Kachua village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMESH MOHALI

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LGD code: 370306
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 444
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195

Census 2011 · in context

How Kachua compares

By population, Kachua ranks #135 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

38.1%

−8.1% vs mandal average

Kachua: 38.1%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

−35 vs mandal average

Kachua: 965
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

5.8

+1.1 vs mandal average

Kachua: 5.8
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Kachua at a glance

Kachua is a village of 444 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 135th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 38%, 8 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370306. The sarpanch is RAMESH MOHALI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 523 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kachua · this village	444	38%	—
Tharihat · Ramgarh	1,470	70%	—
Marnadih · Ramgarh	744	55%	—
Dudhua · Ramgarh	694	36%	—
Gardih · Ramgarh	415	55%	—
Sarokha · Ramgarh	414	39%	—
Gandak · Ramgarh	396	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kachua

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): 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: 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): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BHATURIA
Total area (ha): 79
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 — Kachua

LGD code: 370306
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 444
Population (projected 2026): 523
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMESH MOHALI
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

Kachua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

444

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

523

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 444Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5232026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Dumka & Jharkhand

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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"
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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
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kachua

What is the pincode of Kachua?

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

Which post office delivers to Kachua?

Mail for Kachua 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 Kachua located?

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

What is the population of Kachua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kachua village has a population of 444 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kachua?

The current sarpanch of Kachua gram panchayat is RAMESH MOHALI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kachua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kachua in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kachua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kachua village is 38.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kachua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kachua village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kachua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kachua, 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 Kachua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kachua village is 370306.

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

Kachua ranks 135 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (444 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kachua?

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

Who is the MP for Kachua?

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

What is the population of Kachua in 2026?

Kachua is estimated at 523 people in 2026, up about 18% from 444 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kachua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kachua?

RAMESH MOHALI is the sarpanch of Kachua 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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