Alagdesi village, Dhanwar block | Pincode 825418

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMESH KUMAR YADAV

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LGD code: 350977
Pincode: 825418
Post office: Domchanch Bazar
Population: 1,324
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 607

Census 2011 · in context

How Alagdesi compares

By population, Alagdesi ranks #48 of 282 villages in Dhanwar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Alagdesi: 58.6%
Dhanwar mandal: 53.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+9 vs mandal average

Alagdesi: 941
Dhanwar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.7 vs mandal average

Alagdesi: 5.9
Dhanwar mandal: 6.6

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

Alagdesi at a glance

Alagdesi is a village of 1,324 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 48th-largest of 282 villages in Dhanwar block. Literacy is 59%, 6 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825418, served by Domchanch Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 350977. The sarpanch is UMESH KUMAR YADAV, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 1,561 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Alagdesi · this village	1,324	59%	—
Bhingodih · Dhanwar	1,677	57%	—
Jaruadih · Dhanwar	943	62%	—
Chango Singha · Dhanwar	861	43%	—
Monodih · Dhanwar	613	62%	—
Mohnagadha · Dhanwar	99	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Alagdesi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JURUADIH
Total area (ha): 201.32
Irrigated area (ha): 2.83
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Alagdesi

LGD code: 350977
Pincode: 825418
Post office: Domchanch Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,324
Population (projected 2026): 1,561
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMESH KUMAR YADAV
Block / Mandal: Dhanwar

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

Alagdesi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,561

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,324Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Alagdesi

What is the pincode of Alagdesi?

The pincode of Alagdesi, Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825418. The post office is Domchanch Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Alagdesi?

Mail for Alagdesi is delivered through Domchanch Bazar post office, pincode 825418, in Dhanwar block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Alagdesi located?

Alagdesi is a village in Dhanwar block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Alagdesi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alagdesi village has a population of 1,324 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Alagdesi?

The current sarpanch of Alagdesi gram panchayat is UMESH KUMAR YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alagdesi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alagdesi in?

Alagdesi falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Alagdesi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alagdesi village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Alagdesi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alagdesi village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alagdesi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alagdesi, 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 Alagdesi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alagdesi village is 350977.

How big is Alagdesi compared to other villages in Dhanwar block?

Alagdesi ranks 48 of 282 villages in Dhanwar block by Census 2011 population (1,324 residents).

Who is the MLA of Alagdesi?

Alagdesi falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Alagdesi?

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

What is the population of Alagdesi in 2026?

Alagdesi is estimated at 1,561 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,324 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Alagdesi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Alagdesi?

UMESH KUMAR YADAV is the sarpanch of Alagdesi gram panchayat, Dhanwar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhanwar 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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