Dholibandh village, Maheshpur block | Pincode 816106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FULBABU KORA

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LGD code: 360670
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population: 294
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178

Census 2011 · in context

How Dholibandh compares

By population, Dholibandh ranks #229 of 345 villages in Maheshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

38.1%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Dholibandh: 38.1%
Maheshpur mandal: 42.9%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−16 vs mandal average

Dholibandh: 973
Maheshpur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dholibandh: 4.3
Maheshpur mandal: 4.7

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

Dholibandh at a glance

Dholibandh is a village of 294 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 229th-largest of 345 villages in Maheshpur block. Literacy is 38%, 5 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816106, served by Maheshpur Raj post office; the LGD village code is 360670. The sarpanch is FULBABU KORA. The population is estimated at 347 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dholibandh · this village	294	38%	—
Barkuro · Maheshpur	2,348	43%	—
Manikpur · Maheshpur	1,119	62%	—
Nimdonga · Maheshpur	1,107	33%	—
Sonapur · Maheshpur	701	36%	—
Kankjol · Maheshpur	689	43%	—
Gopaldanga · Maheshpur	618	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dholibandh

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: 0
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: PAKAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MANIKPUR
Total area (ha): 89.01
Irrigated area (ha): 0.76
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dholibandh

LGD code: 360670
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population (Census 2011): 294
Population (projected 2026): 347
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FULBABU KORA
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

Dholibandh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

294

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

347

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 294Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3472026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dholibandh

What is the pincode of Dholibandh?

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

Which post office delivers to Dholibandh?

Mail for Dholibandh 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 Dholibandh located?

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

What is the population of Dholibandh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dholibandh village has a population of 294 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dholibandh?

The current sarpanch of Dholibandh gram panchayat is FULBABU KORA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dholibandh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dholibandh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dholibandh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dholibandh village is 38.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dholibandh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dholibandh village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dholibandh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dholibandh, 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 Dholibandh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dholibandh village is 360670.

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

Dholibandh ranks 229 of 345 villages in Maheshpur block by Census 2011 population (294 residents).

Who is the MP for Dholibandh?

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

What is the population of Dholibandh in 2026?

Dholibandh is estimated at 347 people in 2026, up about 18% from 294 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dholibandh in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dholibandh?

FULBABU KORA is the sarpanch of Dholibandh 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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