Dhawabathan village, Maheshpur block | Pincode 816106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Filip Tudu

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LGD code: 360629
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population: 234
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 40.6%
Sex ratio: 1229 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 108

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhawabathan compares

By population, Dhawabathan ranks #251 of 345 villages in Maheshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

40.6%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Dhawabathan: 40.6%
Maheshpur mandal: 42.9%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,229

+240 vs mandal average

Dhawabathan: 1,229
Maheshpur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dhawabathan: 4.4
Maheshpur mandal: 4.7

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

Dhawabathan at a glance

Dhawabathan is a village of 234 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 251st-largest of 345 villages in Maheshpur block. Literacy is 41%, 2 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,229 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816106, served by Maheshpur Raj post office; the LGD village code is 360629. The sarpanch is Filip Tudu. The population is estimated at 276 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Dhawabathan · this village	234	41%	—
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Bishunpur · Maheshpur	526	30%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhawabathan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SHIVRAMPUR
Total area (ha): 69
Irrigated area (ha): 10.43
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhawabathan

LGD code: 360629
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population (Census 2011): 234
Population (projected 2026): 276
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1229
Literacy rate: 40.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Filip Tudu
Block / Mandal: Maheshpur

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

Dhawabathan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

276

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 234Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1229 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 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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What is the pincode of Dhawabathan?

The pincode of Dhawabathan, Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816106. The post office is Maheshpur Raj.

Which post office delivers to Dhawabathan?

Mail for Dhawabathan is delivered through Maheshpur Raj post office, pincode 816106, in Maheshpur block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhawabathan located?

Dhawabathan is a village in Maheshpur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhawabathan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhawabathan village has a population of 234 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawabathan?

The current sarpanch of Dhawabathan gram panchayat is Filip Tudu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhawabathan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhawabathan in?

Dhawabathan falls under the Skiaripara assembly constituency (AC #7) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhawabathan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhawabathan village is 40.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhawabathan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhawabathan village is 1229 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhawabathan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhawabathan, 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 Dhawabathan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhawabathan village is 360629.

How big is Dhawabathan compared to other villages in Maheshpur block?

Dhawabathan ranks 251 of 345 villages in Maheshpur block by Census 2011 population (234 residents).

Who is the MP for Dhawabathan?

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

What is the population of Dhawabathan in 2026?

Dhawabathan is estimated at 276 people in 2026, up about 18% from 234 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhawabathan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawabathan?

Filip Tudu is the sarpanch of Dhawabathan gram panchayat, Maheshpur block. See the sarpanch list of Maheshpur 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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