Dhamnakunda village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASHIKLAL HEMBROM

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LGD code: 369541
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 156
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 29.5%
Sex ratio: 1328 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 79

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhamnakunda compares

By population, Dhamnakunda ranks #236 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

29.5%

−18.9% vs mandal average

Dhamnakunda: 29.5%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,328

+387 vs mandal average

Dhamnakunda: 1,328
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Dhamnakunda: 5.0
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Dhamnakunda at a glance

Dhamnakunda is a village of 156 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 236th-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 30%, 19 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,328 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369541. The sarpanch is RASHIKLAL HEMBROM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 184 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhamnakunda · this village	156	30%	—
Dhanwe · Saraiyahat	1,229	60%	—
Bishunpur Chhit · Saraiyahat	792	51%	—
Kurmapahar · Saraiyahat	780	39%	—
Bishunpur · Saraiyahat	729	75%	—
Madhuban · Saraiyahat	664	40%	—
Banhati · Saraiyahat	570	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhamnakunda

Treated tap water: No
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): 4
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): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANWE
Total area (ha): 40.92
Irrigated area (ha): 2.63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhamnakunda

LGD code: 369541
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 156
Population (projected 2026): 184
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1328
Literacy rate: 29.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASHIKLAL HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Saraiyahat

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

Dhamnakunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

184

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

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: 156Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1328 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 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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People often ask about Dhamnakunda

What is the pincode of Dhamnakunda?

The pincode of Dhamnakunda, Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Dhamnakunda?

Mail for Dhamnakunda is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhamnakunda located?

Dhamnakunda is a village in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhamnakunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhamnakunda village has a population of 156 across 31 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamnakunda?

The current sarpanch of Dhamnakunda gram panchayat is RASHIKLAL HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhamnakunda in?

Dhamnakunda falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhamnakunda in?

Dhamnakunda falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhamnakunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhamnakunda village is 29.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhamnakunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhamnakunda village is 1328 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhamnakunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhamnakunda, 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 Dhamnakunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamnakunda village is 369541.

How big is Dhamnakunda compared to other villages in Saraiyahat block?

Dhamnakunda ranks 236 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (156 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhamnakunda?

Dhamnakunda falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhamnakunda?

Dhamnakunda is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Dhamnakunda in 2026?

Dhamnakunda is estimated at 184 people in 2026, up about 18% from 156 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhamnakunda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamnakunda?

RASHIKLAL HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Dhamnakunda gram panchayat, Saraiyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Saraiyahat 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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