Dasmuria village, Bengabad block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHANTI DEVI

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LGD code: 351571
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 110
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 29.1%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 62

Census 2011 · in context

How Dasmuria compares

By population, Dasmuria ranks #204 of 256 villages in Bengabad mandal.

Literacy rate

29.1%

−18.6% vs mandal average

Dasmuria: 29.1%
Bengabad mandal: 47.7%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−42 vs mandal average

Dasmuria: 897
Bengabad mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.8 vs mandal average

Dasmuria: 5.2
Bengabad mandal: 6.0

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

Dasmuria at a glance

Dasmuria is a village of 110 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Bengabad block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 204th-largest of 256 villages in Bengabad block. Literacy is 29%, 19 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351571. The sarpanch is SHANTI DEVI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 130 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dasmuria · this village	110	29%	—
Badkitand · Bengabad	1,552	42%	—
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Bishni Saran · Bengabad	423	17%	—
Tilaiya · Bengabad	412	60%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dasmuria

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BARKITANR
Total area (ha): 55
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4

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

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Key facts — Dasmuria

LGD code: 351571
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 110
Population (projected 2026): 130
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 29.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHANTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bengabad

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Dasmuria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

130

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

Households · 2026

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: 110Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1302026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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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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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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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People often ask about Dasmuria

What is the pincode of Dasmuria?

The pincode of Dasmuria, Bengabad block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815312. The post office is Bengabad.

Which post office delivers to Dasmuria?

Mail for Dasmuria is delivered through Bengabad post office, pincode 815312, in Bengabad block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dasmuria located?

Dasmuria is a village in Bengabad block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dasmuria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dasmuria village has a population of 110 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dasmuria?

The current sarpanch of Dasmuria gram panchayat is SHANTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dasmuria in?

Dasmuria falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dasmuria in?

Dasmuria falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dasmuria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dasmuria village is 29.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dasmuria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dasmuria village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dasmuria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dasmuria, 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 Dasmuria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dasmuria village is 351571.

How big is Dasmuria compared to other villages in Bengabad block?

Dasmuria ranks 204 of 256 villages in Bengabad block by Census 2011 population (110 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dasmuria?

Dasmuria falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dasmuria?

Dasmuria is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Dasmuria in 2026?

Dasmuria is estimated at 130 people in 2026, up about 18% from 110 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dasmuria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dasmuria?

SHANTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Dasmuria gram panchayat, Bengabad block. See the sarpanch list of Bengabad 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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