Kalidah village, Maheshpur block | Pincode 816106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONOTI MARANDI

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LGD code: 360591
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population: 389
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 34.2%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 110

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalidah compares

By population, Kalidah ranks #194 of 345 villages in Maheshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

34.2%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Kalidah: 34.2%
Maheshpur mandal: 42.9%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+6 vs mandal average

Kalidah: 995
Maheshpur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kalidah: 4.9
Maheshpur mandal: 4.7

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

Kalidah at a glance

Kalidah is a village of 389 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 194th-largest of 345 villages in Maheshpur block. Literacy is 34%, 9 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816106, served by Maheshpur Raj post office; the LGD village code is 360591. The sarpanch is SONOTI MARANDI. The population is estimated at 459 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalidah · this village	389	34%	—
Patharia · Maheshpur	1,397	31%	—
Barakindua · Maheshpur	982	25%	—
Chhotakindua · Maheshpur	951	39%	—
Birkhibathan · Maheshpur	724	39%	—
Sahari · Maheshpur	602	45%	—
Baramasia · Maheshpur	556	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalidah

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: 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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 48
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PATHARIA
Total area (ha): 160
Irrigated area (ha): 1.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kalidah

LGD code: 360591
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population (Census 2011): 389
Population (projected 2026): 459
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 34.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONOTI MARANDI
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

Kalidah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

389

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

459

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 389Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4592026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kalidah

What is the pincode of Kalidah?

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

Which post office delivers to Kalidah?

Mail for Kalidah 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 Kalidah located?

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

What is the population of Kalidah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalidah village has a population of 389 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalidah?

The current sarpanch of Kalidah gram panchayat is SONOTI MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalidah in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalidah in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kalidah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalidah village is 34.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalidah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalidah village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalidah?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalidah, 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 Kalidah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalidah village is 360591.

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

Kalidah ranks 194 of 345 villages in Maheshpur block by Census 2011 population (389 residents).

Who is the MP for Kalidah?

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

What is the population of Kalidah in 2026?

Kalidah is estimated at 459 people in 2026, up about 18% from 389 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kalidah in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalidah?

SONOTI MARANDI is the sarpanch of Kalidah 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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