Dahichua village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PHULMUNI KOLIN

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LGD code: 370190
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 189
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 99

Census 2011 · in context

How Dahichua compares

By population, Dahichua ranks #267 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

+19.4% vs mandal average

Dahichua: 65.6%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−91 vs mandal average

Dahichua: 909
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dahichua: 4.8
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Dahichua at a glance

Dahichua is a village of 189 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 267th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 66%, 19 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 370190. The sarpanch is PHULMUNI KOLIN, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 223 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dahichua · this village	189	66%	—
Kakan Patharia · Ramgarh	584	37%	—
Gobindpur · Ramgarh	494	46%	—
Pachuatikar · Ramgarh	472	36%	—
Jambari · Ramgarh	442	46%	—
Kasiaduma · Ramgarh	412	50%	—
Ambasol Kakani · Ramgarh	398	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dahichua

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PATHARIA
Total area (ha): 76
Irrigated area (ha): 19.99
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dahichua

LGD code: 370190
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 189
Population (projected 2026): 223
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PHULMUNI KOLIN
Block / Mandal: Ramgarh

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

Dahichua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

223

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 189Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2232026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Dahichua

What is the pincode of Dahichua?

The pincode of Dahichua, Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814110. The post office is Shivpahar.

Which post office delivers to Dahichua?

Mail for Dahichua is delivered through Shivpahar post office, pincode 814110, in Ramgarh block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dahichua located?

Dahichua is a village in Ramgarh block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dahichua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dahichua village has a population of 189 across 39 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dahichua?

The current sarpanch of Dahichua gram panchayat is PHULMUNI KOLIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dahichua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dahichua in?

Dahichua falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dahichua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dahichua village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dahichua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dahichua village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dahichua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dahichua, 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 Dahichua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dahichua village is 370190.

How big is Dahichua compared to other villages in Ramgarh block?

Dahichua ranks 267 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (189 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dahichua?

Dahichua falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Dahichua?

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

What is the population of Dahichua in 2026?

Dahichua is estimated at 223 people in 2026, up about 18% from 189 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dahichua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dahichua?

PHULMUNI KOLIN is the sarpanch of Dahichua gram panchayat, Ramgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Ramgarh 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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