Jhanjh — Dhanwar, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABARA KHATOON

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LGD code: 351140
Pincode: 825412
Population: 373
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 743 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 234

Key facts — Jhanjh

LGD code: 351140
Pincode: 825412
Population (Census 2011): 373
Population (projected 2026): 440
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 743
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABARA KHATOON
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

Jhanjh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

373

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

440

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 373Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 743 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4402026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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

Jhanjh on the map

Centred on Dhanwar mandal

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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Jhanjh?

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

In which district is Jhanjh located?

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

What is the population of Jhanjh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhanjh village has a population of 373 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhanjh?

The current sarpanch of Jhanjh gram panchayat is SABARA KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhanjh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhanjh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhanjh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhanjh village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhanjh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhanjh village is 743 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhanjh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhanjh, 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 Jhanjh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhanjh village is 351140.

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