Dulhdih village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PANCHAM DEVI

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LGD code: 351883
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 348
Households: 67
Literacy rate: 31.6%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90

Census 2011 · in context

How Dulhdih compares

By population, Dulhdih ranks #177 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

31.6%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Dulhdih: 31.6%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−46 vs mandal average

Dulhdih: 891
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.2

−1.1 vs mandal average

Dulhdih: 5.2
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Dulhdih at a glance

Dulhdih is a village of 348 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 177th-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 32%, 13 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351883. The sarpanch is PANCHAM DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 410 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dulhdih · this village	348	32%	—
Ahilyapur · Gandey	4,700	51%	—
Bhalpahri · Gandey	1,703	44%	—
Fatehpur · Gandey	518	34%	—
Phoklopatthar · Gandey	420	50%	—
Dhardharwa · Gandey	294	37%	—
Pandeydih · Gandey	179	24%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dulhdih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AHILAPUR
Total area (ha): 111
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 27.88

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

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Key facts — Dulhdih

LGD code: 351883
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 348
Population (projected 2026): 410
Households: 67
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 31.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PANCHAM DEVI
Block / Mandal: Gandey

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

Dulhdih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

348

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

410

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 348Census 2011
Households: 67Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4102026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 792026 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 Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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What is the pincode of Dulhdih?

The pincode of Dulhdih, Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815312. The post office is Bengabad.

Which post office delivers to Dulhdih?

Mail for Dulhdih is delivered through Bengabad post office, pincode 815312, in Gandey block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dulhdih located?

Dulhdih is a village in Gandey block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dulhdih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dulhdih village has a population of 348 across 67 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dulhdih?

The current sarpanch of Dulhdih gram panchayat is PANCHAM DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dulhdih in?

Dulhdih falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dulhdih in?

Dulhdih falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dulhdih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dulhdih village is 31.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dulhdih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dulhdih village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dulhdih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dulhdih, 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 Dulhdih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dulhdih village is 351883.

How big is Dulhdih compared to other villages in Gandey block?

Dulhdih ranks 177 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (348 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dulhdih?

Dulhdih falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Dulhdih?

Dulhdih is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Dulhdih in 2026?

Dulhdih is estimated at 410 people in 2026, up about 18% from 348 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dulhdih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dulhdih?

PANCHAM DEVI is the sarpanch of Dulhdih gram panchayat, Gandey block. See the sarpanch list of Gandey 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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