Arwatand village, Dumri block | Pincode 825167

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RENU DEVI

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LGD code: 352571
Pincode: 825167
Post office: Isri Bazar
Population: 278
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 48.6%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 117

Census 2011 · in context

How Arwatand compares

By population, Arwatand ranks #141 of 191 villages in Dumri mandal.

Literacy rate

48.6%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Arwatand: 48.6%
Dumri mandal: 51.1%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−39 vs mandal average

Arwatand: 904
Dumri mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

7.5

+1.6 vs mandal average

Arwatand: 7.5
Dumri mandal: 5.9

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

Arwatand at a glance

Arwatand is a village of 278 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Dumri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 141st-largest of 191 villages in Dumri block. Literacy is 49%, 3 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825167, served by Isri Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 352571. The sarpanch is RENU DEVI, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 328 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arwatand · this village	278	49%	—
Nagabad · Dumri	2,413	49%	—
Bhandaro · Dumri	1,972	56%	—
Naitand · Dumri	831	62%	—
Naro · Dumri	621	45%	—
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Pokhariya · Dumri	356	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arwatand

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAGABAD
Total area (ha): 273
Irrigated area (ha): 7.8
Forest area (ha): 217.8

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

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Key facts — Arwatand

LGD code: 352571
Pincode: 825167
Post office: Isri Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 278
Population (projected 2026): 328
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 48.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RENU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dumri

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

Arwatand — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

278

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

328

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

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: 278Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3282026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Arwatand

What is the pincode of Arwatand?

The pincode of Arwatand, Dumri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825167. The post office is Isri Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Arwatand?

Mail for Arwatand is delivered through Isri Bazar post office, pincode 825167, in Dumri block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arwatand located?

Arwatand is a village in Dumri block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Arwatand as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arwatand village has a population of 278 across 37 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arwatand?

The current sarpanch of Arwatand gram panchayat is RENU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arwatand in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arwatand in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Arwatand?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arwatand village is 48.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Arwatand?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arwatand village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arwatand?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arwatand, 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 Arwatand?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arwatand village is 352571.

How big is Arwatand compared to other villages in Dumri block?

Arwatand ranks 141 of 191 villages in Dumri block by Census 2011 population (278 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arwatand?

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

Who is the MP for Arwatand?

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

What is the population of Arwatand in 2026?

Arwatand is estimated at 328 people in 2026, up about 18% from 278 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arwatand in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arwatand?

RENU DEVI is the sarpanch of Arwatand gram panchayat, Dumri block. See the sarpanch list of Dumri block for every gram panchayat.

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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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