Dhobari village, Barkatha block | Pincode 825323

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Dhobari is a village in Barkatha mandal, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, with a population of 617 across 105 households. It has a literacy rate of 42% and is located at coordinates 23.448°N, 86.723°E.

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REETA DEVI

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LGD code: 368339
Pincode: 825323
Post office: Barkatha
Population: 617
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 42%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 315
Distance to district centre: 92 km
Distance to mandal centre: 91 km
Distance to Ranchi: 145 km
Distance to Kolkata: 194 km
Nearest railway station: Metyal Sahar · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chaudhuri Diagnostics & Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhobari compares

By population, Dhobari ranks #48 of 83 villages in Barkatha mandal.

Literacy rate

42.0%

−8.2% vs mandal average

Dhobari: 42.0%
Barkatha mandal: 50.2%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+71 vs mandal average

Dhobari: 1,016
Barkatha mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhobari: 5.9
Barkatha mandal: 6.1

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

Dhobari at a glance

Dhobari is a village of 617 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 48th-largest of 83 villages in Barkatha block. Literacy is 42%, 8 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. It lies 92 km from the Hazaribagh district centre, 52 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 5 km from Metyal Sahar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825323, served by Barkatha post office; the LGD village code is 368339. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chaudhuri Diagnostics & Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is REETA DEVI. The population is estimated at 1,324 in 2026, up 115% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhobari · this village	617	42%	—
Dhobari · Kariasol	2,306	53%	0 km N
Dhobari · Kashipur	1,042	66%	0 km N
Dhobari · Suriya	948	44%	0 km N
Aguibad · Kashipur	156	51%	0.8 km SW
Gagnabad · Kashipur	2,628	65%	1.7 km NW
Majuramura · Kashipur	618	43%	1.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhobari

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: 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: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 68
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHEEHKAPDI
Total area (ha): 313
Irrigated area (ha): 5.19
Forest area (ha): 162.24

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

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Key facts — Dhobari

LGD code: 368339
Pincode: 825323
Post office: Barkatha
Population (Census 2011): 617
Population (projected 2026): 1,324
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 42.0%
Coordinates: 23.44778°N, 86.72331°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REETA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barkatha

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 Hazaribagh district level

Then & Now

Dhobari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

617

Census 2011 baseline

+114.6%

Population · 2026

1,324

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 617Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3242026 proj. · +114.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,70,433MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,863MGNREGA · 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: 856NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.1%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 · Hazaribagh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hazaribagh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hazaribagh 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhobari

Mandal centre

Barkatha · ≈ 91 km

≈ 3 h 7 min by car · 3 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hazaribagh · ≈ 92 km

≈ 3 h 8 min by car · 3 h 43 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi145 kmcapital
Kolkata194 km
Hyderabad1091 km
Delhi1110 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMetyal Sahar5 km
Hospital / PHCChaudhuri Diagnostics & Hospital6 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank Kulti33 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil24 km
CollegeCareer Building Private ITI25 km
Police stationAsansol South Police Station37 km

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September 2026

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

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Hazaribagh & Jharkhand

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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
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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People often ask about Dhobari

What is the pincode of Dhobari?

The pincode of Dhobari, Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825323. The post office is Barkatha.

Which post office delivers to Dhobari?

Mail for Dhobari is delivered through Barkatha post office, pincode 825323, in Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhobari located?

Dhobari is a village in Barkatha block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhobari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhobari village has a population of 617 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobari?

The current sarpanch of Dhobari gram panchayat is REETA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhobari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhobari in?

Dhobari falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhobari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhobari village is 42.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhobari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhobari village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhobari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhobari, 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 Dhobari from Hazaribagh district centre?

Dhobari is approximately 92 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hazaribagh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhobari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhobari village is 368339.

Which is the nearest town to Dhobari?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Dhobari in a straight line.

How big is Dhobari compared to other villages in Barkatha block?

Dhobari ranks 48 of 83 villages in Barkatha block by Census 2011 population (617 residents).

How far is Dhobari from Ranchi?

Dhobari is about 145 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 188 km.

How far is Dhobari from Kolkata?

Dhobari is about 194 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 252 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhobari?

Metyal Sahar is the nearest railway station to Dhobari, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhobari?

Chaudhuri Diagnostics & Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhobari, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhobari?

Axis Bank Kulti is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhobari, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhobari?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dhobari, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MP for Dhobari?

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

What is the population of Dhobari in 2026?

Dhobari is estimated at 1,324 people in 2026, up about 115% from 617 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhobari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobari?

REETA DEVI is the sarpanch of Dhobari gram panchayat, Barkatha block. See the sarpanch list of Barkatha 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)