Hathdih village, Balumath block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHILO DEVI

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LGD code: 367371
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 770
Households: 158
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 471

Census 2011 · in context

How Hathdih compares

By population, Hathdih ranks #43 of 67 villages in Balumath mandal.

Literacy rate

44.3%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Hathdih: 44.3%
Balumath mandal: 47.3%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−20 vs mandal average

Hathdih: 944
Balumath mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.7 vs mandal average

Hathdih: 4.9
Balumath mandal: 5.6

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

Hathdih at a glance

Hathdih is a village of 770 people in 158 households (Census 2011) in Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 43rd-largest of 67 villages in Balumath block. Literacy is 44%, 3 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367371. The sarpanch is SHILO DEVI . The population is estimated at 908 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hathdih · this village	770	44%	—
Komar · Balumath	910	41%	—
Dumbu · Balumath	776	53%	—
Banio · Balumath	623	63%	—
Ichak · Herhanj	516	35%	—
Jawar · Herhanj	181	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hathdih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 71
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JHABHAR
Total area (ha): 352
Irrigated area (ha): 2.31
Forest area (ha): 84.08

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

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Key facts — Hathdih

LGD code: 367371
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 770
Population (projected 2026): 908
Households: 158
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHILO DEVI
Block / Mandal: Balumath

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 Latehar district level

Then & Now

Hathdih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

770

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

908

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

158

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

186

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: 770Census 2011
Households: 158Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1862026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,609MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,065MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.6%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 · Latehar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Latehar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Latehar 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
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People often ask about Hathdih

What is the pincode of Hathdih?

The pincode of Hathdih, Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 829202. The post office is Balumath.

Which post office delivers to Hathdih?

Mail for Hathdih is delivered through Balumath post office, pincode 829202, in Balumath block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hathdih located?

Hathdih is a village in Balumath block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Hathdih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hathdih village has a population of 770 across 158 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hathdih?

The current sarpanch of Hathdih gram panchayat is SHILO DEVI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hathdih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hathdih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Hathdih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hathdih village is 44.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Hathdih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hathdih village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hathdih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hathdih, 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 Hathdih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hathdih village is 367371.

How big is Hathdih compared to other villages in Balumath block?

Hathdih ranks 43 of 67 villages in Balumath block by Census 2011 population (770 residents).

Who is the MP for Hathdih?

Hathdih is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Hathdih in 2026?

Hathdih is estimated at 908 people in 2026, up about 18% from 770 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hathdih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hathdih?

SHILO DEVI is the sarpanch of Hathdih gram panchayat, Balumath block. See the sarpanch list of Balumath 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
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