Dudhani village, Fatehpur block | Pincode 814166

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSH TUDU

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LGD code: 373181
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population: 634
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 363
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 39 km
Distance to Ranchi: 189 km
Distance to Kolkata: 268 km
Nearest railway station: Baidyanathdham · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Medha Health Care · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dudhani compares

By population, Dudhani ranks #51 of 179 villages in Fatehpur mandal.

Literacy rate

53.2%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Dudhani: 53.2%
Fatehpur mandal: 55.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−11 vs mandal average

Dudhani: 957
Fatehpur mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dudhani: 4.8
Fatehpur mandal: 4.9

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

Dudhani at a glance

Dudhani is a village of 634 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 51st-largest of 179 villages in Fatehpur block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Jamtara district centre, 35 km from Chakai, the nearest town, 5 km from Baidyanathdham railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814166, served by Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office; the LGD village code is 373181. The nearest hospital or health centre is Medha Health Care, 1 km away. The sarpanch is SANTOSH TUDU. The population is estimated at 747 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dudhani · this village	634	53%	—
Dudhani · Fatehpur	403	63%	0 km N
Dudhani · Jama	671	46%	0 km N
Dudhani · Masalia	520	53%	0 km N
Dudhani · Jama	804	48%	0 km N
Dudhani · Jarmundi	366	53%	0 km N
Dudhani · Karma Tanr Vidyasagar*	677	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dudhani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAMANDIH
Total area (ha): 113.95
Irrigated area (ha): 92.54
Forest area (ha): 14.12

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

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Key facts — Dudhani

LGD code: 373181
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population (Census 2011): 634
Population (projected 2026): 747
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Coordinates: 24.45653°N, 86.72050°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH TUDU
Block / Mandal: Fatehpur

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Dudhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

634

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

747

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 634Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7472026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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Notable places in Dudhani

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

Hospital
Maa Durga Memorial Hospital
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Dudhani

Mandal centre

Fatehpur · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamtara · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi189 kmcapital
Kolkata268 km
Delhi1053 km
Hyderabad1161 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaidyanathdham5 km
Hospital / PHCMedha Health Care1 km
ATM / banklic center5 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump5 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College4 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Maa Durga Memorial Hospital4.0 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dudhani

4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Naulakha Temple, DeogharTemple3.6 km ↗
🛕Baidyanath DhamTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Vaidyanath JyotirlingaTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕BaidyanathdhamTemple4.5 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Dudhani

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🎓Bajla Mahila CollegeCollege4.2 km ↗

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

Reported by The Hindu.

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
jharkhandstatenews.com4 days ago
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ThePrint5 days ago

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People often ask about Dudhani

What is the pincode of Dudhani?

The pincode of Dudhani, Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 814166. The post office is Fatehpur (Jamtara).

Which post office delivers to Dudhani?

Mail for Dudhani is delivered through Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office, pincode 814166, in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dudhani located?

Dudhani is a village in Fatehpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dudhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dudhani village has a population of 634 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dudhani?

The current sarpanch of Dudhani gram panchayat is SANTOSH TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dudhani in?

Dudhani falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dudhani in?

Dudhani falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dudhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dudhani village is 53.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dudhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dudhani village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dudhani?

The nearest health facility to Dudhani is Maa Durga Memorial Hospital (~4.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dudhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dudhani, 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 Dudhani from Jamtara district centre?

Dudhani is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamtara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dudhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dudhani village is 373181.

Which is the nearest town to Dudhani?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Dudhani in a straight line.

How big is Dudhani compared to other villages in Fatehpur block?

Dudhani ranks 51 of 179 villages in Fatehpur block by Census 2011 population (634 residents).

How far is Dudhani from Ranchi?

Dudhani is about 189 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 246 km.

How far is Dudhani from Kolkata?

Dudhani is about 268 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 349 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dudhani?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dudhani?

Medha Health Care is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dudhani, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dudhani?

lic center is the nearest ATM or bank to Dudhani, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dudhani?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dudhani, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MP for Dudhani?

Dudhani is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

Which schools and colleges are near Dudhani?

Within 5 km of Dudhani: Bajla Mahila College (4.2 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Dudhani in 2026?

Dudhani is estimated at 747 people in 2026, up about 18% from 634 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dudhani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dudhani?

SANTOSH TUDU is the sarpanch of Dudhani gram panchayat, Fatehpur block. See the sarpanch list of Fatehpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)