Dhawa village, Chainpur block | Pincode 822110

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Dhawa is a village in Chainpur mandal, Palamu district, Jharkhand, with a population of 811 in 145 households and a literacy rate of 49.9%. Situated at coordinates 24.208°N, 86.925°E, the village uses postal code 822110.

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LGD code: 366742
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population: 811
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 385
Distance to district centre: 86 km
Distance to mandal centre: 139 km
Distance to Ranchi: 190 km
Distance to Kolkata: 234 km
Nearest railway station: Joramow Railway Station · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Sarath · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhawa compares

By population, Dhawa ranks #88 of 179 villages in Chainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

49.9%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Dhawa: 49.9%
Chainpur mandal: 45.6%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

+21 vs mandal average

Dhawa: 964
Chainpur mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dhawa: 5.6
Chainpur mandal: 5.2

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

Dhawa at a glance

Dhawa is a village of 811 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 88th-largest of 179 villages in Chainpur block. Literacy is 50%, 4 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. It lies 86 km from the Palamu district centre, 52 km from Barra, the nearest town, 22 km from Joramow Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 822110, served by Raj Chainpur post office; the LGD village code is 366742. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Sarath, 9 km away. The village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 956 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhawa · this village	811	50%	—
Dhamnia · Tundi	7	57%	0 km N
Dhawa · Fatehpur	289	48%	0 km N
Dhanor · Ramgarh	397	56%	0 km N
Dhawa · Ramgarh	1,559	74%	0 km N
Bedgawa · Sona Rai Tharhi	611	49%	0 km N
Garwa · Sona Rai Tharhi	273	62%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhawa

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: 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: 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: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RAMGARH
Total area (ha): 485
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 160.57

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

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Key facts — Dhawa

LGD code: 366742
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population (Census 2011): 811
Population (projected 2026): 956
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Coordinates: 24.20847°N, 86.92533°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Block / Mandal: Chainpur

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Dhawa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

811

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

956

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 811Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhawa

Mandal centre

Chainpur · ≈ 139 km

≈ 4 h 45 min by car · 5 h 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Palamu · ≈ 86 km

≈ 2 h 57 min by car · 3 h 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi190 kmcapital
Kolkata234 km
Delhi1084 km
Hyderabad1159 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJoramow Railway Station22 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Sarath9 km
ATM / bankSBI Main Branch33 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump39 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College39 km
Police stationAsansol South Police Station58 km

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September 2026

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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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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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People often ask about Dhawa

What is the pincode of Dhawa?

The pincode of Dhawa, Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822110. The post office is Raj Chainpur.

Which post office delivers to Dhawa?

Mail for Dhawa is delivered through Raj Chainpur post office, pincode 822110, in Chainpur block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhawa located?

Dhawa is a village in Chainpur block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhawa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhawa village has a population of 811 across 145 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhawa in?

Dhawa falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhawa in?

Dhawa falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhawa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhawa village is 49.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhawa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhawa village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhawa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhawa, 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.

How far is Dhawa from Palamu district centre?

Dhawa is approximately 86 km (straight-line) from the centre of Palamu district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhawa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhawa village is 366742.

Which is the nearest town to Dhawa?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Dhawa in a straight line.

How big is Dhawa compared to other villages in Chainpur block?

Dhawa ranks 88 of 179 villages in Chainpur block by Census 2011 population (811 residents).

How far is Dhawa from Ranchi?

Dhawa is about 190 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 248 km.

How far is Dhawa from Kolkata?

Dhawa is about 234 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 304 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhawa?

Joramow Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Dhawa, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhawa?

CHC, Sarath is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhawa, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhawa?

SBI Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhawa, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhawa?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dhawa, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhawa?

Dhawa falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Dhawa?

Dhawa is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Dhawa in 2026?

Dhawa is estimated at 956 people in 2026, up about 18% from 811 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhawa in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)