Potamdohar village, Kunda block | Pincode 825404

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

upendra kumar paswan

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LGD code: 348502
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population: 347
Households: 60
Literacy rate: 47%
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 176

Census 2011 · in context

How Potamdohar compares

By population, Potamdohar ranks #35 of 78 villages in Kunda mandal.

Literacy rate

47.0%

+12.4% vs mandal average

Potamdohar: 47.0%
Kunda mandal: 34.6%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

856

−90 vs mandal average

Potamdohar: 856
Kunda mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Potamdohar: 5.8
Kunda mandal: 5.2

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

Potamdohar at a glance

Potamdohar is a village of 347 people in 60 households (Census 2011) in Kunda block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 35th-largest of 78 villages in Kunda block. Literacy is 47%, 12 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 856 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825404, served by Pratappur (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348502. The sarpanch is upendra kumar paswan. The population is estimated at 409 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Potamdohar · this village	347	47%	—
Margarha · Kunda	794	29%	—
Pinjni · Kunda	654	37%	—
Tithibhargaon · Kunda	634	25%	—
Gendra · Kunda	626	31%	—
Kutil · Kunda	550	44%	—
Garo · Kunda	290	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Potamdohar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MARGARHA
Total area (ha): 417
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 374.31

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

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Key facts — Potamdohar

LGD code: 348502
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 347
Population (projected 2026): 409
Households: 60
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 856
Literacy rate: 47.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: upendra kumar paswan
Block / Mandal: Kunda

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Potamdohar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

347

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

409

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: 347Census 2011
Households: 60Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 712026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · 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: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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 Potamdohar

What is the pincode of Potamdohar?

The pincode of Potamdohar, Kunda block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825404. The post office is Pratappur (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Potamdohar?

Mail for Potamdohar is delivered through Pratappur (Chatra) post office, pincode 825404, in Kunda block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Potamdohar located?

Potamdohar is a village in Kunda block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Potamdohar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potamdohar village has a population of 347 across 60 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potamdohar?

The current sarpanch of Potamdohar gram panchayat is upendra kumar paswan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potamdohar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potamdohar in?

Potamdohar falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Potamdohar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potamdohar village is 47.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Potamdohar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potamdohar village is 856 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potamdohar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potamdohar, 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 Potamdohar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potamdohar village is 348502.

How big is Potamdohar compared to other villages in Kunda block?

Potamdohar ranks 35 of 78 villages in Kunda block by Census 2011 population (347 residents).

Who is the MP for Potamdohar?

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

What is the population of Potamdohar in 2026?

Potamdohar is estimated at 409 people in 2026, up about 18% from 347 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Potamdohar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Potamdohar?

upendra kumar paswan is the sarpanch of Potamdohar gram panchayat, Kunda block. See the sarpanch list of Kunda 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
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