Dhawadangal village, Amrapara block | Pincode 814111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAHEBJAN TUDU

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LGD code: 360147
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population: 168
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 25%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 107

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhawadangal compares

By population, Dhawadangal ranks #85 of 123 villages in Amrapara mandal.

Literacy rate

25.0%

−12.4% vs mandal average

Dhawadangal: 25.0%
Amrapara mandal: 37.4%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

−52 vs mandal average

Dhawadangal: 931
Amrapara mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dhawadangal: 5.3
Amrapara mandal: 4.9

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

Dhawadangal at a glance

Dhawadangal is a village of 168 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Amrapara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 85th-largest of 123 villages in Amrapara block. Literacy is 25%, 12 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814111, served by Amrapara post office; the LGD village code is 360147. The sarpanch is SAHEBJAN TUDU, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 198 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhawadangal · this village	168	25%	—
Chhotapaharpur · Amrapara	1,073	44%	—
Jaraki · Amrapara	962	18%	—
Udalbani · Amrapara	759	20%	—
Fatehpur · Amrapara	587	27%	—
Burhiduba · Amrapara	516	25%	—
Gagajor · Amrapara	481	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhawadangal

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: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JARAKI
Total area (ha): 81.61
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.7

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

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Key facts — Dhawadangal

LGD code: 360147
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population (Census 2011): 168
Population (projected 2026): 198
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 25.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAHEBJAN TUDU
Block / Mandal: Amrapara

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Dhawadangal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

198

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: 168Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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 Dhawadangal

What is the pincode of Dhawadangal?

The pincode of Dhawadangal, Amrapara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 814111. The post office is Amrapara.

Which post office delivers to Dhawadangal?

Mail for Dhawadangal is delivered through Amrapara post office, pincode 814111, in Amrapara block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhawadangal located?

Dhawadangal is a village in Amrapara block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhawadangal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhawadangal village has a population of 168 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawadangal?

The current sarpanch of Dhawadangal gram panchayat is SAHEBJAN TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhawadangal in?

Dhawadangal falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhawadangal in?

Dhawadangal falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhawadangal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhawadangal village is 25.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhawadangal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhawadangal village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhawadangal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhawadangal, 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 Dhawadangal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhawadangal village is 360147.

How big is Dhawadangal compared to other villages in Amrapara block?

Dhawadangal ranks 85 of 123 villages in Amrapara block by Census 2011 population (168 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhawadangal?

Dhawadangal falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Dhawadangal?

Dhawadangal is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Dhawadangal in 2026?

Dhawadangal is estimated at 198 people in 2026, up about 18% from 168 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhawadangal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawadangal?

SAHEBJAN TUDU is the sarpanch of Dhawadangal gram panchayat, Amrapara block. See the sarpanch list of Amrapara 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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