Dhawa village, Thakurgangti block | Pincode 814133

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Dhawa is a village in Thakurgangti mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 335 across 64 households. The village has a literacy rate of 46.3% and is located at coordinates 24.208°N, 86.925°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GITA DEVI

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LGD code: 356007
Pincode: 814133
Post office: Godda
Population: 335
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 163
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 73 km
Distance to Ranchi: 190 km
Distance to Kolkata: 234 km
Nearest railway station: Joramow Railway Station · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Sarath · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhawa compares

By population, Dhawa ranks #81 of 192 villages in Thakurgangti mandal.

Literacy rate

46.3%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Dhawa: 46.3%
Thakurgangti mandal: 45.8%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

+4 vs mandal average

Dhawa: 925
Thakurgangti mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dhawa: 5.2
Thakurgangti mandal: 5.1

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

Dhawa at a glance

Dhawa is a village of 335 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Thakurgangti block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 81st-largest of 192 villages in Thakurgangti block. Literacy is 46%, about the same as the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Godda district centre, 52 km from Barra, the nearest town, 22 km from Joramow Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814133, served by Godda post office; the LGD village code is 356007. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Sarath, 9 km away. The sarpanch is GITA DEVI, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 395 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhawa · this village	335	46%	—
Dhamnia · Tundi	7	57%	0 km N
Dhawa · Fatehpur	289	48%	0 km N
Dhanor · Ramgarh	397	56%	0 km N
Dhawa · Chainpur	811	50%	0 km N
Dhawa · Ramgarh	1,559	74%	0 km N
Bedgawa · Sona Rai Tharhi	611	49%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhawa

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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 50
Irrigated area (ha): 7.28
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhawa

LGD code: 356007
Pincode: 814133
Post office: Godda
Population (Census 2011): 335
Population (projected 2026): 395
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Coordinates: 24.20847°N, 86.92533°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Thakurgangti
Nearest railway station: Kakwara Halt (70.3 km)

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Dhawa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

335

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

395

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: 335Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Notable places near Dhawa · Godda district area

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Transport

Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 74.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 77.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 79.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 83.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Dhawa

Mandal centre

Thakurgangti · ≈ 73 km

≈ 2 h 29 min by car · 2 h 57 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi190 kmcapital
Kolkata234 km
Delhi1084 km
Hyderabad1159 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJoramow Railway Station22 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Sarath9 km
ATM / bankSBI Main Branch33 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump39 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College39 km
Police stationAsansol South Police Station58 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.in21h ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhawa

What is the pincode of Dhawa?

The pincode of Dhawa, Thakurgangti block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814133. The post office is Godda.

Which post office delivers to Dhawa?

Mail for Dhawa is delivered through Godda post office, pincode 814133, in Thakurgangti block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhawa located?

Dhawa is a village in Thakurgangti block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhawa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhawa village has a population of 335 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawa?

The current sarpanch of Dhawa gram panchayat is GITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhawa in?

Dhawa falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhawa in?

Dhawa falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhawa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhawa village is 46.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhawa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhawa village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dhawa?

The nearest railway station to Dhawa is Kakwara Halt (~70.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhawa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhawa, 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 Dhawa from Godda district centre?

Dhawa is approximately 52 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhawa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhawa village is 356007.

Which is the nearest town to Dhawa?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Dhawa in a straight line.

How big is Dhawa compared to other villages in Thakurgangti block?

Dhawa ranks 81 of 192 villages in Thakurgangti block by Census 2011 population (335 residents).

How far is Dhawa from Ranchi?

Dhawa is about 190 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 248 km.

How far is Dhawa from Kolkata?

Dhawa is about 234 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 304 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhawa?

Joramow Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Dhawa, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhawa?

CHC, Sarath is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhawa, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhawa?

SBI Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhawa, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhawa?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dhawa, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhawa?

Dhawa falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Dhawa?

Dhawa is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Dhawa in 2026?

Dhawa is estimated at 395 people in 2026, up about 18% from 335 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhawa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawa?

GITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Dhawa gram panchayat, Thakurgangti block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurgangti 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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