Lowadih village, Patratu block | Pincode 829122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHUNESHWAR BEDIYA

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LGD code: 368995
Pincode: 829122
Post office: Ramgarh (Ramgarh)
Population: 619
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 36%
Sex ratio: 1203 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 339

Census 2011 · in context

How Lowadih compares

By population, Lowadih ranks #54 of 71 villages in Patratu mandal.

Literacy rate

36.0%

−15.7% vs mandal average

Lowadih: 36.0%
Patratu mandal: 51.7%
Ramgarh district: 62.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,203

+254 vs mandal average

Lowadih: 1,203
Patratu mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.4 vs mandal average

Lowadih: 6.0
Patratu mandal: 5.6

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

Lowadih at a glance

Lowadih is a village of 619 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Patratu block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, the 54th-largest of 71 villages in Patratu block. Literacy is 36%, 16 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,203 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829122, served by Ramgarh (Ramgarh) post office; the LGD village code is 368995. The sarpanch is BHUNESHWAR BEDIYA, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 730 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lowadih · this village	619	36%	—
Baridih · Patratu	1,495	32%	—
Jobo · Patratu	1,236	34%	—
Kadru · Patratu	941	52%	—
Dadidag · Patratu	707	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lowadih

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: 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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAMGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BARIDIH
Total area (ha): 284.72
Irrigated area (ha): 10.56
Forest area (ha): 147.25

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

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Key facts — Lowadih

LGD code: 368995
Pincode: 829122
Post office: Ramgarh (Ramgarh)
Population (Census 2011): 619
Population (projected 2026): 730
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1203
Literacy rate: 36.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHUNESHWAR BEDIYA
Block / Mandal: Patratu

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 Ramgarh district level

Then & Now

Lowadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

619

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

730

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 619Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1203 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 projection
Active job cards: 63,457MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,216MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.3%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 · Ramgarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ramgarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ramgarh 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 Lowadih

What is the pincode of Lowadih?

The pincode of Lowadih, Patratu block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand is 829122. The post office is Ramgarh (Ramgarh).

Which post office delivers to Lowadih?

Mail for Lowadih is delivered through Ramgarh (Ramgarh) post office, pincode 829122, in Patratu block, Ramgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lowadih located?

Lowadih is a village in Patratu block of Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Lowadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lowadih village has a population of 619 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lowadih?

The current sarpanch of Lowadih gram panchayat is BHUNESHWAR BEDIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lowadih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lowadih in?

Lowadih falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Lowadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lowadih village is 36.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Lowadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lowadih village is 1203 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lowadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lowadih, 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 Lowadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lowadih village is 368995.

How big is Lowadih compared to other villages in Patratu block?

Lowadih ranks 54 of 71 villages in Patratu block by Census 2011 population (619 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lowadih?

Lowadih falls under Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Mamta Devi (INC).

Who is the MP for Lowadih?

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

What is the population of Lowadih in 2026?

Lowadih is estimated at 730 people in 2026, up about 18% from 619 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lowadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lowadih?

BHUNESHWAR BEDIYA is the sarpanch of Lowadih gram panchayat, Patratu block. See the sarpanch list of Patratu 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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