Olhaniyan village, Majhgaon block | Pincode 833214

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vivekanand Purty

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LGD code: 378493
Pincode: 833214
Post office: Hatgamaria
Population: 316
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 137

Census 2011 · in context

How Olhaniyan compares

By population, Olhaniyan ranks #73 of 88 villages in Majhgaon mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Olhaniyan: 41.8%
Majhgaon mandal: 42.2%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−120 vs mandal average

Olhaniyan: 904
Majhgaon mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Olhaniyan: 4.6
Majhgaon mandal: 5.2

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

Olhaniyan at a glance

Olhaniyan is a village of 316 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Majhgaon block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 73rd-largest of 88 villages in Majhgaon block. Literacy is 42%, about the same as the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833214, served by Hatgamaria post office; the LGD village code is 378493. The sarpanch is Vivekanand Purty, and the village votes in Majhgaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niral Purty. The population is estimated at 373 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Olhaniyan · this village	316	42%	—
Ghorabandha · Majhgaon	1,807	43%	—
Haldia · Majhgaon	1,778	29%	—
Heparburu · Majhgaon	1,195	26%	—
Heselberel · Majhgaon	990	29%	—
Buruikuti · Majhgaon	710	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Olhaniyan

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GHORABANDHA
Total area (ha): 224
Irrigated area (ha): 0.32
Forest area (ha): 0.65

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

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Key facts — Olhaniyan

LGD code: 378493
Pincode: 833214
Post office: Hatgamaria
Population (Census 2011): 316
Population (projected 2026): 373
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Majhgaon
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niral Purty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vivekanand Purty
Block / Mandal: Majhgaon

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

Olhaniyan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

373

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 316Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3732026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 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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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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Lover stabs woman supervisor to death: Had moved from Prayagraj to Jharkhand for job 5 months ago; father f...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Quick answers

People often ask about Olhaniyan

What is the pincode of Olhaniyan?

The pincode of Olhaniyan, Majhgaon block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833214. The post office is Hatgamaria.

Which post office delivers to Olhaniyan?

Mail for Olhaniyan is delivered through Hatgamaria post office, pincode 833214, in Majhgaon block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Olhaniyan located?

Olhaniyan is a village in Majhgaon block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Olhaniyan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Olhaniyan village has a population of 316 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Olhaniyan?

The current sarpanch of Olhaniyan gram panchayat is Vivekanand Purty.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Olhaniyan in?

Olhaniyan falls under the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Olhaniyan in?

Olhaniyan falls under the Majhgaon assembly constituency (AC #53) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Olhaniyan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Olhaniyan village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Olhaniyan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Olhaniyan village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Olhaniyan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Olhaniyan, 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 Olhaniyan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Olhaniyan village is 378493.

How big is Olhaniyan compared to other villages in Majhgaon block?

Olhaniyan ranks 73 of 88 villages in Majhgaon block by Census 2011 population (316 residents).

Who is the MLA of Olhaniyan?

Olhaniyan falls under Majhgaon assembly constituency (AC 53). The sitting MLA is Niral Purty (JMM).

Who is the MP for Olhaniyan?

Olhaniyan is in Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Olhaniyan in 2026?

Olhaniyan is estimated at 373 people in 2026, up about 18% from 316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Olhaniyan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Olhaniyan?

Vivekanand Purty is the sarpanch of Olhaniyan gram panchayat, Majhgaon block. See the sarpanch list of Majhgaon 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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