Kanaidih village, Kathikund block | Pincode 814103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DURBIN KISKU

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LGD code: 370649
Pincode: 814103
Post office: Kathikund
Population: 407
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 41.5%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 246

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanaidih compares

By population, Kanaidih ranks #62 of 197 villages in Kathikund mandal.

Literacy rate

41.5%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Kanaidih: 41.5%
Kathikund mandal: 44.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−50 vs mandal average

Kanaidih: 957
Kathikund mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kanaidih: 4.4
Kathikund mandal: 4.8

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

Kanaidih at a glance

Kanaidih is a village of 407 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Kathikund block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 62nd-largest of 197 villages in Kathikund block. Literacy is 42%, 3 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814103, served by Kathikund post office; the LGD village code is 370649. The sarpanch is DURBIN KISKU. The population is estimated at 480 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanaidih · this village	407	42%	—
Bartala · Kathikund	886	45%	—
Kusumba · Kathikund	537	31%	—
Khelari · Kathikund	419	42%	—
Balia · Kathikund	355	33%	—
Belaikandar · Kathikund	258	42%	—
Chichro · Kathikund	254	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanaidih

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: 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): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARTALA
Total area (ha): 225
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.87

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

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Key facts — Kanaidih

LGD code: 370649
Pincode: 814103
Post office: Kathikund
Population (Census 2011): 407
Population (projected 2026): 480
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 41.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DURBIN KISKU
Block / Mandal: Kathikund

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

Kanaidih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

407

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

480

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 407Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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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Centred on Kathikund mandal

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanaidih

What is the pincode of Kanaidih?

The pincode of Kanaidih, Kathikund block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814103. The post office is Kathikund.

Which post office delivers to Kanaidih?

Mail for Kanaidih is delivered through Kathikund post office, pincode 814103, in Kathikund block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanaidih located?

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

What is the population of Kanaidih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanaidih village has a population of 407 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanaidih?

The current sarpanch of Kanaidih gram panchayat is DURBIN KISKU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanaidih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanaidih in?

Kanaidih falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kanaidih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanaidih village is 41.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanaidih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanaidih village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanaidih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanaidih, 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 Kanaidih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanaidih village is 370649.

How big is Kanaidih compared to other villages in Kathikund block?

Kanaidih ranks 62 of 197 villages in Kathikund block by Census 2011 population (407 residents).

Who is the MP for Kanaidih?

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

What is the population of Kanaidih in 2026?

Kanaidih is estimated at 480 people in 2026, up about 18% from 407 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanaidih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanaidih?

DURBIN KISKU is the sarpanch of Kanaidih gram panchayat, Kathikund block. See the sarpanch list of Kathikund 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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