Parasdah village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASIK HANSDA

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LGD code: 369365
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 584
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 40.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 402

Census 2011 · in context

How Parasdah compares

By population, Parasdah ranks #88 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

40.1%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Parasdah: 40.1%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+59 vs mandal average

Parasdah: 1,000
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Parasdah: 5.6
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Parasdah at a glance

Parasdah is a village of 584 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 88th-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 40%, 8 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369365. The sarpanch is RASIK HANSDA, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 689 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parasdah · this village	584	40%	—
Mathakesho · Saraiyahat	1,366	60%	—
Bhaturia · Saraiyahat	788	35%	—
Baghmari · Saraiyahat	664	52%	—
Nipaniya · Saraiyahat	527	47%	—
Chainpur · Saraiyahat	495	69%	—
Jamunia · Saraiyahat	427	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parasdah

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): 4
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: No
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): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MATHAKESHO
Total area (ha): 198.33
Irrigated area (ha): 15.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Parasdah

LGD code: 369365
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 584
Population (projected 2026): 689
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 40.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASIK HANSDA
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

Parasdah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

584

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

689

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 584Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6892026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 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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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
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Quick answers

People often ask about Parasdah

What is the pincode of Parasdah?

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

Which post office delivers to Parasdah?

Mail for Parasdah 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 Parasdah located?

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

What is the population of Parasdah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parasdah village has a population of 584 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parasdah?

The current sarpanch of Parasdah gram panchayat is RASIK HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parasdah in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parasdah in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Parasdah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parasdah village is 40.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Parasdah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parasdah village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parasdah?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parasdah, 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 Parasdah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parasdah village is 369365.

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

Parasdah ranks 88 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (584 residents).

Who is the MLA of Parasdah?

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

Who is the MP for Parasdah?

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

What is the population of Parasdah in 2026?

Parasdah is estimated at 689 people in 2026, up about 18% from 584 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Parasdah in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parasdah?

RASIK HANSDA is the sarpanch of Parasdah 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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