Dhaka village, Jarmundi block | Pincode 814145

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Dhaka is a village in Jarmundi mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 275 across 52 households with a literacy rate of 49.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHALESHWAR HEMBROM

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LGD code: 370081
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 275
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 1083 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 173
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 53 km
Distance to Ranchi: 216 km
Distance to Kolkata: 193 km
Nearest railway station: Dubrajpur · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rajnagar BPHC · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhaka compares

By population, Dhaka ranks #239 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Dhaka: 49.8%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,083

+113 vs mandal average

Dhaka: 1,083
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dhaka: 5.3
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Dhaka at a glance

Dhaka is a village of 275 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 239th-largest of 512 villages in Jarmundi block. Literacy is 50%, 2 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,083 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Dumka district centre, 14 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 24 km from Dubrajpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 370081. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rajnagar BPHC, 8 km away. The sarpanch is BHALESHWAR HEMBROM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 1,173 in 2026, up 327% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhaka · this village	275	50%	—
Dhaka · Jarmundi	301	48%	0 km N
Dhaka · Rajnagar	923	53%	0 km N
Dhaka · Shikaripara	2,756	58%	0 km N
Aligar · Rajnagar	1,103	64%	1.5 km SW
Mursabani · Rajnagar	492	54%	2.6 km NW
Murgathali · Rajnagar	805	38%	3.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhaka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 3
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: 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): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUSMAHA CHIKANIYA
Total area (ha): 123.25
Irrigated area (ha): 24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhaka

LGD code: 370081
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 275
Population (projected 2026): 1,173
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1083
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Coordinates: 24.01276°N, 87.30463°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHALESHWAR HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Jarmundi

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

Dhaka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

275

Census 2011 baseline

+326.5%

Population · 2026

1,173

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 275Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1083 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1732026 proj. · +326.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhaka

Mandal centre

Jarmundi · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 14 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi216 kmcapital
Kolkata193 km
Delhi1128 km
Hyderabad1176 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDubrajpur24 km
Hospital / PHCRajnagar BPHC8 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank25 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump25 km
CollegeDeshbandhu Mahavidyalaya46 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post41 km

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September 2026

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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Dumka & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhaka

What is the pincode of Dhaka?

The pincode of Dhaka, Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Dhaka?

Mail for Dhaka is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Jarmundi block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhaka located?

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

What is the population of Dhaka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhaka village has a population of 275 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaka?

The current sarpanch of Dhaka gram panchayat is BHALESHWAR HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhaka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhaka in?

Dhaka falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhaka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhaka village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhaka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhaka village is 1083 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhaka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhaka, 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 Dhaka from Dumka district centre?

Dhaka is approximately 43 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhaka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhaka village is 370081.

Which is the nearest town to Dhaka?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Dhaka in a straight line.

How big is Dhaka compared to other villages in Jarmundi block?

Dhaka ranks 239 of 512 villages in Jarmundi block by Census 2011 population (275 residents).

How far is Dhaka from Ranchi?

Dhaka is about 216 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 281 km.

How far is Dhaka from Kolkata?

Dhaka is about 193 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 251 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhaka?

Dubrajpur is the nearest railway station to Dhaka, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhaka?

Rajnagar BPHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhaka, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhaka?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhaka, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhaka?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dhaka, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhaka?

Dhaka falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhaka?

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

What is the population of Dhaka in 2026?

Dhaka is estimated at 1,173 people in 2026, up about 327% from 275 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhaka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaka?

BHALESHWAR HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Dhaka gram panchayat, Jarmundi block. See the sarpanch list of Jarmundi 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)