Dundu village, Manika block | Pincode 822126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDNI DEVI

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LGD code: 366914
Pincode: 822126
Post office: Satbarwa
Population: 3,544
Households: 663
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,876

Census 2011 · in context

How Dundu compares

By population, Dundu ranks #5 of 84 villages in Manika mandal.

Literacy rate

49.1%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Dundu: 49.1%
Manika mandal: 47.2%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−44 vs mandal average

Dundu: 917
Manika mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dundu: 5.3
Manika mandal: 5.4

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

Dundu at a glance

Dundu is a village of 3,544 people in 663 households (Census 2011) in Manika block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 5th-largest of 84 villages in Manika block. Literacy is 49%, 2 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822126, served by Satbarwa post office; the LGD village code is 366914. The sarpanch is CHANDNI DEVI, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 4,178 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dundu · this village	3,544	49%	—
Lali · Manika	1,947	50%	—
Bichlidag · Manika	754	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dundu

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
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: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DUNDU
Total area (ha): 1,714
Irrigated area (ha): 47.14
Forest area (ha): 767.61

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

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Key facts — Dundu

LGD code: 366914
Pincode: 822126
Post office: Satbarwa
Population (Census 2011): 3,544
Population (projected 2026): 4,178
Households: 663
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDNI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Manika

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

Dundu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,544

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,178

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

663

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

782

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: 3,544Census 2011
Households: 663Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7822026 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 Dundu

What is the pincode of Dundu?

The pincode of Dundu, Manika block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 822126. The post office is Satbarwa.

Which post office delivers to Dundu?

Mail for Dundu is delivered through Satbarwa post office, pincode 822126, in Manika block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dundu located?

Dundu is a village in Manika block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dundu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dundu village has a population of 3,544 across 663 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dundu?

The current sarpanch of Dundu gram panchayat is CHANDNI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dundu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dundu in?

Dundu falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dundu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dundu village is 49.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dundu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dundu village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dundu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dundu, 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 Dundu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dundu village is 366914.

How big is Dundu compared to other villages in Manika block?

Dundu ranks 5 of 84 villages in Manika block by Census 2011 population (3,544 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dundu?

Dundu falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Dundu?

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

What is the population of Dundu in 2026?

Dundu is estimated at 4,178 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,544 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dundu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dundu?

CHANDNI DEVI is the sarpanch of Dundu gram panchayat, Manika block. See the sarpanch list of Manika 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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