Sidhachatar village, Shikaripara block | Pincode 816118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARMESHWAR MURMU

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LGD code: 370966
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population: 376
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 42%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 140

Census 2011 · in context

How Sidhachatar compares

By population, Sidhachatar ranks #139 of 261 villages in Shikaripara mandal.

Literacy rate

42.0%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Sidhachatar: 42.0%
Shikaripara mandal: 47.1%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−101 vs mandal average

Sidhachatar: 899
Shikaripara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sidhachatar: 4.3
Shikaripara mandal: 4.8

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

Sidhachatar at a glance

Sidhachatar is a village of 376 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 139th-largest of 261 villages in Shikaripara block. Literacy is 42%, 5 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816118, served by Shikaripara post office; the LGD village code is 370966. The sarpanch is PARMESHWAR MURMU, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 443 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sidhachatar · this village	376	42%	—
Sarsajol · Shikaripara	841	66%	—
Balijor · Shikaripara	725	58%	—
Sitasal · Shikaripara	375	36%	—
Kharijol · Shikaripara	324	27%	—
Saraibinda Bindaksol · Shikaripara	276	31%	—
Talpamar · Shikaripara	223	22%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sidhachatar

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: 1
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): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BANKIJOD
Total area (ha): 188.27
Irrigated area (ha): 4.82
Forest area (ha): 32.55

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

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Key facts — Sidhachatar

LGD code: 370966
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population (Census 2011): 376
Population (projected 2026): 443
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 42.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARMESHWAR MURMU
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

Sidhachatar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

443

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 376Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4432026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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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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People often ask about Sidhachatar

What is the pincode of Sidhachatar?

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

Which post office delivers to Sidhachatar?

Mail for Sidhachatar 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 Sidhachatar located?

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

What is the population of Sidhachatar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sidhachatar village has a population of 376 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sidhachatar?

The current sarpanch of Sidhachatar gram panchayat is PARMESHWAR MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sidhachatar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sidhachatar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sidhachatar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sidhachatar village is 42.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sidhachatar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sidhachatar village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sidhachatar?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sidhachatar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sidhachatar, 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 Sidhachatar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sidhachatar village is 370966.

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

Sidhachatar ranks 139 of 261 villages in Shikaripara block by Census 2011 population (376 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sidhachatar?

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

Who is the MP for Sidhachatar?

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

What is the population of Sidhachatar in 2026?

Sidhachatar is estimated at 443 people in 2026, up about 18% from 376 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sidhachatar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sidhachatar?

PARMESHWAR MURMU is the sarpanch of Sidhachatar 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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