Kanichihar village, Tisri block | Pincode 815317

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Najma khatoon

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LGD code: 350438
Pincode: 815317
Post office: Tisri
Population: 386
Households: 67
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 203

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanichihar compares

By population, Kanichihar ranks #84 of 211 villages in Tisri mandal.

Literacy rate

46.1%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Kanichihar: 46.1%
Tisri mandal: 44.1%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−5 vs mandal average

Kanichihar: 1,000
Tisri mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kanichihar: 5.8
Tisri mandal: 5.9

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

Kanichihar at a glance

Kanichihar is a village of 386 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Tisri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 84th-largest of 211 villages in Tisri block. Literacy is 46%, 2 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815317, served by Tisri post office; the LGD village code is 350438. The sarpanch is Najma khatoon. The population is estimated at 455 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanichihar · this village	386	46%	—
Belwana · Tisri	1,439	52%	—
Golgosumko · Tisri	1,161	43%	—
Baraipat · Tisri	791	40%	—
Kodaibank · Tisri	716	54%	—
Duliyakaram · Tisri	643	41%	—
Sirsia · Tisri	344	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanichihar

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: 1
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): 76
Distance to district HQ (km): 76
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BELBANA
Total area (ha): 235
Irrigated area (ha): 1.94
Forest area (ha): 114.86

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

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Key facts — Kanichihar

LGD code: 350438
Pincode: 815317
Post office: Tisri
Population (Census 2011): 386
Population (projected 2026): 455
Households: 67
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Najma khatoon
Block / Mandal: Tisri

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

Kanichihar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

455

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: 386Census 2011
Households: 67Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4552026 proj. · +17.9% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanichihar

What is the pincode of Kanichihar?

The pincode of Kanichihar, Tisri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815317. The post office is Tisri.

Which post office delivers to Kanichihar?

Mail for Kanichihar is delivered through Tisri post office, pincode 815317, in Tisri block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanichihar located?

Kanichihar is a village in Tisri block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kanichihar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanichihar village has a population of 386 across 67 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanichihar?

The current sarpanch of Kanichihar gram panchayat is Najma khatoon.

What is the literacy rate in Kanichihar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanichihar village is 46.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanichihar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanichihar village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanichihar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanichihar, 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 Kanichihar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanichihar village is 350438.

How big is Kanichihar compared to other villages in Tisri block?

Kanichihar ranks 84 of 211 villages in Tisri block by Census 2011 population (386 residents).

What is the population of Kanichihar in 2026?

Kanichihar is estimated at 455 people in 2026, up about 18% from 386 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanichihar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanichihar?

Najma khatoon is the sarpanch of Kanichihar gram panchayat, Tisri block. See the sarpanch list of Tisri 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
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