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Dhab is a village in Domchanch mandal, Koderma district, Jharkhand, with a population of 2,291 across 416 households. The village has a literacy rate of 40.9% and is located at 24.580°N, 85.772°E (PIN 825407).

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BAIJU TURI

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LGD code: 349746
Pincode: 825407
Population: 2,291
Households: 416
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 867
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 68 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhab compares

Literacy rate

40.9%

−7.9% vs mandal average

Dhab: 40.9%
Domchanch mandal: 48.8%
Koderma district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

+4 vs mandal average

Dhab: 967
Domchanch mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Dhab: 5.5
Domchanch mandal: 6.0

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

Key facts — Dhab

LGD code: 349746
Pincode: 825407
Population (Census 2011): 2,291
Population (projected 2026): 2,701
Households: 416
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Coordinates: 24.58006°N, 85.77172°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BAIJU TURI
Block / Mandal: Domchanch

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 Koderma district level

Then & Now

Dhab — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,701

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

416

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

490

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: 2,291Census 2011
Households: 416Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 490

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 · Koderma district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koderma district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koderma 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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Mandal centre

Domchanch · ≈ 68 km

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District centre

Koderma · ≈ 53 km

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What is the pincode of Dhab?

The pincode of Dhab, Domchanch mandal, Koderma district, Jharkhand is 825407.

In which district is Dhab located?

Dhab is a village in Domchanch mandal of Koderma district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhab as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhab village has a population of 2,291 across 416 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhab?

The current sarpanch of Dhab gram panchayat is BAIJU TURI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhab in?

Dhab falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhab in?

Dhab falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhab?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhab village is 40.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhab?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhab village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhab?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhab, 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 Dhab from Koderma district centre?

Dhab is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koderma district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhab?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhab village is 349746.

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Key facts — Dhab

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dhab — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Dhab

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Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

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What is the pincode of Dhab?

In which district is Dhab located?

What is the population of Dhab as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhab?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhab in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhab in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhab?

What is the sex ratio in Dhab?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhab?

How far is Dhab from Koderma district centre?

What is the LGD code of Dhab?

Dhab on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Dhab

What is the pincode of Dhab?

In which district is Dhab located?

What is the population of Dhab as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhab?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhab in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhab in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhab?

What is the sex ratio in Dhab?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhab?

How far is Dhab from Koderma district centre?

What is the LGD code of Dhab?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dhab — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

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