Latbeda village, Shikaripara block | Pincode 816118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VINAY MARANDI

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LGD code: 370919
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population: 697
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 36.9%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 173

Census 2011 · in context

How Latbeda compares

By population, Latbeda ranks #64 of 261 villages in Shikaripara mandal.

Literacy rate

36.9%

−10.2% vs mandal average

Latbeda: 36.9%
Shikaripara mandal: 47.1%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−25 vs mandal average

Latbeda: 975
Shikaripara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Latbeda: 5.1
Shikaripara mandal: 4.8

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

Latbeda at a glance

Latbeda is a village of 697 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 64th-largest of 261 villages in Shikaripara block. Literacy is 37%, 10 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816118, served by Shikaripara post office; the LGD village code is 370919. The sarpanch is VINAY MARANDI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 822 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Latbeda · this village	697	37%	—
Sonadhap · Shikaripara	1,587	49%	—
Barmesia · Shikaripara	1,028	64%	—
Kalaibari · Shikaripara	556	36%	—
Banskandari · Shikaripara	526	34%	—
Dharampur · Shikaripara	451	45%	—
Barghata · Shikaripara	406	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Latbeda

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
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): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SONADHAP
Total area (ha): 242
Irrigated area (ha): 19.16
Forest area (ha): 8.15

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

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Key facts — Latbeda

LGD code: 370919
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population (Census 2011): 697
Population (projected 2026): 822
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 36.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VINAY MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Shikaripara
Nearest railway station: Dumka (5.5 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

Latbeda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

697

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

822

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 697Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 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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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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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 Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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People often ask about Latbeda

What is the pincode of Latbeda?

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

Which post office delivers to Latbeda?

Mail for Latbeda 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 Latbeda located?

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

What is the population of Latbeda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Latbeda village has a population of 697 across 136 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Latbeda?

The current sarpanch of Latbeda gram panchayat is VINAY MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Latbeda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Latbeda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Latbeda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Latbeda village is 36.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Latbeda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Latbeda village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Latbeda?

The nearest railway station to Latbeda is Dumka (~5.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Latbeda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Latbeda, 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 Latbeda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Latbeda village is 370919.

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

Latbeda ranks 64 of 261 villages in Shikaripara block by Census 2011 population (697 residents).

Who is the MLA of Latbeda?

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

Who is the MP for Latbeda?

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

What is the population of Latbeda in 2026?

Latbeda is estimated at 822 people in 2026, up about 18% from 697 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Latbeda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Latbeda?

VINAY MARANDI is the sarpanch of Latbeda 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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