Nawadih village, Dhanwar block | Pincode 825412

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kartik das

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LGD code: 350896
Pincode: 825412
Post office: Rajdhanwarf
Population: 795
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 387
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 75 km
Distance to Ranchi: 94 km
Distance to Kolkata: 277 km
Nearest railway station: Bholldih · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nawadih Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nawadih compares

By population, Nawadih ranks #110 of 282 villages in Dhanwar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.4%

+11.4% vs mandal average

Nawadih: 64.4%
Dhanwar mandal: 53.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−39 vs mandal average

Nawadih: 893
Dhanwar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

6.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Nawadih: 6.5
Dhanwar mandal: 6.6

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

Nawadih at a glance

Nawadih is a village of 795 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 110th-largest of 282 villages in Dhanwar block. Literacy is 64%, 11 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Giridih district centre, 20 km from Kharki, the nearest town, 9 km from Bholldih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825412, served by Rajdhanwarf post office; the LGD village code is 350896. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nawadih Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is kartik das, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 937 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nawadih · this village	795	64%	—
Kendua · Dhanwar	1,695	53%	—
Orkhar · Dhanwar	1,574	59%	—
Chunjhkho · Dhanwar	843	48%	—
Itasani · Dhanwar	717	49%	—
Lengura · Dhanwar	689	48%	—
Chondhitand · Dhanwar	580	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nawadih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHAINAIPUR
Total area (ha): 84
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nawadih

LGD code: 350896
Pincode: 825412
Post office: Rajdhanwarf
Population (Census 2011): 795
Population (projected 2026): 937
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Coordinates: 23.85889°N, 86.04472°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kartik das
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

Nawadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

795

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

937

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 795Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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 Nawadih

Mandal centre

Dhanwar · ≈ 75 km

≈ 2 h 34 min by car · 3 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 58 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,000 people

Kharki · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi94 kmcapital
Kolkata277 km
Delhi1027 km
Hyderabad1066 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBholldih9 km
Hospital / PHCNawadih Hospital3 km
ATM / bankBank of India23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil19 km
CollegeSSLNT College40 km
Police stationBarora Police Station20 km

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What is the pincode of Nawadih?

The pincode of Nawadih, Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825412. The post office is Rajdhanwarf.

Which post office delivers to Nawadih?

Mail for Nawadih is delivered through Rajdhanwarf post office, pincode 825412, in Dhanwar block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nawadih located?

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

What is the population of Nawadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nawadih village has a population of 795 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nawadih?

The current sarpanch of Nawadih gram panchayat is kartik das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nawadih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nawadih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nawadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nawadih village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Nawadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nawadih village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nawadih?

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

Nawadih is approximately 58 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 Nawadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nawadih village is 350896.

Which is the nearest town to Nawadih?

Kharki (population 14,000, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Nawadih in a straight line.

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

Nawadih ranks 110 of 282 villages in Dhanwar block by Census 2011 population (795 residents).

How far is Nawadih from Ranchi?

Nawadih is about 94 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 123 km.

How far is Nawadih from Kolkata?

Nawadih is about 277 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 360 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nawadih?

Bholldih is the nearest railway station to Nawadih, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nawadih?

Nawadih Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nawadih, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nawadih?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Nawadih, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nawadih?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Nawadih, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Nawadih?

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

Who is the MP for Nawadih?

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

What is the population of Nawadih in 2026?

Nawadih is estimated at 937 people in 2026, up about 18% from 795 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nawadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nawadih?

kartik das is the sarpanch of Nawadih 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)