Hindiya village, Tarhasi block | Pincode 822118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARITA DEVI

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LGD code: 366228
Pincode: 822118
Post office: Lesliganj
Population: 282
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 35.8%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135

Census 2011 · in context

How Hindiya compares

By population, Hindiya ranks #68 of 107 villages in Tarhasi mandal.

Literacy rate

35.8%

−16.7% vs mandal average

Hindiya: 35.8%
Tarhasi mandal: 52.5%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−72 vs mandal average

Hindiya: 868
Tarhasi mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Hindiya: 4.9
Tarhasi mandal: 4.9

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

Hindiya at a glance

Hindiya is a village of 282 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Tarhasi block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 68th-largest of 107 villages in Tarhasi block. Literacy is 36%, 17 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822118, served by Lesliganj post office; the LGD village code is 366228. The sarpanch is SARITA DEVI, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 332 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hindiya · this village	282	36%	—
Goindi · Tarhasi	2,780	42%	—
Tal · Tarhasi	735	43%	—
Jamuniadih · Tarhasi	642	43%	—
Gardu · Tarhasi	512	46%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hindiya

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: 1
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: Yes
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): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GOINDI
Total area (ha): 36.1
Irrigated area (ha): 5.17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hindiya

LGD code: 366228
Pincode: 822118
Post office: Lesliganj
Population (Census 2011): 282
Population (projected 2026): 332
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 35.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Tarhasi

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

Hindiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

332

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 282Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3322026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 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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People often ask about Hindiya

What is the pincode of Hindiya?

The pincode of Hindiya, Tarhasi block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822118. The post office is Lesliganj.

Which post office delivers to Hindiya?

Mail for Hindiya is delivered through Lesliganj post office, pincode 822118, in Tarhasi block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hindiya located?

Hindiya is a village in Tarhasi block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Hindiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hindiya village has a population of 282 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hindiya?

The current sarpanch of Hindiya gram panchayat is SARITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hindiya in?

Hindiya falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hindiya in?

Hindiya falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Hindiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hindiya village is 35.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Hindiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hindiya village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hindiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hindiya, 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 Hindiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hindiya village is 366228.

How big is Hindiya compared to other villages in Tarhasi block?

Hindiya ranks 68 of 107 villages in Tarhasi block by Census 2011 population (282 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hindiya?

Hindiya falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Hindiya?

Hindiya is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Hindiya in 2026?

Hindiya is estimated at 332 people in 2026, up about 18% from 282 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hindiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hindiya?

SARITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Hindiya gram panchayat, Tarhasi block. See the sarpanch list of Tarhasi block for every gram panchayat.

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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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