Jamdiha village, Birni block | Pincode 815316

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GULAWATI DEVI

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LGD code: 352375
Pincode: 815316
Post office: Pachamba
Population: 956
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Sex ratio: 846 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 297
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 28 km
Distance to Ranchi: 124 km
Distance to Kolkata: 302 km
Nearest railway station: Kawar · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sri Vishwanath Nursing Home · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamdiha compares

By population, Jamdiha ranks #69 of 181 villages in Birni mandal.

Literacy rate

51.8%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Jamdiha: 51.8%
Birni mandal: 49.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

846

−127 vs mandal average

Jamdiha: 846
Birni mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Jamdiha: 6.4
Birni mandal: 6.3

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

Jamdiha at a glance

Jamdiha is a village of 956 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 69th-largest of 181 villages in Birni block. Literacy is 52%, 2 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 846 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Giridih district centre, 18 km from Beko, the nearest town, 15 km from Kawar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815316, served by Pachamba post office; the LGD village code is 352375. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sri Vishwanath Nursing Home, 3 km away. The sarpanch is GULAWATI DEVI, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 1,127 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamdiha · this village	956	52%	—
Jamdiha · Purbi Tundi*	591	60%	0 km N
Jamdiha · Gobindpur	1,261	56%	0 km N
Jamdiha · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	2,548	63%	0 km N
Jamdiha · Sarwan	262	59%	0 km N
Jamdiha · Untari Road	1,790	52%	0 km N
Jamdiha · Domchanch	177	50%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamdiha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GARDHI
Total area (ha): 183
Irrigated area (ha): 2.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jamdiha

LGD code: 352375
Pincode: 815316
Post office: Pachamba
Population (Census 2011): 956
Population (projected 2026): 1,127
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 846
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Coordinates: 24.24657°N, 86.03385°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GULAWATI 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

Jamdiha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

956

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,127

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 956Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 846 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 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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Getting there

How to reach Jamdiha

Mandal centre

Birni · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,727 people

Beko · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi124 kmcapital
Kolkata302 km
Delhi1003 km
Hyderabad1094 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKawar15 km
Hospital / PHCSri Vishwanath Nursing Home3 km
Police stationBarora Police Station52 km

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People often ask about Jamdiha

What is the pincode of Jamdiha?

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

Which post office delivers to Jamdiha?

Mail for Jamdiha 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 Jamdiha located?

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

What is the population of Jamdiha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamdiha village has a population of 956 across 149 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamdiha?

The current sarpanch of Jamdiha gram panchayat is GULAWATI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamdiha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamdiha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jamdiha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamdiha village is 51.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamdiha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamdiha village is 846 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamdiha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamdiha, 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 Jamdiha from Giridih district centre?

Jamdiha is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Giridih district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jamdiha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamdiha village is 352375.

Which is the nearest town to Jamdiha?

Beko (population 15,727, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Jamdiha in a straight line.

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

Jamdiha ranks 69 of 181 villages in Birni block by Census 2011 population (956 residents).

How far is Jamdiha from Ranchi?

Jamdiha is about 124 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 162 km.

How far is Jamdiha from Kolkata?

Jamdiha is about 302 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 393 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jamdiha?

Kawar is the nearest railway station to Jamdiha, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jamdiha?

Sri Vishwanath Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jamdiha, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Jamdiha?

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

Who is the MP for Jamdiha?

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

What is the population of Jamdiha in 2026?

Jamdiha is estimated at 1,127 people in 2026, up about 18% from 956 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamdiha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamdiha?

GULAWATI DEVI is the sarpanch of Jamdiha gram panchayat, Birni block. See the sarpanch list of Birni block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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