Dhamni village, Jarmundi block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

URWARSHI HANSDA

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LGD code: 369855
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 719
Households: 151
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 351
Distance to district centre: 85 km
Distance to mandal centre: 82 km
Distance to Ranchi: 285 km
Distance to Kolkata: 281 km
Nearest railway station: Tinpahar Junction · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhamni compares

By population, Dhamni ranks #37 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

46.3%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Dhamni: 46.3%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

+55 vs mandal average

Dhamni: 1,025
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhamni: 4.8
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Dhamni at a glance

Dhamni is a village of 719 people in 151 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 37th-largest of 512 villages in Jarmundi block. Literacy is 46%, 1 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. It lies 85 km from the Dumka district centre, 11 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 27 km from Tinpahar Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369855. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, 9 km away. The sarpanch is URWARSHI HANSDA, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 848 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhamni · this village	719	46%	—
Dhamni · Nagaruntari	809	65%	0 km N
Dhamni · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	19	90%	0 km N
Dhamni · Nawadih	752	60%	0 km N
Dhamni · Madhupur	1,660	53%	0 km N
Dhamni · Barhait	103	14%	0 km N
Dhamni · Barhait	22	5%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhamni

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): 8
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASUKINATH
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHAKCHA GHOGHA
Total area (ha): 162
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.1

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

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Key facts — Dhamni

LGD code: 369855
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 719
Population (projected 2026): 848
Households: 151
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Coordinates: 24.96845°N, 87.48216°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: URWARSHI HANSDA
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

Dhamni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

719

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

848

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

178

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: 719Census 2011
Households: 151Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1782026 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 Dhamni

Mandal centre

Jarmundi · ≈ 82 km

≈ 2 h 48 min by car · 3 h 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 85 km

≈ 2 h 55 min by car · 3 h 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi285 kmcapital
Kolkata281 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1257 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTinpahar Junction27 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre9 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur55 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station55 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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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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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 India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
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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 Dhamni

What is the pincode of Dhamni?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhamni?

Mail for Dhamni 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 Dhamni located?

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

What is the population of Dhamni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhamni village has a population of 719 across 151 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamni?

The current sarpanch of Dhamni gram panchayat is URWARSHI HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhamni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhamni in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhamni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhamni village is 46.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhamni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhamni village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhamni?

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

Dhamni is approximately 85 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 Dhamni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamni village is 369855.

Which is the nearest town to Dhamni?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Dhamni in a straight line.

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

Dhamni ranks 37 of 512 villages in Jarmundi block by Census 2011 population (719 residents).

How far is Dhamni from Ranchi?

Dhamni is about 285 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 370 km.

How far is Dhamni from Kolkata?

Dhamni is about 281 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 365 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhamni?

Tinpahar Junction is the nearest railway station to Dhamni, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhamni?

Primary Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhamni, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhamni?

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

Who is the MP for Dhamni?

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

What is the population of Dhamni in 2026?

Dhamni is estimated at 848 people in 2026, up about 18% from 719 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhamni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamni?

URWARSHI HANSDA is the sarpanch of Dhamni 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)