Majhidi village, Masalia block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANITA SOREN

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LGD code: 371955
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 91
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 33
Distance to district centre: 106 km
Distance to mandal centre: 88 km
Distance to Ranchi: 167 km
Distance to Kolkata: 169 km
Nearest railway station: Jhantipahari · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Basali Maternity And Nursing Home · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Majhidi compares

By population, Majhidi ranks #277 of 317 villages in Masalia mandal.

Literacy rate

65.9%

+14.2% vs mandal average

Majhidi: 65.9%
Masalia mandal: 51.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

−4 vs mandal average

Majhidi: 978
Masalia mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Majhidi: 4.1
Masalia mandal: 4.6

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

Majhidi at a glance

Majhidi is a village of 91 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 277th-largest of 317 villages in Masalia block. Literacy is 66%, 14 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. It lies 106 km from the Dumka district centre, 29 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 5 km from Jhantipahari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 371955. The nearest hospital or health centre is Basali Maternity And Nursing Home, 7 km away. The sarpanch is RANITA SOREN, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 1,480 in 2026, up 1526% since the 2011 Census.

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Majhidi · this village	91	66%	—
Majhidi · Chhatna	1,165	46%	0 km N
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Besara · Chhatna	1,035	54%	1.7 km W
Macha Baid · Chhatna	72	64%	1.8 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Majhidi

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: 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): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUNJBANA
Total area (ha): 17.2
Irrigated area (ha): 3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Majhidi

LGD code: 371955
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 91
Population (projected 2026): 1,480
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Coordinates: 23.36232°N, 86.94793°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANITA SOREN
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

Majhidi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+1526.4%

Population · 2026

1,480

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: 91Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4802026 proj. · +1526.4% 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 Majhidi

Mandal centre

Masalia · ≈ 88 km

≈ 3 h 1 min by car · 3 h 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 106 km

≈ 3 h 38 min by car · 4 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi167 kmcapital
Kolkata169 km
Hyderabad1104 km
Delhi1134 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJhantipahari5 km
Bus stopBankura Private Bus Terminal16 km
Hospital / PHCBasali Maternity And Nursing Home7 km
ATM / bankSBI, Bankura Main Branch17 km
Petrol pumpPetrol pump21 km
CollegeBankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering19 km
Police stationBankura Mahila Thana19 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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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 Majhidi

What is the pincode of Majhidi?

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

Which post office delivers to Majhidi?

Mail for Majhidi 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 Majhidi located?

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

What is the population of Majhidi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Majhidi village has a population of 91 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Majhidi?

The current sarpanch of Majhidi gram panchayat is RANITA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Majhidi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Majhidi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Majhidi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Majhidi village is 65.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Majhidi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Majhidi village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Majhidi?

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

Majhidi is approximately 106 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 Majhidi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Majhidi village is 371955.

Which is the nearest town to Majhidi?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Majhidi in a straight line.

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

Majhidi ranks 277 of 317 villages in Masalia block by Census 2011 population (91 residents).

How far is Majhidi from Ranchi?

Majhidi is about 167 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 217 km.

How far is Majhidi from Kolkata?

Majhidi is about 169 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 220 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Majhidi?

Jhantipahari is the nearest railway station to Majhidi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Majhidi?

Bankura Private Bus Terminal is the nearest bus stop to Majhidi, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Majhidi?

Basali Maternity And Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Majhidi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Majhidi?

SBI, Bankura Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Majhidi, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Majhidi?

Petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Majhidi, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Majhidi?

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

Who is the MP for Majhidi?

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

What is the population of Majhidi in 2026?

Majhidi is estimated at 1,480 people in 2026, up about 1526% from 91 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Majhidi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Majhidi?

RANITA SOREN is the sarpanch of Majhidi 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 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)