Dondo village, Bengabad block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 351629
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 1,088
Households: 210
Literacy rate: 39.1%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 585

Census 2011 · in context

How Dondo compares

By population, Dondo ranks #39 of 256 villages in Bengabad mandal.

Literacy rate

39.1%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Dondo: 39.1%
Bengabad mandal: 47.7%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

+28 vs mandal average

Dondo: 967
Bengabad mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.8 vs mandal average

Dondo: 5.2
Bengabad mandal: 6.0

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

Dondo at a glance

Dondo is a village of 1,088 people in 210 households (Census 2011) in Bengabad block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 39th-largest of 256 villages in Bengabad block. Literacy is 39%, 9 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351629. The sarpanch is RAJESH KUMAR, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 1,283 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dondo · this village	1,088	39%	—
Manjori · Bengabad	1,723	41%	—
Mandardih · Bengabad	1,500	55%	—
Chakardaha · Bengabad	899	60%	—
Bermi Alias Bahadurpur · Bengabad	813	45%	—
Harodih · Bengabad	552	33%	—
Bedodih · Bengabad	294	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dondo

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MANJORI
Total area (ha): 413
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 187.93

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

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Key facts — Dondo

LGD code: 351629
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 1,088
Population (projected 2026): 1,283
Households: 210
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 39.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJESH KUMAR
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

Dondo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,088

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,283

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

210

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

248

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: 1,088Census 2011
Households: 210Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2482026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Dondo

What is the pincode of Dondo?

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

Which post office delivers to Dondo?

Mail for Dondo 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 Dondo located?

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

What is the population of Dondo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dondo village has a population of 1,088 across 210 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dondo?

The current sarpanch of Dondo gram panchayat is RAJESH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dondo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dondo in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dondo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dondo village is 39.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dondo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dondo village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dondo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dondo, 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 Dondo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dondo village is 351629.

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

Dondo ranks 39 of 256 villages in Bengabad block by Census 2011 population (1,088 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dondo?

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

Who is the MP for Dondo?

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

What is the population of Dondo in 2026?

Dondo is estimated at 1,283 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,088 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dondo in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dondo?

RAJESH KUMAR is the sarpanch of Dondo 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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