Maldiha village, Nala block | Pincode 815355

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Maldiha is a village in Nala mandal, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, with a population of 490 across 101 households. The village has a literacy rate of 41% and is located at coordinates 24.511°N, 86.207°E.

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NEPHALAL MARANDI

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LGD code: 372955
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 490
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 41%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135
Distance to district centre: 90 km
Distance to mandal centre: 90 km
Distance to Ranchi: 159 km
Distance to Kolkata: 308 km
Nearest railway station: Duriatanr Halt · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sadar Hospital, Jamua · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Maldiha compares

By population, Maldiha ranks #120 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

41.0%

−13.9% vs mandal average

Maldiha: 41.0%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+17 vs mandal average

Maldiha: 976
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Maldiha: 4.9
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Maldiha at a glance

Maldiha is a village of 490 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 120th-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 41%, 14 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 90 km from the Jamtara district centre, 20 km from Chakai, the nearest town, 16 km from Duriatanr Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 372955. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sadar Hospital, Jamua, 17 km away. The sarpanch is NEPHALAL MARANDI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 578 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maldiha · this village	490	41%	—
Maldiha · Fatehpur	693	51%	0 km N
Hardia · Satgawan	17	53%	0 km N
Maldiha · Salbani	155	87%	0 km N
Maldiha · Barhara	7,345	54%	0 km N
Madwa · Satgawan	0	—	0 km N
Maldiha · Mohammad Bazar	844	62%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maldiha

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHOBNA
Total area (ha): 92
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Maldiha

LGD code: 372955
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 490
Population (projected 2026): 578
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 41.0%
Coordinates: 24.51100°N, 86.20714°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NEPHALAL MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Nala

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

Maldiha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

578

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 490Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5782026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 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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Getting there

How to reach Maldiha

Mandal centre

Nala · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 4 min by car · 3 h 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamtara · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 4 min by car · 3 h 38 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi159 kmcapital
Kolkata308 km
Delhi1004 km
Hyderabad1127 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDuriatanr Halt16 km
Hospital / PHCSadar Hospital, Jamua17 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College49 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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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

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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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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India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Maldiha

What is the pincode of Maldiha?

The pincode of Maldiha, Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815355. The post office is Nala.

Which post office delivers to Maldiha?

Mail for Maldiha is delivered through Nala post office, pincode 815355, in Nala block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maldiha located?

Maldiha is a village in Nala block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Maldiha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maldiha village has a population of 490 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maldiha?

The current sarpanch of Maldiha gram panchayat is NEPHALAL MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maldiha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maldiha in?

Maldiha falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Maldiha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maldiha village is 41.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Maldiha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maldiha village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maldiha?

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

Maldiha is approximately 90 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 Maldiha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maldiha village is 372955.

Which is the nearest town to Maldiha?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Maldiha in a straight line.

How big is Maldiha compared to other villages in Nala block?

Maldiha ranks 120 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (490 residents).

How far is Maldiha from Ranchi?

Maldiha is about 159 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 206 km.

How far is Maldiha from Kolkata?

Maldiha is about 308 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 400 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Maldiha?

Duriatanr Halt is the nearest railway station to Maldiha, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maldiha?

Sadar Hospital, Jamua is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maldiha, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Maldiha?

Maldiha falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Maldiha?

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

What is the population of Maldiha in 2026?

Maldiha is estimated at 578 people in 2026, up about 18% from 490 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maldiha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maldiha?

NEPHALAL MARANDI is the sarpanch of Maldiha gram panchayat, Nala block. See the sarpanch list of Nala 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)