Nawadih village, Keredari block | Pincode 825311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dinesh saw

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LGD code: 368758
Pincode: 825311
Post office: Barkagaon
Population: 187
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 1101 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 42 km
Distance to Ranchi: 94 km
Distance to Kolkata: 277 km
Nearest railway station: Bholldih · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nawadih Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nawadih compares

By population, Nawadih ranks #67 of 76 villages in Keredari mandal.

Literacy rate

51.3%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Nawadih: 51.3%
Keredari mandal: 53.6%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,101

+150 vs mandal average

Nawadih: 1,101
Keredari mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Nawadih: 5.2
Keredari mandal: 5.2

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

Nawadih at a glance

Nawadih is a village of 187 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Keredari block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 67th-largest of 76 villages in Keredari block. Literacy is 51%, 2 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,101 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Hazaribagh district centre, 20 km from Kharki, the nearest town, 9 km from Bholldih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825311, served by Barkagaon post office; the LGD village code is 368758. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nawadih Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Dinesh saw, and the village votes in Bagodar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Mahto. The population is estimated at 220 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nawadih · this village	187	51%	—
Nawadih · Suriya	4,048	58%	0 km N
Nawadih · Bishungarh	32	34%	0 km N
Nawadih · Bishungarh	1,097	52%	0 km N
Nawadih · Garhwa	1,319	58%	0 km N
Nawadih · Kunda	92	8%	0 km N
Nawadih · Chatra	252	52%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nawadih

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: Yes
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): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KANDAWER
Total area (ha): 431.7
Irrigated area (ha): 0.09
Forest area (ha): 342.21

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

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Key facts — Nawadih

LGD code: 368758
Pincode: 825311
Post office: Barkagaon
Population (Census 2011): 187
Population (projected 2026): 220
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1101
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Coordinates: 23.85889°N, 86.04472°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bagodar
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dinesh saw
Block / Mandal: Keredari

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

Nawadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

220

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 187Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1101 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2202026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 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 Nawadih

Mandal centre

Keredari · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hazaribagh · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,000 people

Kharki · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi94 kmcapital
Kolkata277 km
Delhi1027 km
Hyderabad1066 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBholldih9 km
Hospital / PHCNawadih Hospital3 km
ATM / bankBank of India23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil19 km
CollegeSSLNT College40 km
Police stationBarora Police Station20 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Nawadih

What is the pincode of Nawadih?

The pincode of Nawadih, Keredari block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825311. The post office is Barkagaon.

Which post office delivers to Nawadih?

Mail for Nawadih is delivered through Barkagaon post office, pincode 825311, in Keredari block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nawadih located?

Nawadih is a village in Keredari block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Nawadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nawadih village has a population of 187 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nawadih?

The current sarpanch of Nawadih gram panchayat is Dinesh saw.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nawadih in?

Nawadih falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nawadih in?

Nawadih falls under the Bagodar assembly constituency (AC #29) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Nawadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nawadih village is 51.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Nawadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nawadih village is 1101 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nawadih?

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

Nawadih is approximately 21 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 Nawadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nawadih village is 368758.

Which is the nearest town to Nawadih?

Kharki (population 14,000, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Nawadih in a straight line.

How big is Nawadih compared to other villages in Keredari block?

Nawadih ranks 67 of 76 villages in Keredari block by Census 2011 population (187 residents).

How far is Nawadih from Ranchi?

Nawadih is about 94 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 123 km.

How far is Nawadih from Kolkata?

Nawadih is about 277 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 360 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nawadih?

Bholldih is the nearest railway station to Nawadih, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nawadih?

Nawadih Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nawadih, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nawadih?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Nawadih, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nawadih?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Nawadih, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Nawadih?

Nawadih falls under Bagodar assembly constituency (AC 29). The sitting MLA is Nagendra Mahto (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nawadih?

Nawadih is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Nawadih in 2026?

Nawadih is estimated at 220 people in 2026, up about 18% from 187 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nawadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nawadih?

Dinesh saw is the sarpanch of Nawadih gram panchayat, Keredari block. See the sarpanch list of Keredari 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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