Sankhsardih village, Dumri block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

chetans lal minj

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LGD code: 376183
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 341
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 204

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankhsardih compares

By population, Sankhsardih ranks #52 of 63 villages in Dumri mandal.

Literacy rate

58.9%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Sankhsardih: 58.9%
Dumri mandal: 58.4%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

−3 vs mandal average

Sankhsardih: 971
Dumri mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sankhsardih: 5.8
Dumri mandal: 5.7

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

Sankhsardih at a glance

Sankhsardih is a village of 341 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Dumri block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 52nd-largest of 63 villages in Dumri block. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 376183. The sarpanch is chetans lal minj, and the village votes in Baghmara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shatrughan Mahto. The population is estimated at 402 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankhsardih · this village	341	59%	—
Nawadihkataitoli · Dumri	1,646	72%	—
Harsari · Dumri	901	73%	—
Birri · Dumri	789	59%	—
Dumardanr · Dumri	637	68%	—
Baghmariya · Dumri	459	73%	—
Nichitpur · Dumri	183	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankhsardih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAWADIH
Total area (ha): 223
Irrigated area (ha): 2.62
Forest area (ha): 12.76

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

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Key facts — Sankhsardih

LGD code: 376183
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 341
Population (projected 2026): 402
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baghmara
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shatrughan Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: chetans lal minj
Block / Mandal: Dumri

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Sankhsardih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

402

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 341Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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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What is the pincode of Sankhsardih?

The pincode of Sankhsardih, Dumri block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835207. The post office is Gumla Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Sankhsardih?

Mail for Sankhsardih is delivered through Gumla Bazar post office, pincode 835207, in Dumri block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankhsardih located?

Sankhsardih is a village in Dumri block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sankhsardih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankhsardih village has a population of 341 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankhsardih?

The current sarpanch of Sankhsardih gram panchayat is chetans lal minj.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhsardih in?

Sankhsardih falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankhsardih in?

Sankhsardih falls under the Baghmara assembly constituency (AC #43) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sankhsardih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankhsardih village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankhsardih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankhsardih village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankhsardih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankhsardih, 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 Sankhsardih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhsardih village is 376183.

How big is Sankhsardih compared to other villages in Dumri block?

Sankhsardih ranks 52 of 63 villages in Dumri block by Census 2011 population (341 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sankhsardih?

Sankhsardih falls under Baghmara assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Shatrughan Mahto (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sankhsardih?

Sankhsardih is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Sankhsardih in 2026?

Sankhsardih is estimated at 402 people in 2026, up about 18% from 341 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sankhsardih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankhsardih?

chetans lal minj is the sarpanch of Sankhsardih gram panchayat, Dumri block. See the sarpanch list of Dumri block for every gram panchayat.

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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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