Karikadi village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHANIRAM SOREN

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LGD code: 369280
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 695
Households: 134
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 374

Census 2011 · in context

How Karikadi compares

By population, Karikadi ranks #61 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

47.6%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Karikadi: 47.6%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−21 vs mandal average

Karikadi: 920
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Karikadi: 5.2
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Karikadi at a glance

Karikadi is a village of 695 people in 134 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 61st-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 48%, about the same as the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369280. The sarpanch is DHANIRAM SOREN, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 819 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karikadi · this village	695	48%	—
Gadi Jhopa Parariya · Saraiyahat	982	33%	—
Babhani · Saraiyahat	890	41%	—
Naricha · Saraiyahat	613	27%	—
Kankata · Saraiyahat	613	27%	—
Chanhet · Saraiyahat	388	25%	—
Aurabari · Saraiyahat	339	18%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karikadi

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): 5
Primary school: 2
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): 66
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GADIJHOPA
Total area (ha): 166.88
Irrigated area (ha): 50.18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karikadi

LGD code: 369280
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 695
Population (projected 2026): 819
Households: 134
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHANIRAM SOREN
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

Karikadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

695

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

819

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

158

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: 695Census 2011
Households: 134Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8192026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1582026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karikadi

What is the pincode of Karikadi?

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

Which post office delivers to Karikadi?

Mail for Karikadi 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 Karikadi located?

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

What is the population of Karikadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karikadi village has a population of 695 across 134 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karikadi?

The current sarpanch of Karikadi gram panchayat is DHANIRAM SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karikadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karikadi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karikadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karikadi village is 47.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Karikadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karikadi village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karikadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karikadi, 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 Karikadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karikadi village is 369280.

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

Karikadi ranks 61 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (695 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karikadi?

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

Who is the MP for Karikadi?

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

What is the population of Karikadi in 2026?

Karikadi is estimated at 819 people in 2026, up about 18% from 695 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karikadi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karikadi?

DHANIRAM SOREN is the sarpanch of Karikadi 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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