Jhalkdiha — Dhanwar, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEJI DEVI

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LGD code: 916877
Pincode: 825412
Population: 600
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 37.3%
Sex ratio: 1113 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 288

Key facts — Jhalkdiha

LGD code: 916877
Pincode: 825412
Population (Census 2011): 600
Population (projected 2026): 707
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1113
Literacy rate: 37.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEJI DEVI
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

Jhalkdiha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

600

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

707

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 600Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1113 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7072026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Dhanwar mandal

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What is the pincode of Jhalkdiha?

The pincode of Jhalkdiha, Dhanwar mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825412.

In which district is Jhalkdiha located?

Jhalkdiha is a village in Dhanwar mandal of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jhalkdiha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhalkdiha village has a population of 600 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhalkdiha?

The current sarpanch of Jhalkdiha gram panchayat is DEJI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhalkdiha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhalkdiha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhalkdiha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhalkdiha village is 37.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhalkdiha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhalkdiha village is 1113 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhalkdiha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhalkdiha, 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 Jhalkdiha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhalkdiha village is 916877.

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