Kalidaspur village, Maheshpur block | Pincode 816106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Elina Soren

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LGD code: 360551
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population: 588
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 324

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalidaspur compares

By population, Kalidaspur ranks #129 of 345 villages in Maheshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

25.9%

−17.0% vs mandal average

Kalidaspur: 25.9%
Maheshpur mandal: 42.9%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−16 vs mandal average

Kalidaspur: 973
Maheshpur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kalidaspur: 5.3
Maheshpur mandal: 4.7

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

Kalidaspur at a glance

Kalidaspur is a village of 588 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 129th-largest of 345 villages in Maheshpur block. Literacy is 26%, 17 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 360551. The sarpanch is Elina Soren. The population is estimated at 693 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalidaspur · this village	588	26%	—
Bhilatola · Maheshpur	798	42%	—
Tarapur · Maheshpur	663	46%	—
Ramjitpur · Maheshpur	495	13%	—
Lakhanpur · Maheshpur	446	27%	—
Ahalyapur · Maheshpur	340	32%	—
Dhobna · Maheshpur	332	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalidaspur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BERATOLA
Total area (ha): 223
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.15

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

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Key facts — Kalidaspur

LGD code: 360551
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population (Census 2011): 588
Population (projected 2026): 693
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Elina Soren
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

Kalidaspur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

588

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

693

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 588Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 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 Kalidaspur

What is the pincode of Kalidaspur?

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

Which post office delivers to Kalidaspur?

Mail for Kalidaspur 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 Kalidaspur located?

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

What is the population of Kalidaspur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalidaspur village has a population of 588 across 112 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalidaspur?

The current sarpanch of Kalidaspur gram panchayat is Elina Soren.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalidaspur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalidaspur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kalidaspur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalidaspur village is 25.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalidaspur?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalidaspur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalidaspur, 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 Kalidaspur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalidaspur village is 360551.

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

Kalidaspur ranks 129 of 345 villages in Maheshpur block by Census 2011 population (588 residents).

Who is the MP for Kalidaspur?

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

What is the population of Kalidaspur in 2026?

Kalidaspur is estimated at 693 people in 2026, up about 18% from 588 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kalidaspur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalidaspur?

Elina Soren is the sarpanch of Kalidaspur 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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