Hundi village, Herhanj block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sukni Devi

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LGD code: 367502
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 248
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 143

Census 2011 · in context

How Hundi compares

By population, Hundi ranks #43 of 51 villages in Herhanj mandal.

Literacy rate

39.5%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Hundi: 39.5%
Herhanj mandal: 43.3%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+51 vs mandal average

Hundi: 1,000
Herhanj mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Hundi: 5.2
Herhanj mandal: 5.8

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

Hundi at a glance

Hundi is a village of 248 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Herhanj block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 43rd-largest of 51 villages in Herhanj block. Literacy is 40%, 4 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367502. The sarpanch is Sukni Devi. The population is estimated at 292 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hundi · this village	248	40%	—
Charra · Bariyatu	1,458	39%	—
Tasu · Herhanj	1,016	35%	—
Arahara · Herhanj	806	23%	—
Bhargaon · Herhanj	800	50%	—
Sardhabar · Herhanj	670	46%	—
Bandarlauria · Herhanj	515	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hundi

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: 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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TASU
Total area (ha): 243
Irrigated area (ha): 3.14
Forest area (ha): 45.65

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

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Key facts — Hundi

LGD code: 367502
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 248
Population (projected 2026): 292
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sukni Devi
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

Hundi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

292

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 248Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2922026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Hundi

What is the pincode of Hundi?

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

Which post office delivers to Hundi?

Mail for Hundi 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 Hundi located?

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

What is the population of Hundi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hundi village has a population of 248 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hundi?

The current sarpanch of Hundi gram panchayat is Sukni Devi.

What is the literacy rate in Hundi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hundi village is 39.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Hundi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hundi village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hundi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hundi, 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 Hundi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hundi village is 367502.

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

Hundi ranks 43 of 51 villages in Herhanj block by Census 2011 population (248 residents).

What is the population of Hundi in 2026?

Hundi is estimated at 292 people in 2026, up about 18% from 248 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hundi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hundi?

Sukni Devi is the sarpanch of Hundi 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
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