Hindung village, Goilkera block | Pincode 833103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sikandra Jonko

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LGD code: 377021
Pincode: 833103
Post office: Goilkera
Population: 448
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 28.8%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 219

Census 2011 · in context

How Hindung compares

By population, Hindung ranks #74 of 114 villages in Goilkera mandal.

Literacy rate

28.8%

−8.4% vs mandal average

Hindung: 28.8%
Goilkera mandal: 37.2%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

−88 vs mandal average

Hindung: 906
Goilkera mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Hindung: 5.1
Goilkera mandal: 4.9

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

Hindung at a glance

Hindung is a village of 448 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 74th-largest of 114 villages in Goilkera block. Literacy is 29%, 8 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 906 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833103, served by Goilkera post office; the LGD village code is 377021. The sarpanch is Sikandra Jonko, and the village votes in Nirsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arup Chatterjee. The population is estimated at 528 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hindung · this village	448	29%	—
Sarugara · Goilkera	1,036	25%	—
Saruda · Goilkera	1,014	25%	—
Kudada · Goilkera	625	20%	—
Kamsai · Goilkera	624	31%	—
Rayam · Goilkera	592	31%	—
Katinkel · Goilkera	573	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hindung

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: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKRADHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SARUGARA
Total area (ha): 91.8
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hindung

LGD code: 377021
Pincode: 833103
Post office: Goilkera
Population (Census 2011): 448
Population (projected 2026): 528
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 28.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nirsa
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arup Chatterjee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sikandra Jonko
Block / Mandal: Goilkera

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Hindung — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

448

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

528

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 448Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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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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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News from West Singhbhum & Jharkhand

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Hindung

What is the pincode of Hindung?

The pincode of Hindung, Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833103. The post office is Goilkera.

Which post office delivers to Hindung?

Mail for Hindung is delivered through Goilkera post office, pincode 833103, in Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hindung located?

Hindung is a village in Goilkera block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Hindung as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hindung village has a population of 448 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hindung?

The current sarpanch of Hindung gram panchayat is Sikandra Jonko.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hindung in?

Hindung falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hindung in?

Hindung falls under the Nirsa assembly constituency (AC #39) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Hindung?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hindung village is 28.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Hindung?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hindung village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hindung?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hindung, 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 Hindung?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hindung village is 377021.

How big is Hindung compared to other villages in Goilkera block?

Hindung ranks 74 of 114 villages in Goilkera block by Census 2011 population (448 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hindung?

Hindung falls under Nirsa assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Arup Chatterjee (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Hindung?

Hindung is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Hindung in 2026?

Hindung is estimated at 528 people in 2026, up about 18% from 448 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hindung in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hindung?

Sikandra Jonko is the sarpanch of Hindung gram panchayat, Goilkera block. See the sarpanch list of Goilkera 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
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