Nawadih village, Kanke block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 373485
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,040
Households: 194
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 254
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 47 km
Distance to Ranchi: 94 km
Distance to Kolkata: 277 km
Nearest railway station: Bholldih · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nawadih Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nawadih compares

By population, Nawadih ranks #59 of 89 villages in Kanke mandal.

Literacy rate

52.1%

−8.1% vs mandal average

Nawadih: 52.1%
Kanke mandal: 60.2%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,019

+76 vs mandal average

Nawadih: 1,019
Kanke mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.4

Same as the mandal average

Nawadih: 5.4
Kanke mandal: 5.4

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

Nawadih at a glance

Nawadih is a village of 1,040 people in 194 households (Census 2011) in Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 59th-largest of 89 villages in Kanke block. Literacy is 52%, 8 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,019 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Ranchi district centre, 20 km from Kharki, the nearest town, 9 km from Bholldih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373485. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nawadih Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is SUNITA DEVI, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,226 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nawadih · this village	1,040	52%	—
Nawadih · Suriya	4,048	58%	0 km N
Nawadih · Bishungarh	32	34%	0 km N
Nawadih · Bishungarh	1,097	52%	0 km N
Nawadih · Garhwa	1,319	58%	0 km N
Nawadih · Kunda	92	8%	0 km N
Nawadih · Chatra	252	52%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nawadih

Treated tap water: Yes
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BATTU
Total area (ha): 160.1
Irrigated area (ha): 10.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nawadih

LGD code: 373485
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,040
Population (projected 2026): 1,226
Households: 194
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1019
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Coordinates: 23.85889°N, 86.04472°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kanke
Nearest railway station: Jogeswar Bihar (44.4 km)

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Nawadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,040

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,226

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

229

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: 1,040Census 2011
Households: 194Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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Jogeswar Bihar
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Railway · station
Chainpur
📍 49.1 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Nawadih

Mandal centre

Kanke · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,000 people

Kharki · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi94 kmcapital
Kolkata277 km
Delhi1027 km
Hyderabad1066 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBholldih9 km
Hospital / PHCNawadih Hospital3 km
ATM / bankBank of India23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil19 km
CollegeSSLNT College40 km
Police stationBarora Police Station20 km

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Nawadih

What is the pincode of Nawadih?

The pincode of Nawadih, Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Nawadih?

Mail for Nawadih is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Kanke block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nawadih located?

Nawadih is a village in Kanke block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Nawadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nawadih village has a population of 1,040 across 194 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nawadih?

The current sarpanch of Nawadih gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nawadih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nawadih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nawadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nawadih village is 52.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Nawadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nawadih village is 1019 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Nawadih?

The nearest railway station to Nawadih is Jogeswar Bihar (~44.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nawadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nawadih, 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 Nawadih from Ranchi district centre?

Nawadih is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Nawadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nawadih village is 373485.

Which is the nearest town to Nawadih?

Kharki (population 14,000, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Nawadih in a straight line.

How big is Nawadih compared to other villages in Kanke block?

Nawadih ranks 59 of 89 villages in Kanke block by Census 2011 population (1,040 residents).

How far is Nawadih from Ranchi?

Nawadih is about 94 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 123 km.

How far is Nawadih from Kolkata?

Nawadih is about 277 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 360 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nawadih?

Bholldih is the nearest railway station to Nawadih, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nawadih?

Nawadih Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nawadih, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nawadih?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Nawadih, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nawadih?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Nawadih, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Nawadih?

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

Who is the MP for Nawadih?

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

What is the population of Nawadih in 2026?

Nawadih is estimated at 1,226 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,040 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nawadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nawadih?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Nawadih gram panchayat, Kanke block. See the sarpanch list of Kanke 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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