Dura village, Gudri block | Pincode 833201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vishanti lugun

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LGD code: 376977
Pincode: 833201
Post office: Bari Bazar
Population: 243
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 121

Census 2011 · in context

How Dura compares

By population, Dura ranks #58 of 81 villages in Gudri mandal.

Literacy rate

46.5%

+13.6% vs mandal average

Dura: 46.5%
Gudri mandal: 32.9%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,095

+136 vs mandal average

Dura: 1,095
Gudri mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.0

−1.3 vs mandal average

Dura: 4.0
Gudri mandal: 5.3

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

Dura at a glance

Dura is a village of 243 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Gudri block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 58th-largest of 81 villages in Gudri block. Literacy is 47%, 14 points above the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 1,095 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833201, served by Bari Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 376977. The sarpanch is vishanti lugun. The population is estimated at 286 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dura · this village	243	47%	—
Gulikera · Gudri	1,341	27%	—
Jante · Gudri	839	26%	—
Joro · Gudri	818	29%	—
Lorhai · Gudri	666	44%	—
Dewan · Gudri	632	34%	—
Berakayam · Gudri	522	26%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dura

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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAIBASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GULIKERA
Total area (ha): 127.15
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.79

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

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Key facts — Dura

LGD code: 376977
Pincode: 833201
Post office: Bari Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 243
Population (projected 2026): 286
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1095
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vishanti lugun
Block / Mandal: Gudri

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

Dura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

286

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 243Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2862026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 722026 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.

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People often ask about Dura

What is the pincode of Dura?

The pincode of Dura, Gudri block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833201. The post office is Bari Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Dura?

Mail for Dura is delivered through Bari Bazar post office, pincode 833201, in Gudri block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dura located?

Dura is a village in Gudri block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dura village has a population of 243 across 61 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dura?

The current sarpanch of Dura gram panchayat is vishanti lugun.

What is the literacy rate in Dura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dura village is 46.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dura village is 1095 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dura, 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 Dura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dura village is 376977.

How big is Dura compared to other villages in Gudri block?

Dura ranks 58 of 81 villages in Gudri block by Census 2011 population (243 residents).

What is the population of Dura in 2026?

Dura is estimated at 286 people in 2026, up about 18% from 243 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dura?

vishanti lugun is the sarpanch of Dura gram panchayat, Gudri block. See the sarpanch list of Gudri 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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