Ahardih village, Jamua block | Pincode 815315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVI DAS

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LGD code: 351247
Pincode: 815315
Post office: Mirzaganj
Population: 890
Households: 159
Literacy rate: 27.8%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 305

Census 2011 · in context

How Ahardih compares

By population, Ahardih ranks #105 of 308 villages in Jamua mandal.

Literacy rate

27.8%

−23.9% vs mandal average

Ahardih: 27.8%
Jamua mandal: 51.7%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−60 vs mandal average

Ahardih: 882
Jamua mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

5.6

−1.0 vs mandal average

Ahardih: 5.6
Jamua mandal: 6.6

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

Ahardih at a glance

Ahardih is a village of 890 people in 159 households (Census 2011) in Jamua block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 105th-largest of 308 villages in Jamua block. Literacy is 28%, 24 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815315, served by Mirzaganj post office; the LGD village code is 351247. The sarpanch is DEVI DAS, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 1,049 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ahardih · this village	890	28%	—
Thikamagha · Jamua	1,366	49%	—
Golodih · Jamua	949	44%	—
Bhathdih · Jamua	853	43%	—
Dandatanr · Jamua	692	49%	—
Sakardiha · Jamua	520	55%	—
Harimagha · Jamua	431	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ahardih

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TIKAMGAHA
Total area (ha): 207
Irrigated area (ha): 15.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ahardih

LGD code: 351247
Pincode: 815315
Post office: Mirzaganj
Population (Census 2011): 890
Population (projected 2026): 1,049
Households: 159
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 27.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVI DAS
Block / Mandal: Jamua

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

Ahardih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

890

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,049

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

159

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

187

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: 890Census 2011
Households: 159Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1872026 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 Ahardih

What is the pincode of Ahardih?

The pincode of Ahardih, Jamua block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815315. The post office is Mirzaganj.

Which post office delivers to Ahardih?

Mail for Ahardih is delivered through Mirzaganj post office, pincode 815315, in Jamua block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ahardih located?

Ahardih is a village in Jamua block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ahardih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ahardih village has a population of 890 across 159 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ahardih?

The current sarpanch of Ahardih gram panchayat is DEVI DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ahardih in?

Ahardih falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ahardih in?

Ahardih falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ahardih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ahardih village is 27.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ahardih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ahardih village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ahardih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ahardih, 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 Ahardih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ahardih village is 351247.

How big is Ahardih compared to other villages in Jamua block?

Ahardih ranks 105 of 308 villages in Jamua block by Census 2011 population (890 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ahardih?

Ahardih falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ahardih?

Ahardih is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Ahardih in 2026?

Ahardih is estimated at 1,049 people in 2026, up about 18% from 890 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ahardih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ahardih?

DEVI DAS is the sarpanch of Ahardih gram panchayat, Jamua block. See the sarpanch list of Jamua 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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