Dundia village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA SOREN

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LGD code: 370316
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 220
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 120
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Ranchi: 192 km
Distance to Kolkata: 234 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanpatdih · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Palajori Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dundia compares

By population, Dundia ranks #257 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+10.2% vs mandal average

Dundia: 56.4%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

−36 vs mandal average

Dundia: 964
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Dundia: 4.7
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Dundia at a glance

Dundia is a village of 220 people in 47 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 257th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 56%, 10 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Dumka district centre, 52 km from Barra, the nearest town, 22 km from Dhanpatdih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370316. The nearest hospital or health centre is Palajori Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is ANITA SOREN, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 259 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dundia · this village	220	56%	—
Pabra · Tundi	127	41%	0 km N
Dumaria · Ramgarh	73	64%	0 km N
Kupi · Ramgarh	621	41%	0 km N
Dola · Ramgarh	269	50%	0 km N
Bauria · Ramgarh	2,170	51%	0 km N
Punsia · Ramgarh	634	28%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dundia

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: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SUSANIA
Total area (ha): 73
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dundia

LGD code: 370316
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 220
Population (projected 2026): 259
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 24.21594°N, 86.93775°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA SOREN
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

Dundia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

259

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 220Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2592026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 552026 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 Dundia

Mandal centre

Ramgarh · ≈ 1.1 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi192 kmcapital
Kolkata234 km
Delhi1085 km
Hyderabad1161 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanpatdih22 km
Hospital / PHCPalajori Hospital9 km
ATM / bankSBI Main Branch32 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump39 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College39 km
Police stationAsansol South Police Station59 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dundia

What is the pincode of Dundia?

The pincode of Dundia, Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Dundia?

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

In which district is Dundia located?

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

What is the population of Dundia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dundia village has a population of 220 across 47 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dundia?

The current sarpanch of Dundia gram panchayat is ANITA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dundia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dundia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dundia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dundia village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dundia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dundia village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dundia?

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

Dundia is approximately 15 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 Dundia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dundia village is 370316.

Which is the nearest town to Dundia?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Dundia in a straight line.

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

Dundia ranks 257 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (220 residents).

How far is Dundia from Ranchi?

Dundia is about 192 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 250 km.

How far is Dundia from Kolkata?

Dundia is about 234 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 304 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dundia?

Dhanpatdih is the nearest railway station to Dundia, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dundia?

Palajori Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dundia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dundia?

SBI Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Dundia, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dundia?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dundia, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Dundia?

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

Who is the MP for Dundia?

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

What is the population of Dundia in 2026?

Dundia is estimated at 259 people in 2026, up about 18% from 220 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dundia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dundia?

ANITA SOREN is the sarpanch of Dundia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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