Dharampur village, Birni block | Pincode 815316

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kanchan devi

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LGD code: 352420
Pincode: 815316
Post office: Pachamba
Population: 982
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Sex ratio: 1154 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 430

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharampur compares

By population, Dharampur ranks #65 of 181 villages in Birni mandal.

Literacy rate

48.9%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Dharampur: 48.9%
Birni mandal: 49.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,154

+181 vs mandal average

Dharampur: 1,154
Birni mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Dharampur: 5.8
Birni mandal: 6.3

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

Dharampur at a glance

Dharampur is a village of 982 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 65th-largest of 181 villages in Birni block. Literacy is 49%, about the same as the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,154 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815316, served by Pachamba post office; the LGD village code is 352420. The sarpanch is kanchan devi, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 1,158 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharampur · this village	982	49%	—
Khedwara · Birni	1,697	45%	—
Chitakharu · Birni	1,487	33%	—
Garaguru · Birni	536	48%	—
Toko · Birni	311	37%	—
Berahitanr · Birni	203	43%	—
Lukuia · Birni	133	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharampur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KHEDWARA
Total area (ha): 237
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 29.67

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

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Key facts — Dharampur

LGD code: 352420
Pincode: 815316
Post office: Pachamba
Population (Census 2011): 982
Population (projected 2026): 1,158
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1154
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kanchan devi
Block / Mandal: Birni

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

Dharampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

982

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,158

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 982Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1154 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 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 Dharampur

What is the pincode of Dharampur?

The pincode of Dharampur, Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815316. The post office is Pachamba.

Which post office delivers to Dharampur?

Mail for Dharampur is delivered through Pachamba post office, pincode 815316, in Birni block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharampur located?

Dharampur is a village in Birni block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dharampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharampur village has a population of 982 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharampur?

The current sarpanch of Dharampur gram panchayat is kanchan devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharampur in?

Dharampur falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharampur in?

Dharampur falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dharampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharampur village is 48.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharampur village is 1154 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharampur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharampur, 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 Dharampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharampur village is 352420.

How big is Dharampur compared to other villages in Birni block?

Dharampur ranks 65 of 181 villages in Birni block by Census 2011 population (982 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dharampur?

Dharampur falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Dharampur?

Dharampur is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Dharampur in 2026?

Dharampur is estimated at 1,158 people in 2026, up about 18% from 982 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharampur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dharampur?

kanchan devi is the sarpanch of Dharampur gram panchayat, Birni block. See the sarpanch list of Birni 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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