Dedaha village, Shikaripara block | Pincode 816118

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Dedaha is a village in Shikaripara mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It has 616 residents in 126 households and a literacy rate of 38%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNDARI HEMBROM

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LGD code: 371025
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population: 616
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 38%
Sex ratio: 1067 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 180
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 50 km
Distance to Ranchi: 217 km
Distance to Kolkata: 179 km
Nearest railway station: Dubrajpur · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rajnagar BPHC · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dedaha compares

By population, Dedaha ranks #80 of 261 villages in Shikaripara mandal.

Literacy rate

38.0%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Dedaha: 38.0%
Shikaripara mandal: 47.1%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,067

+67 vs mandal average

Dedaha: 1,067
Shikaripara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dedaha: 4.9
Shikaripara mandal: 4.8

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

Dedaha at a glance

Dedaha is a village of 616 people in 126 households (Census 2011) in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 80th-largest of 261 villages in Shikaripara block. Literacy is 38%, 9 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,067 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Dumka district centre, 3 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 10 km from Dubrajpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816118, served by Shikaripara post office; the LGD village code is 371025. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rajnagar BPHC, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SUNDARI HEMBROM, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 526 in 2026, down 15% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dedaha · this village	616	38%	—
Dedaha · Dubrajpur	414	75%	0.4 km NE
Bahadurganja · Mohammad Bazar	1,392	73%	0.6 km SW
Bahadurganja · Dubrajpur	566	69%	0.6 km SW
Chak Jitua · Dubrajpur	0	—	0.9 km NW
Gadadharpur · Ramnagar - I	588	66%	1 km SE
Gadadharpur · Gaighata	2,380	71%	1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dedaha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHAHARPUR
Total area (ha): 165
Irrigated area (ha): 6.84
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dedaha

LGD code: 371025
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population (Census 2011): 616
Population (projected 2026): 526
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1067
Literacy rate: 38.0%
Coordinates: 23.89178°N, 87.35338°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNDARI HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Shikaripara
Nearest railway station: Dumka (45.2 km)

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

Dedaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

616

Census 2011 baseline

-14.6%

Population · 2026

526

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

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: 616Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1067 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5262026 proj. · -14.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Notable places near Dedaha · Shikaripara mandal area

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Getting there

How to reach Dedaha

Mandal centre

Shikaripara · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 1 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi217 kmcapital
Kolkata179 km
Delhi1139 km
Hyderabad1172 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDubrajpur10 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর12 km
Hospital / PHCRajnagar BPHC7 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank18 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump18 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management39 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post30 km

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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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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
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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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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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dedaha

What is the pincode of Dedaha?

The pincode of Dedaha, Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 816118. The post office is Shikaripara.

Which post office delivers to Dedaha?

Mail for Dedaha is delivered through Shikaripara post office, pincode 816118, in Shikaripara block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dedaha located?

Dedaha is a village in Shikaripara block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dedaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dedaha village has a population of 616 across 126 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dedaha?

The current sarpanch of Dedaha gram panchayat is SUNDARI HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dedaha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dedaha in?

Dedaha falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dedaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dedaha village is 38.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dedaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dedaha village is 1067 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dedaha?

The nearest railway station to Dedaha is Dumka (~45.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dedaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dedaha, 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.

How far is Dedaha from Dumka district centre?

Dedaha is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dedaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dedaha village is 371025.

Which is the nearest town to Dedaha?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Dedaha in a straight line.

How big is Dedaha compared to other villages in Shikaripara block?

Dedaha ranks 80 of 261 villages in Shikaripara block by Census 2011 population (616 residents).

How far is Dedaha from Ranchi?

Dedaha is about 217 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 282 km.

How far is Dedaha from Kolkata?

Dedaha is about 179 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 233 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dedaha?

Dubrajpur is the nearest railway station to Dedaha, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dedaha?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Dedaha, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dedaha?

Rajnagar BPHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dedaha, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dedaha?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dedaha, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dedaha?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dedaha, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Dedaha?

Dedaha falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Dedaha?

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

What is the population of Dedaha in 2026?

Dedaha is estimated at 526 people in 2026, down about 15% from 616 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dedaha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dedaha?

SUNDARI HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Dedaha gram panchayat, Shikaripara block. See the sarpanch list of Shikaripara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)