Deodih village, Kandi block | Pincode 822120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONI DEVI

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LGD code: 347225
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population: 844
Households: 158
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 309

Census 2011 · in context

How Deodih compares

By population, Deodih ranks #46 of 101 villages in Kandi mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Deodih: 52.5%
Kandi mandal: 55.0%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

+13 vs mandal average

Deodih: 927
Kandi mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Deodih: 5.3
Kandi mandal: 5.5

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

Deodih at a glance

Deodih is a village of 844 people in 158 households (Census 2011) in Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 46th-largest of 101 villages in Kandi block. Literacy is 53%, 3 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822120, served by Mohammad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 347225. The sarpanch is SONI DEVI, and the village votes in Simaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Ujjwal. The population is estimated at 995 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Deodih · this village	844	53%	—
Shivpur · Kandi	1,796	56%	—
Madra Nisf Nizamat · Kandi	947	63%	—
Sonpurwa · Kandi	858	45%	—
Baherwa · Kandi	805	61%	—
Adhaura · Kandi	787	62%	—
Checharia Khurd · Kandi	616	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Deodih

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: 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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHIVPUR
Total area (ha): 95.14
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 — Deodih

LGD code: 347225
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 844
Population (projected 2026): 995
Households: 158
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chatra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simaria
Member of Parliament: Kalicharan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Ujjwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONI DEVI
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

Deodih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

844

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

995

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

158

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

186

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: 844Census 2011
Households: 158Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1862026 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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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 Deodih

What is the pincode of Deodih?

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

Which post office delivers to Deodih?

Mail for Deodih 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 Deodih located?

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

What is the population of Deodih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Deodih village has a population of 844 across 158 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Deodih?

The current sarpanch of Deodih gram panchayat is SONI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Deodih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Deodih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Deodih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Deodih village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Deodih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Deodih village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Deodih?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Deodih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Deodih, 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 Deodih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Deodih village is 347225.

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

Deodih ranks 46 of 101 villages in Kandi block by Census 2011 population (844 residents).

Who is the MLA of Deodih?

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

Who is the MP for Deodih?

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

What is the population of Deodih in 2026?

Deodih is estimated at 995 people in 2026, up about 18% from 844 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Deodih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Deodih?

SONI DEVI is the sarpanch of Deodih 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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