Latkato village, Dumri block | Pincode 825106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REKHA DEVI

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LGD code: 352648
Pincode: 825106
Post office: Dumri
Population: 366
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 214

Census 2011 · in context

How Latkato compares

By population, Latkato ranks #129 of 191 villages in Dumri mandal.

Literacy rate

47.3%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Latkato: 47.3%
Dumri mandal: 51.1%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

+4 vs mandal average

Latkato: 947
Dumri mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

6.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Latkato: 6.3
Dumri mandal: 5.9

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

Latkato at a glance

Latkato is a village of 366 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Dumri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 129th-largest of 191 villages in Dumri block. Literacy is 47%, 4 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825106, served by Dumri post office; the LGD village code is 352648. The sarpanch is REKHA DEVI, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 432 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Latkato · this village	366	47%	—
Chainpur · Dumri	2,355	52%	—
Tuiyo · Dumri	1,443	48%	—
Kasmakurha · Dumri	1,035	58%	—
Mangargadi · Dumri	874	50%	—
Domabara · Dumri	567	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Latkato

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 2
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAINPUR
Total area (ha): 188
Irrigated area (ha): 1.18
Forest area (ha): 116

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

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Key facts — Latkato

LGD code: 352648
Pincode: 825106
Post office: Dumri
Population (Census 2011): 366
Population (projected 2026): 432
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REKHA 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

Latkato — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

432

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: 366Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4322026 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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Latkato

What is the pincode of Latkato?

The pincode of Latkato, Dumri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825106. The post office is Dumri.

Which post office delivers to Latkato?

Mail for Latkato is delivered through Dumri post office, pincode 825106, in Dumri block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Latkato located?

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

What is the population of Latkato as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Latkato village has a population of 366 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Latkato?

The current sarpanch of Latkato gram panchayat is REKHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Latkato in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Latkato in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Latkato?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Latkato village is 47.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Latkato?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Latkato village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Latkato?

12 schemes currently match residents of Latkato, 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 Latkato?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Latkato village is 352648.

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

Latkato ranks 129 of 191 villages in Dumri block by Census 2011 population (366 residents).

Who is the MLA of Latkato?

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

Who is the MP for Latkato?

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

What is the population of Latkato in 2026?

Latkato is estimated at 432 people in 2026, up about 18% from 366 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Latkato in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Latkato?

REKHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Latkato gram panchayat, Dumri block. See the sarpanch list of Dumri 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
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