Dhanbad village, Shikaripara block | Pincode 816118

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Dhanbad is a village in Shikaripara mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand, with a population of 439 across 104 households. The village has a literacy rate of 47.8% and is located at PIN 816118.

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SONALMANSINGH BASKEY

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LGD code: 370831
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population: 439
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 47.8%
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 139
Distance to district centre: 120 km
Distance to mandal centre: 106 km
Distance to Ranchi: 321 km
Distance to Kolkata: 298 km
Nearest railway station: Maharajpur · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Banjhi · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanbad compares

By population, Dhanbad ranks #121 of 261 villages in Shikaripara mandal.

Literacy rate

47.8%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Dhanbad: 47.8%
Shikaripara mandal: 47.1%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,081

+81 vs mandal average

Dhanbad: 1,081
Shikaripara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Dhanbad: 4.2
Shikaripara mandal: 4.8

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

Dhanbad at a glance

Dhanbad is a village of 439 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 121st-largest of 261 villages in Shikaripara block. Literacy is 48%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,081 women per 1,000 men. It lies 120 km from the Dumka district centre, 2 km from Hardi, the nearest town, 2 km from Maharajpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816118, served by Shikaripara post office; the LGD village code is 370831. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Banjhi, 11 km away. The sarpanch is SONALMANSINGH BASKEY, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 518 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanbad · this village	439	48%	—
Dhanbad · Taljhari	1,250	38%	0 km N
Dhanbad · Jamtara	1,409	53%	0 km N
Dhanbad · Hiranpur	679	33%	0 km N
Dhanbad · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	203	63%	0 km N
Mehdipokher · Taljhari	188	27%	0.9 km S
Kaliyani · Taljhari	4,094	39%	1.4 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanbad

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: No
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): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BARMASIA
Total area (ha): 187
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanbad

LGD code: 370831
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population (Census 2011): 439
Population (projected 2026): 518
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1081
Literacy rate: 47.8%
Coordinates: 25.18858°N, 87.74483°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONALMANSINGH BASKEY
Block / Mandal: Shikaripara
Nearest railway station: Dumka (111.2 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

Dhanbad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

439

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

518

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 439Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5182026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 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 Dhanbad · Shikaripara mandal area

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Getting there

How to reach Dhanbad

Mandal centre

Shikaripara · ≈ 106 km

≈ 3 h 38 min by car · 4 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 120 km

≈ 4 h 7 min by car · 4 h 53 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 20,287 people

Hardi · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi321 kmcapital
Kolkata298 km
Delhi1111 km
Hyderabad1293 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaharajpur2 km
Bus stopBaldiabari More22 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Banjhi11 km
CollegeD S College42 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)42 km

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September 2026

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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

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhanbad

What is the pincode of Dhanbad?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhanbad?

Mail for Dhanbad 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 Dhanbad located?

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

What is the population of Dhanbad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanbad village has a population of 439 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanbad?

The current sarpanch of Dhanbad gram panchayat is SONALMANSINGH BASKEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanbad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanbad in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhanbad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanbad village is 47.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanbad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanbad village is 1081 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dhanbad?

The nearest railway station to Dhanbad is Dumka (~111.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanbad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanbad, 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 Dhanbad from Dumka district centre?

Dhanbad is approximately 120 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 Dhanbad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanbad village is 370831.

Which is the nearest town to Dhanbad?

Hardi (population 20,287, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Dhanbad in a straight line.

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

Dhanbad ranks 121 of 261 villages in Shikaripara block by Census 2011 population (439 residents).

How far is Dhanbad from Ranchi?

Dhanbad is about 321 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 417 km.

How far is Dhanbad from Kolkata?

Dhanbad is about 298 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 387 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanbad?

Maharajpur is the nearest railway station to Dhanbad, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhanbad?

Baldiabari More is the nearest bus stop to Dhanbad, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanbad?

PHC, Banjhi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanbad, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanbad?

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

Who is the MP for Dhanbad?

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

What is the population of Dhanbad in 2026?

Dhanbad is estimated at 518 people in 2026, up about 18% from 439 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanbad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanbad?

SONALMANSINGH BASKEY is the sarpanch of Dhanbad 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)