Rajudih village, Ranishwar block | Pincode 814148

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINU KALYANI SOREN

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LGD code: 371148
Pincode: 814148
Post office: Raghunathpur (Dumka)
Population: 226
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 126

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajudih compares

By population, Rajudih ranks #137 of 217 villages in Ranishwar mandal.

Literacy rate

45.1%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Rajudih: 45.1%
Ranishwar mandal: 50.9%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

−41 vs mandal average

Rajudih: 948
Ranishwar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Rajudih: 4.8
Ranishwar mandal: 4.5

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

Rajudih at a glance

Rajudih is a village of 226 people in 47 households (Census 2011) in Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 137th-largest of 217 villages in Ranishwar block. Literacy is 45%, 6 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814148, served by Raghunathpur (Dumka) post office; the LGD village code is 371148. The sarpanch is MINU KALYANI SOREN, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 266 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajudih · this village	226	45%	—
Patjor · Ranishwar	1,693	57%	—
Nandna · Ranishwar	658	62%	—
Dhodda · Ranishwar	643	76%	—
Kulubandi · Ranishwar	496	47%	—
Mahiskhata · Ranishwar	488	44%	—
Sagrampur · Ranishwar	479	33%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajudih

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PATJOR
Total area (ha): 72
Irrigated area (ha): 59.01
Forest area (ha): 1.21

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

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Key facts — Rajudih

LGD code: 371148
Pincode: 814148
Post office: Raghunathpur (Dumka)
Population (Census 2011): 226
Population (projected 2026): 266
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINU KALYANI SOREN
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

Rajudih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

266

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: 226Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2662026 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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What is the pincode of Rajudih?

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

Which post office delivers to Rajudih?

Mail for Rajudih 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 Rajudih located?

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

What is the population of Rajudih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajudih village has a population of 226 across 47 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rajudih?

The current sarpanch of Rajudih gram panchayat is MINU KALYANI SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajudih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajudih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rajudih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajudih village is 45.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajudih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajudih village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajudih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajudih, 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 Rajudih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajudih village is 371148.

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

Rajudih ranks 137 of 217 villages in Ranishwar block by Census 2011 population (226 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rajudih?

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

Who is the MP for Rajudih?

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

What is the population of Rajudih in 2026?

Rajudih is estimated at 266 people in 2026, up about 18% from 226 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rajudih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rajudih?

MINU KALYANI SOREN is the sarpanch of Rajudih 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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