Dodhara village, Barkatha block | Pincode 825323

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Nizam Ansari

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LGD code: 368329
Pincode: 825323
Post office: Barkatha
Population: 719
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 50.2%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 374

Census 2011 · in context

How Dodhara compares

By population, Dodhara ranks #43 of 83 villages in Barkatha mandal.

Literacy rate

50.2%

Same as the mandal average

Dodhara: 50.2%
Barkatha mandal: 50.2%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−12 vs mandal average

Dodhara: 933
Barkatha mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Dodhara: 6.7
Barkatha mandal: 6.1

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

Dodhara at a glance

Dodhara is a village of 719 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 43rd-largest of 83 villages in Barkatha block. Literacy is 50%, about the same as the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825323, served by Barkatha post office; the LGD village code is 368329. The sarpanch is Nizam Ansari. The population is estimated at 848 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dodhara · this village	719	50%	—
Siladih · Barkatha	2,572	57%	—
Banwari · Barkatha	1,351	47%	—
Laganwa · Barkatha	1,036	51%	—
Leora · Barkatha	742	49%	—
Lemua · Barkatha	509	50%	—
Nawadiha · Barkatha	358	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dodhara

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: 0
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SILADIH
Total area (ha): 225.96
Irrigated area (ha): 6.45
Forest area (ha): 35.64

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

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Key facts — Dodhara

LGD code: 368329
Pincode: 825323
Post office: Barkatha
Population (Census 2011): 719
Population (projected 2026): 848
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 50.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Nizam Ansari
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

Dodhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

719

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

848

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 719Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Dodhara

What is the pincode of Dodhara?

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

Which post office delivers to Dodhara?

Mail for Dodhara 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 Dodhara located?

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

What is the population of Dodhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dodhara village has a population of 719 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dodhara?

The current sarpanch of Dodhara gram panchayat is Nizam Ansari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dodhara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dodhara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dodhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dodhara village is 50.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dodhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dodhara village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dodhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dodhara, 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 Dodhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dodhara village is 368329.

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

Dodhara ranks 43 of 83 villages in Barkatha block by Census 2011 population (719 residents).

Who is the MP for Dodhara?

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

What is the population of Dodhara in 2026?

Dodhara is estimated at 848 people in 2026, up about 18% from 719 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dodhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dodhara?

Nizam Ansari is the sarpanch of Dodhara 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
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