Madhupur village, Sonua block | Pincode 833105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NOOR HANSDA

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LGD code: 376877
Pincode: 833105
Post office: Sonua
Population: 286
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 144
Distance to district centre: 276 km
Distance to mandal centre: 186 km
Distance to Ranchi: 307 km
Distance to Kolkata: 257 km
Nearest railway station: Bonidanga · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Farakka Barrage Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Madhupur compares

By population, Madhupur ranks #81 of 107 villages in Sonua mandal.

Literacy rate

73.8%

+24.7% vs mandal average

Madhupur: 73.8%
Sonua mandal: 49.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−94 vs mandal average

Madhupur: 919
Sonua mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.7 vs mandal average

Madhupur: 4.0
Sonua mandal: 4.7

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

Madhupur at a glance

Madhupur is a village of 286 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Sonua block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 81st-largest of 107 villages in Sonua block. Literacy is 74%, 25 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. It lies 276 km from the West Singhbhum district centre, 4 km from Bewa (P), the nearest town, 5 km from Bonidanga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 833105, served by Sonua post office; the LGD village code is 376877. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farakka Barrage Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is NOOR HANSDA, and the village votes in Sindri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato. The population is estimated at 337 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Madhupur · this village	286	74%	—
Madhupur · Tundi	410	43%	0 km N
Madhupur · Nimdih	1,449	51%	0 km N
Madhupur · Adityapur(Gamharia)	18	22%	0 km N
Madhupur · Adityapur(Gamharia)	432	65%	0 km N
Madhupur · Barharwa	65	37%	0 km N
Madhupur · Baharagora	218	47%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Madhupur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKRADHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SONAPOS
Total area (ha): 15.06
Irrigated area (ha): 1.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Madhupur

LGD code: 376877
Pincode: 833105
Post office: Sonua
Population (Census 2011): 286
Population (projected 2026): 337
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Coordinates: 24.83657°N, 87.85467°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindri
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NOOR HANSDA
Block / Mandal: Sonua

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

Madhupur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

337

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 286Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3372026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 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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Getting there

How to reach Madhupur

Mandal centre

Sonua · ≈ 186 km

≈ 6 h 22 min by car · 7 h 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

West Singhbhum · ≈ 276 km

≈ 9 h 26 min by car · 11 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,265 people

Bewa (P) · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi307 kmcapital
Kolkata257 km
Delhi1137 km
Hyderabad1276 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBonidanga5 km
Hospital / PHCFarakka Barrage Hospital7 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil32 km
CollegeD.N.C. College29 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station17 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Madhupur

What is the pincode of Madhupur?

The pincode of Madhupur, Sonua block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833105. The post office is Sonua.

Which post office delivers to Madhupur?

Mail for Madhupur is delivered through Sonua post office, pincode 833105, in Sonua block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Madhupur located?

Madhupur is a village in Sonua block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Madhupur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Madhupur village has a population of 286 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Madhupur?

The current sarpanch of Madhupur gram panchayat is NOOR HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Madhupur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Madhupur in?

Madhupur falls under the Sindri assembly constituency (AC #38) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Madhupur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Madhupur village is 73.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Madhupur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Madhupur village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Madhupur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Madhupur, 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 Madhupur from West Singhbhum district centre?

Madhupur is approximately 276 km (straight-line) from the centre of West Singhbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Madhupur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Madhupur village is 376877.

Which is the nearest town to Madhupur?

Bewa (P) (population 15,265, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Madhupur in a straight line.

How big is Madhupur compared to other villages in Sonua block?

Madhupur ranks 81 of 107 villages in Sonua block by Census 2011 population (286 residents).

How far is Madhupur from Ranchi?

Madhupur is about 307 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 399 km.

How far is Madhupur from Kolkata?

Madhupur is about 257 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 334 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Madhupur?

Bonidanga is the nearest railway station to Madhupur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Madhupur?

Farakka Barrage Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Madhupur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Madhupur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Madhupur, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Madhupur?

Madhupur falls under Sindri assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Madhupur?

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

What is the population of Madhupur in 2026?

Madhupur is estimated at 337 people in 2026, up about 18% from 286 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Madhupur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Madhupur?

NOOR HANSDA is the sarpanch of Madhupur gram panchayat, Sonua block. See the sarpanch list of Sonua 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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