Lalchand Dih village, Narayanpur block | Pincode 815357

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Champa devi

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LGD code: 372241
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 856
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 227

Census 2011 · in context

How Lalchand Dih compares

By population, Lalchand Dih ranks #61 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Lalchand Dih: 52.7%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−24 vs mandal average

Lalchand Dih: 928
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Lalchand Dih: 6.0
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Lalchand Dih at a glance

Lalchand Dih is a village of 856 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 61st-largest of 258 villages in Narayanpur block. Literacy is 53%, 8 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 372241. The sarpanch is Champa devi, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,009 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lalchand Dih · this village	856	53%	—
Dabhakendra · Narayanpur	1,073	55%	—
Ashadih · Narayanpur	771	47%	—
Sinduri · Narayanpur	750	59%	—
Kamalpura · Narayanpur	725	47%	—
Paharpur · Narayanpur	692	51%	—
Dokidih · Narayanpur	629	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lalchand Dih

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: Yes
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): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DABHAKENDRA
Total area (ha): 42
Irrigated area (ha): 1.86
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lalchand Dih

LGD code: 372241
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 856
Population (projected 2026): 1,009
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Champa devi
Block / Mandal: Narayanpur

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

Lalchand Dih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

856

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,009

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 856Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 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 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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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India6 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lalchand Dih

What is the pincode of Lalchand Dih?

The pincode of Lalchand Dih, Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815357. The post office is Karogram.

Which post office delivers to Lalchand Dih?

Mail for Lalchand Dih is delivered through Karogram post office, pincode 815357, in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lalchand Dih located?

Lalchand Dih is a village in Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Lalchand Dih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lalchand Dih village has a population of 856 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lalchand Dih?

The current sarpanch of Lalchand Dih gram panchayat is Champa devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lalchand Dih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lalchand Dih in?

Lalchand Dih falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Lalchand Dih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lalchand Dih village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Lalchand Dih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lalchand Dih village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lalchand Dih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lalchand Dih, 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 Lalchand Dih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lalchand Dih village is 372241.

How big is Lalchand Dih compared to other villages in Narayanpur block?

Lalchand Dih ranks 61 of 258 villages in Narayanpur block by Census 2011 population (856 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lalchand Dih?

Lalchand Dih falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Lalchand Dih?

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

What is the population of Lalchand Dih in 2026?

Lalchand Dih is estimated at 1,009 people in 2026, up about 18% from 856 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lalchand Dih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lalchand Dih?

Champa devi is the sarpanch of Lalchand Dih gram panchayat, Narayanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Narayanpur 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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