Kathijoria village, Kundhit block | Pincode 815359

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABUDHAN SOREN

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LGD code: 373284
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population: 649
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 65%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 273

Census 2011 · in context

How Kathijoria compares

By population, Kathijoria ranks #40 of 168 villages in Kundhit mandal.

Literacy rate

65.0%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Kathijoria: 65.0%
Kundhit mandal: 59.7%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−28 vs mandal average

Kathijoria: 926
Kundhit mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kathijoria: 4.7
Kundhit mandal: 4.3

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

Kathijoria at a glance

Kathijoria is a village of 649 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 40th-largest of 168 villages in Kundhit block. Literacy is 65%, 5 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815359, served by Kundahit post office; the LGD village code is 373284. The sarpanch is BABUDHAN SOREN, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 765 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kathijoria · this village	649	65%	—
Bikrampur · Kundhit	2,110	55%	—
Satki · Kundhit	1,665	66%	—
Sagunibasa · Kundhit	644	58%	—
Bara Akna · Kundhit	497	68%	—
Chandrabad · Kundhit	281	68%	—
Thalpota · Kundhit	272	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kathijoria

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: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BIKRAMPUR
Total area (ha): 117.43
Irrigated area (ha): 9.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kathijoria

LGD code: 373284
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population (Census 2011): 649
Population (projected 2026): 765
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 65.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABUDHAN SOREN
Block / Mandal: Kundhit

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

Kathijoria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

649

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

765

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

163

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: 649Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1632026 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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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kathijoria

What is the pincode of Kathijoria?

The pincode of Kathijoria, Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815359. The post office is Kundahit.

Which post office delivers to Kathijoria?

Mail for Kathijoria is delivered through Kundahit post office, pincode 815359, in Kundhit block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kathijoria located?

Kathijoria is a village in Kundhit block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kathijoria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kathijoria village has a population of 649 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kathijoria?

The current sarpanch of Kathijoria gram panchayat is BABUDHAN SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kathijoria in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kathijoria in?

Kathijoria falls under the Nala assembly constituency (AC #8) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kathijoria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kathijoria village is 65.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kathijoria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kathijoria village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kathijoria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kathijoria, 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 Kathijoria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kathijoria village is 373284.

How big is Kathijoria compared to other villages in Kundhit block?

Kathijoria ranks 40 of 168 villages in Kundhit block by Census 2011 population (649 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kathijoria?

Kathijoria falls under Nala assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kathijoria?

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

What is the population of Kathijoria in 2026?

Kathijoria is estimated at 765 people in 2026, up about 18% from 649 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kathijoria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kathijoria?

BABUDHAN SOREN is the sarpanch of Kathijoria gram panchayat, Kundhit block. See the sarpanch list of Kundhit 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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