villages in Gopikandar block?

Dundhapahari ranks 15 of 129 villages in Gopikandar block by Census 2011 population (591 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dundhapahari?

Dundhapahari falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Dundhapahari?

Dundhapahari is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Dundhapahari in 2026?

Dundhapahari is estimated at 697 people in 2026, up about 18% from 591 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dundhapahari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dundhapahari?

MARANG KURI MARANDI is the sarpanch of Dundhapahari gram panchayat, Gopikandar block. See the sarpanch list of Gopikandar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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