Thandari village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814153

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KARU PUJHAR

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LGD code: 369380
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population: 60
Households: 12
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 1222 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 25

Census 2011 · in context

How Thandari compares

By population, Thandari ranks #272 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Thandari: 41.7%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,222

+281 vs mandal average

Thandari: 1,222
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Thandari: 5.0
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Thandari at a glance

Thandari is a village of 60 people in 12 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 272nd-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 42%, 7 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,222 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814153, served by Poraiyahat post office; the LGD village code is 369380. The sarpanch is KARU PUJHAR, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 71 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thandari · this village	60	42%	—
Kakni · Saraiyahat	2,186	54%	—
Khirdhana · Saraiyahat	1,886	43%	—
Chorajor · Saraiyahat	929	59%	—
Tataria · Saraiyahat	623	40%	—
Jamua · Saraiyahat	279	45%	—
Ranga Asna · Saraiyahat	278	24%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thandari

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): 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): 63
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 63
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KAKNI
Total area (ha): 85.28
Irrigated area (ha): 8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thandari

LGD code: 369380
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population (Census 2011): 60
Population (projected 2026): 71
Households: 12
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1222
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KARU PUJHAR
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

Thandari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 60Census 2011
Households: 12Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1222 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 712026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 142026 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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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 Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Thandari

What is the pincode of Thandari?

The pincode of Thandari, Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814153. The post office is Poraiyahat.

Which post office delivers to Thandari?

Mail for Thandari is delivered through Poraiyahat post office, pincode 814153, in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thandari located?

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

What is the population of Thandari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thandari village has a population of 60 across 12 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thandari?

The current sarpanch of Thandari gram panchayat is KARU PUJHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thandari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thandari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thandari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thandari village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Thandari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thandari village is 1222 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thandari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thandari, 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 Thandari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thandari village is 369380.

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

Thandari ranks 272 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (60 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thandari?

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

Who is the MP for Thandari?

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

What is the population of Thandari in 2026?

Thandari is estimated at 71 people in 2026, up about 18% from 60 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thandari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thandari?

KARU PUJHAR is the sarpanch of Thandari 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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