Latabani village, Masalia block | Pincode 814119

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Latabani is a village in Masalia mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand, with a population of 536 across 124 households. The village has a literacy rate of 52.1% and is situated at coordinates 23.944°N, 87.423°E under postal code 814119.

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CHUNU MOHLI

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LGD code: 372018
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 536
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 318
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 44 km
Distance to Ranchi: 225 km
Distance to Kolkata: 180 km
Nearest railway station: Kachujor · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Barachaturi BPHC · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Latabani compares

By population, Latabani ranks #72 of 317 villages in Masalia mandal.

Literacy rate

52.1%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Latabani: 52.1%
Masalia mandal: 51.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−114 vs mandal average

Latabani: 868
Masalia mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Latabani: 4.3
Masalia mandal: 4.6

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

Latabani at a glance

Latabani is a village of 536 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 72nd-largest of 317 villages in Masalia block. Literacy is 52%, about the same as the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Dumka district centre, 12 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 12 km from Kachujor railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 372018. The nearest hospital or health centre is Barachaturi BPHC, 6 km away. The sarpanch is CHUNU MOHLI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 587 in 2026, up 10% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Latabani · this village	536	52%	—
Latabani · Ranishwar	280	53%	0 km N
Latabani · Suri - I	462	51%	0 km N
Kushmashul · Rajnagar	950	62%	1.6 km S
Naodiha · Suri - I	574	59%	1.7 km E
Panchkath · Suri - I	424	55%	2.1 km N
Patadanga · Rajnagar	1,104	61%	3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Latabani

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: Yes
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): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RANIGHAGHAR
Total area (ha): 162
Irrigated area (ha): 66.33
Forest area (ha): 16.15

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

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Key facts — Latabani

LGD code: 372018
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 536
Population (projected 2026): 587
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Coordinates: 23.94430°N, 87.42313°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHUNU MOHLI
Block / Mandal: Masalia

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

Latabani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

536

Census 2011 baseline

+9.5%

Population · 2026

587

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

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: 536Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5872026 proj. · +9.5% 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Latabani

Mandal centre

Masalia · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi225 kmcapital
Kolkata180 km
Delhi1142 km
Hyderabad1181 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKachujor12 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর17 km
Hospital / PHCBarachaturi BPHC6 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank11 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump11 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management39 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post38 km

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September 2026

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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

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
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 Review8 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

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People often ask about Latabani

What is the pincode of Latabani?

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

Which post office delivers to Latabani?

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

In which district is Latabani located?

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

What is the population of Latabani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Latabani village has a population of 536 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Latabani?

The current sarpanch of Latabani gram panchayat is CHUNU MOHLI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Latabani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Latabani in?

Latabani falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Latabani?

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

What is the sex ratio in Latabani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Latabani village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Latabani?

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

Latabani is approximately 57 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 Latabani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Latabani village is 372018.

Which is the nearest town to Latabani?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Latabani in a straight line.

How big is Latabani compared to other villages in Masalia block?

Latabani ranks 72 of 317 villages in Masalia block by Census 2011 population (536 residents).

How far is Latabani from Ranchi?

Latabani is about 225 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 293 km.

How far is Latabani from Kolkata?

Latabani is about 180 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 234 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Latabani?

Kachujor is the nearest railway station to Latabani, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Latabani?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Latabani, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Latabani?

Barachaturi BPHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Latabani, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Latabani?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Latabani, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Latabani?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Latabani, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Latabani?

Latabani falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Latabani?

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

What is the population of Latabani in 2026?

Latabani is estimated at 587 people in 2026, up about 10% from 536 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Latabani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Latabani?

CHUNU MOHLI is the sarpanch of Latabani gram panchayat, Masalia block. See the sarpanch list of Masalia 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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