Dori village, Herhanj block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

phuldev singh

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LGD code: 367526
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 189
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 86

Census 2011 · in context

How Dori compares

By population, Dori ranks #45 of 51 villages in Herhanj mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Dori: 50.8%
Herhanj mandal: 43.3%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,172

+223 vs mandal average

Dori: 1,172
Herhanj mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Dori: 5.1
Herhanj mandal: 5.8

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

Dori at a glance

Dori is a village of 189 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Herhanj block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 45th-largest of 51 villages in Herhanj block. Literacy is 51%, 8 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,172 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367526. The sarpanch is phuldev singh. The population is estimated at 223 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dori · this village	189	51%	—
Serandag · Herhanj	998	46%	—
Hesatu · Herhanj	957	32%	—
Kenru · Herhanj	719	46%	—
Khapia · Herhanj	659	42%	—
Lawagara · Herhanj	649	49%	—
Bandua · Herhanj	579	22%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dori

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SERANDAG
Total area (ha): 157
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.71

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

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Key facts — Dori

LGD code: 367526
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 189
Population (projected 2026): 223
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1172
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: phuldev singh
Block / Mandal: Herhanj

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

Dori — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

223

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

Households · 2026

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: 189Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2232026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dori

What is the pincode of Dori?

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

Which post office delivers to Dori?

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

In which district is Dori located?

Dori is a village in Herhanj block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dori as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dori village has a population of 189 across 37 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dori?

The current sarpanch of Dori gram panchayat is phuldev singh.

What is the literacy rate in Dori?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dori village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dori?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dori village is 1172 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dori?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dori, 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 Dori?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dori village is 367526.

How big is Dori compared to other villages in Herhanj block?

Dori ranks 45 of 51 villages in Herhanj block by Census 2011 population (189 residents).

What is the population of Dori in 2026?

Dori is estimated at 223 people in 2026, up about 18% from 189 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dori in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dori?

phuldev singh is the sarpanch of Dori gram panchayat, Herhanj block. See the sarpanch list of Herhanj 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
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