Orkhar — Dhanwar, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kartik das

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LGD code: 351025
Pincode: 825412
Population: 1,574
Households: 202
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 610

Key facts — Orkhar

LGD code: 351025
Pincode: 825412
Population (Census 2011): 1,574
Population (projected 2026): 1,856
Households: 202
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 58.8%
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

Orkhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,574

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,856

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

238

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: 1,574Census 2011
Households: 202Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2382026 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

Orkhar on the map

Centred on Dhanwar mandal

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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Orkhar?

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

In which district is Orkhar located?

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

What is the population of Orkhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Orkhar village has a population of 1,574 across 202 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Orkhar?

The current sarpanch of Orkhar gram panchayat is kartik das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Orkhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Orkhar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Orkhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Orkhar village is 58.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Orkhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Orkhar village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Orkhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Orkhar, 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 Orkhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Orkhar village is 351025.

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