Saldaha village, Kundhit block | Pincode 815359

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DULU SINGH TUDU

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LGD code: 373269
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population: 798
Households: 201
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 428

Census 2011 · in context

How Saldaha compares

By population, Saldaha ranks #25 of 168 villages in Kundhit mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Saldaha: 55.5%
Kundhit mandal: 59.7%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−49 vs mandal average

Saldaha: 905
Kundhit mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Saldaha: 4.0
Kundhit mandal: 4.3

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

Saldaha at a glance

Saldaha is a village of 798 people in 201 households (Census 2011) in Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 25th-largest of 168 villages in Kundhit block. Literacy is 56%, 4 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815359, served by Kundahit post office; the LGD village code is 373269. The sarpanch is DULU SINGH TUDU, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 941 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saldaha · this village	798	56%	—
Amba · Kundhit	2,617	67%	—
Siarsuli. · Kundhit	757	65%	—
Garsimla · Kundhit	569	58%	—
Rampur · Kundhit	307	33%	—
Bankata. · Kundhit	258	54%	—
Harnandanpur · Kundhit	230	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saldaha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 7
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AMBA
Total area (ha): 335.99
Irrigated area (ha): 28.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saldaha

LGD code: 373269
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population (Census 2011): 798
Population (projected 2026): 941
Households: 201
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DULU SINGH TUDU
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

Saldaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

798

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

941

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

201

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

237

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: 798Census 2011
Households: 201Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2372026 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.

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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
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Saldaha

What is the pincode of Saldaha?

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

Which post office delivers to Saldaha?

Mail for Saldaha 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 Saldaha located?

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

What is the population of Saldaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saldaha village has a population of 798 across 201 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saldaha?

The current sarpanch of Saldaha gram panchayat is DULU SINGH TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saldaha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saldaha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saldaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saldaha village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Saldaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saldaha village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saldaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saldaha, 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 Saldaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saldaha village is 373269.

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

Saldaha ranks 25 of 168 villages in Kundhit block by Census 2011 population (798 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saldaha?

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

Who is the MP for Saldaha?

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

What is the population of Saldaha in 2026?

Saldaha is estimated at 941 people in 2026, up about 18% from 798 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saldaha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saldaha?

DULU SINGH TUDU is the sarpanch of Saldaha 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
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