Dukhiadih village, Ranishwar block | Pincode 814148

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KIRAN DEVI

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LGD code: 371269
Pincode: 814148
Post office: Raghunathpur (Dumka)
Population: 73
Households: 19
Literacy rate: 26%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 44

Census 2011 · in context

How Dukhiadih compares

By population, Dukhiadih ranks #180 of 217 villages in Ranishwar mandal.

Literacy rate

26.0%

−24.9% vs mandal average

Dukhiadih: 26.0%
Ranishwar mandal: 50.9%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+39 vs mandal average

Dukhiadih: 1,028
Ranishwar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.7 vs mandal average

Dukhiadih: 3.8
Ranishwar mandal: 4.5

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

Dukhiadih at a glance

Dukhiadih is a village of 73 people in 19 households (Census 2011) in Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 180th-largest of 217 villages in Ranishwar block. Literacy is 26%, 25 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814148, served by Raghunathpur (Dumka) post office; the LGD village code is 371269. The sarpanch is KIRAN DEVI, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 86 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dukhiadih · this village	73	26%	—
Belbuni · Ranishwar	1,866	41%	—
Tarni · Ranishwar	1,559	40%	—
Bora · Ranishwar	1,230	52%	—
Tongra · Ranishwar	989	48%	—
Bhitra · Ranishwar	327	50%	—
Sundardih · Ranishwar	313	5%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dukhiadih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 1
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): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BRINDAVANI
Total area (ha): 200.48
Irrigated area (ha): 0.71
Forest area (ha): 48.52

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

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Key facts — Dukhiadih

LGD code: 371269
Pincode: 814148
Post office: Raghunathpur (Dumka)
Population (Census 2011): 73
Population (projected 2026): 86
Households: 19
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 26.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KIRAN DEVI
Block / Mandal: Ranishwar

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

Dukhiadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

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: 73Census 2011
Households: 19Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 862026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 222026 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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What is the pincode of Dukhiadih?

The pincode of Dukhiadih, Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814148. The post office is Raghunathpur (Dumka).

Which post office delivers to Dukhiadih?

Mail for Dukhiadih is delivered through Raghunathpur (Dumka) post office, pincode 814148, in Ranishwar block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dukhiadih located?

Dukhiadih is a village in Ranishwar block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dukhiadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dukhiadih village has a population of 73 across 19 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dukhiadih?

The current sarpanch of Dukhiadih gram panchayat is KIRAN DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dukhiadih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dukhiadih in?

Dukhiadih falls under the Nala assembly constituency (AC #8) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dukhiadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dukhiadih village is 26.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dukhiadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dukhiadih village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dukhiadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dukhiadih, 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 Dukhiadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dukhiadih village is 371269.

How big is Dukhiadih compared to other villages in Ranishwar block?

Dukhiadih ranks 180 of 217 villages in Ranishwar block by Census 2011 population (73 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dukhiadih?

Dukhiadih falls under Nala assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Dukhiadih?

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

What is the population of Dukhiadih in 2026?

Dukhiadih is estimated at 86 people in 2026, up about 18% from 73 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dukhiadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dukhiadih?

KIRAN DEVI is the sarpanch of Dukhiadih gram panchayat, Ranishwar block. See the sarpanch list of Ranishwar 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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