Dema village, Kandi block | Pincode 822120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Subodh Kumar Verma

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LGD code: 347266
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population: 665
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 473

Census 2011 · in context

How Dema compares

By population, Dema ranks #54 of 101 villages in Kandi mandal.

Literacy rate

47.1%

−7.9% vs mandal average

Dema: 47.1%
Kandi mandal: 55.0%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−30 vs mandal average

Dema: 884
Kandi mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dema: 5.2
Kandi mandal: 5.5

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

Dema at a glance

Dema is a village of 665 people in 129 households (Census 2011) in Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 54th-largest of 101 villages in Kandi block. Literacy is 47%, 8 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822120, served by Mohammad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 347266. The sarpanch is Subodh Kumar Verma, and the village votes in Simaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Ujjwal. The population is estimated at 784 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dema · this village	665	47%	—
Sarkoni · Kandi	1,684	60%	—
Semaura · Kandi	1,108	66%	—
Mahuli · Kandi	634	63%	—
Kowadi · Kandi	487	59%	—
Karma · Kandi	61	84%	—
Pandeypura · Kandi	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dema

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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAJHIAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SARKONI
Total area (ha): 225.97
Irrigated area (ha): 13.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dema

LGD code: 347266
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 665
Population (projected 2026): 784
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chatra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simaria
Member of Parliament: Kalicharan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Ujjwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Subodh Kumar Verma
Block / Mandal: Kandi
Nearest railway station: Shivpur (21.9 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 Garhwa district level

Then & Now

Dema — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

665

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

784

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 665Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,69,302MGNREGA · 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: 829NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.7%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 · Garhwa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Garhwa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Garhwa 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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Shivpur
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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

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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
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dema

What is the pincode of Dema?

The pincode of Dema, Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand is 822120. The post office is Mohammad Ganj.

Which post office delivers to Dema?

Mail for Dema is delivered through Mohammad Ganj post office, pincode 822120, in Kandi block, Garhwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dema located?

Dema is a village in Kandi block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dema as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dema village has a population of 665 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dema?

The current sarpanch of Dema gram panchayat is Subodh Kumar Verma.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dema in?

Dema falls under the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dema in?

Dema falls under the Simaria assembly constituency (AC #26) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dema?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dema village is 47.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dema?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dema village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dema?

The nearest railway station to Dema is Shivpur (~21.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dema?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dema, 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 Dema?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dema village is 347266.

How big is Dema compared to other villages in Kandi block?

Dema ranks 54 of 101 villages in Kandi block by Census 2011 population (665 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dema?

Dema falls under Simaria assembly constituency (AC 26). The sitting MLA is Kumar Ujjwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dema?

Dema is in Chatra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalicharan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Dema in 2026?

Dema is estimated at 784 people in 2026, up about 18% from 665 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dema in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dema?

Subodh Kumar Verma is the sarpanch of Dema gram panchayat, Kandi block. See the sarpanch list of Kandi 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, 2026-05-14
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