Hansapathar village, Shikaripara block | Pincode 816118

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Hansapathar is a village in Shikaripara mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand. With 869 residents across 182 households, it has a literacy rate of 52.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SOMLAL HEMBROM

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LGD code: 371034
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population: 869
Households: 182
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 377
Distance to district centre: 156 km
Distance to mandal centre: 161 km
Distance to Ranchi: 174 km
Distance to Kolkata: 150 km
Nearest railway station: Bheduasol · 36 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Krishnapur Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hansapathar compares

By population, Hansapathar ranks #42 of 261 villages in Shikaripara mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Hansapathar: 52.8%
Shikaripara mandal: 47.1%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

−16 vs mandal average

Hansapathar: 984
Shikaripara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Hansapathar: 4.8
Shikaripara mandal: 4.8

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

Hansapathar at a glance

Hansapathar is a village of 869 people in 182 households (Census 2011) in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 42nd-largest of 261 villages in Shikaripara block. Literacy is 53%, 6 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. It lies 156 km from the Dumka district centre, 30 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 36 km from Bheduasol railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816118, served by Shikaripara post office; the LGD village code is 371034. The nearest hospital or health centre is Krishnapur Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SOMLAL HEMBROM, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 43 in 2026, down 95% since the 2011 Census.

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Hansapathar · this village	869	53%	—
Hansapathar · Simlapal	34	12%	0 km N
Kalsuli · Simlapal	457	48%	1.2 km E
Mamra · Simlapal	1,146	59%	1.6 km N
Kukrakhondar · Simlapal	1,044	52%	1.5 km W
Tushkutari · Simlapal	534	62%	1.9 km SW
Bhalkamuri · Simlapal	813	64%	2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hansapathar

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: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
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): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHITRAGARIA
Total area (ha): 265
Irrigated area (ha): 10.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hansapathar

LGD code: 371034
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population (Census 2011): 869
Population (projected 2026): 43
Households: 182
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Coordinates: 22.91769°N, 86.94830°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOMLAL HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Shikaripara
Nearest railway station: Dumka (155.2 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

Hansapathar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

869

Census 2011 baseline

-95.1%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

182

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 869Census 2011
Households: 182Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 432026 proj. · -95.1% 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Hansapathar

Mandal centre

Shikaripara · ≈ 161 km

≈ 5 h 30 min by car · 6 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 156 km

≈ 5 h 20 min by car · 6 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi174 kmcapital
Kolkata150 km
Hyderabad1076 km
Delhi1162 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheduasol36 km
Hospital / PHCKrishnapur Hospital9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India17 km
Petrol pumpSun Filling Station19 km
CollegeKhatra Adibashi Mahavidyalaya13 km
Police stationHirbandh Police Station21 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Hansapathar

What is the pincode of Hansapathar?

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

Which post office delivers to Hansapathar?

Mail for Hansapathar 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 Hansapathar located?

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

What is the population of Hansapathar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hansapathar village has a population of 869 across 182 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hansapathar?

The current sarpanch of Hansapathar gram panchayat is SOMLAL HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hansapathar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hansapathar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Hansapathar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hansapathar village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Hansapathar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hansapathar village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Hansapathar?

The nearest railway station to Hansapathar is Dumka (~155.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hansapathar?

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

Hansapathar is approximately 156 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 Hansapathar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hansapathar village is 371034.

Which is the nearest town to Hansapathar?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Hansapathar in a straight line.

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

Hansapathar ranks 42 of 261 villages in Shikaripara block by Census 2011 population (869 residents).

How far is Hansapathar from Ranchi?

Hansapathar is about 174 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 226 km.

How far is Hansapathar from Kolkata?

Hansapathar is about 150 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 195 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hansapathar?

Bheduasol is the nearest railway station to Hansapathar, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hansapathar?

Krishnapur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hansapathar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hansapathar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Hansapathar, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hansapathar?

Sun Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Hansapathar, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Hansapathar?

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

Who is the MP for Hansapathar?

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

What is the population of Hansapathar in 2026?

Hansapathar is estimated at 43 people in 2026, down about 95% from 869 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hansapathar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hansapathar?

SOMLAL HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Hansapathar 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
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