Dhamni village, Nagaruntari block | Pincode 822121

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LGD code: 347476
Pincode: 822121
Post office: Nagar Utari
Population: 809
Households: 175
Literacy rate: 64.6%
Sex ratio: 814 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 231
Distance to district centre: 256 km
Distance to mandal centre: 252 km
Distance to Ranchi: 285 km
Distance to Kolkata: 281 km
Nearest railway station: Tinpahar Junction · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhamni compares

By population, Dhamni ranks #43 of 78 villages in Nagaruntari mandal.

Literacy rate

64.6%

+13.4% vs mandal average

Dhamni: 64.6%
Nagaruntari mandal: 51.2%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

814

−116 vs mandal average

Dhamni: 814
Nagaruntari mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Dhamni: 4.6
Nagaruntari mandal: 5.3

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

Dhamni at a glance

Dhamni is a village of 809 people in 175 households (Census 2011) in Nagaruntari block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 43rd-largest of 78 villages in Nagaruntari block. Literacy is 65%, 13 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 814 women per 1,000 men. It lies 256 km from the Garhwa district centre, 11 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 27 km from Tinpahar Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 822121, served by Nagar Utari post office; the LGD village code is 347476. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, 9 km away. The village votes in Simaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Ujjwal. The population is estimated at 954 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhamni · this village	809	65%	—
Dhamni · Jarmundi	719	46%	0 km N
Dhamni · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	19	90%	0 km N
Dhamni · Nawadih	752	60%	0 km N
Dhamni · Madhupur	1,660	53%	0 km N
Dhamni · Barhait	103	14%	0 km N
Dhamni · Barhait	22	5%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhamni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JANGIPUR
Total area (ha): 110.02
Irrigated area (ha): 48.62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhamni

LGD code: 347476
Pincode: 822121
Post office: Nagar Utari
Population (Census 2011): 809
Population (projected 2026): 954
Households: 175
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 814
Literacy rate: 64.6%
Coordinates: 24.96845°N, 87.48216°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chatra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simaria
Member of Parliament: Kalicharan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Ujjwal
Block / Mandal: Nagaruntari
Nearest railway station: Kathautia (245.1 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

Dhamni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

809

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

954

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

206

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: 809Census 2011
Households: 175Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 814 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2062026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Dhamni

Mandal centre

Nagaruntari · ≈ 252 km

≈ 8 h 37 min by car · 10 h 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Garhwa · ≈ 256 km

≈ 8 h 45 min by car · 10 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi285 kmcapital
Kolkata281 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1257 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTinpahar Junction27 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre9 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur55 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station55 km

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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
OpenGov Asia5 days ago
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
PSU Watch6 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire7 days ago

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People often ask about Dhamni

What is the pincode of Dhamni?

The pincode of Dhamni, Nagaruntari block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand is 822121. The post office is Nagar Utari.

Which post office delivers to Dhamni?

Mail for Dhamni is delivered through Nagar Utari post office, pincode 822121, in Nagaruntari block, Garhwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhamni located?

Dhamni is a village in Nagaruntari block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhamni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhamni village has a population of 809 across 175 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhamni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhamni in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhamni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhamni village is 64.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhamni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhamni village is 814 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dhamni?

The nearest railway station to Dhamni is Kathautia (~245.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhamni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhamni, 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 Dhamni from Garhwa district centre?

Dhamni is approximately 256 km (straight-line) from the centre of Garhwa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhamni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamni village is 347476.

Which is the nearest town to Dhamni?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Dhamni in a straight line.

How big is Dhamni compared to other villages in Nagaruntari block?

Dhamni ranks 43 of 78 villages in Nagaruntari block by Census 2011 population (809 residents).

How far is Dhamni from Ranchi?

Dhamni is about 285 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 370 km.

How far is Dhamni from Kolkata?

Dhamni is about 281 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 365 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhamni?

Tinpahar Junction is the nearest railway station to Dhamni, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhamni?

Primary Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhamni, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhamni?

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

Who is the MP for Dhamni?

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

What is the population of Dhamni in 2026?

Dhamni is estimated at 954 people in 2026, up about 18% from 809 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhamni in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)