Sandih village, Jamua block | Pincode 815315

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LGD code: 351244
Pincode: 815315
Post office: Mirzaganj
Population: 1,093
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 554
Distance to district centre: 6 km
Distance to Ranchi: 148 km
Distance to Kolkata: 265 km
Nearest railway station: Maheshmunda Junction · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Gandey · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sandih compares

By population, Sandih ranks #81 of 308 villages in Jamua mandal.

Literacy rate

60.0%

+8.3% vs mandal average

Sandih: 60.0%
Jamua mandal: 51.7%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

+67 vs mandal average

Sandih: 1,009
Jamua mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sandih: 6.4
Jamua mandal: 6.6

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

Sandih at a glance

Sandih is a village of 1,093 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Jamua block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 81st-largest of 308 villages in Jamua block. Literacy is 60%, 8 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. It lies 6 km from the Giridih district centre, 37 km from Kharki, the nearest town, 8 km from Maheshmunda Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815315, served by Mirzaganj post office; the LGD village code is 351244. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Gandey, 1 km away. The sarpanch is jayanti devi, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 1,289 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sandih · this village	1,093	60%	—
Manhu · Chhatarpur	1,844	55%	0 km N
Gundri · Chhatarpur	477	44%	0 km N
Gardih · Jamua	177	64%	0 km N
Gadi · Jamua	239	66%	0 km N
Pando · Jamua	400	63%	0 km N
Gando · Jamua	2,014	48%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sandih

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: No
Power hours (summer): 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): POBI
Total area (ha): 115.04
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sandih

LGD code: 351244
Pincode: 815315
Post office: Mirzaganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,093
Population (projected 2026): 1,289
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 60.0%
Coordinates: 24.17849°N, 86.44303°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: jayanti devi
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

Sandih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,093

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,289

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 1,093Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 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

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Getting there

How to reach Sandih

Mandal centre

Jamua · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 5.8 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,000 people

Kharki · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi148 kmcapital
Kolkata265 km
Delhi1043 km
Hyderabad1120 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaheshmunda Junction8 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Gandey1 km
ATM / bankग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre36 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil38 km
CollegeSSLNT College42 km
Police stationBarora Police Station46 km

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What is the pincode of Sandih?

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

Which post office delivers to Sandih?

Mail for Sandih 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 Sandih located?

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

What is the population of Sandih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sandih village has a population of 1,093 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sandih?

The current sarpanch of Sandih gram panchayat is jayanti devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sandih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sandih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sandih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sandih village is 60.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sandih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sandih village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sandih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sandih, 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.

How far is Sandih from Giridih district centre?

Sandih is approximately 6 km (straight-line) from the centre of Giridih district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sandih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sandih village is 351244.

Which is the nearest town to Sandih?

Kharki (population 14,000, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Sandih in a straight line.

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

Sandih ranks 81 of 308 villages in Jamua block by Census 2011 population (1,093 residents).

How far is Sandih from Ranchi?

Sandih is about 148 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 192 km.

How far is Sandih from Kolkata?

Sandih is about 265 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 345 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sandih?

Maheshmunda Junction is the nearest railway station to Sandih, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sandih?

CHC, Gandey is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sandih, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sandih?

ग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre is the nearest ATM or bank to Sandih, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sandih?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sandih, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Sandih?

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

Who is the MP for Sandih?

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

What is the population of Sandih in 2026?

Sandih is estimated at 1,289 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,093 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sandih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sandih?

jayanti devi is the sarpanch of Sandih 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)