Dhangawan village, Mayur Hand block | Pincode 825408

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Dhangawan is a village in Mayur Hand mandal, Chatra district, Jharkhand, with a population of 707 across 133 households. It has a literacy rate of 53.7% and is located at coordinates 25.213°N, 85.015°E under postal code 825408.

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ashok kumar

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LGD code: 349145
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 707
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178
Distance to district centre: 170 km
Distance to mandal centre: 147 km
Distance to Ranchi: 210 km
Distance to Kolkata: 449 km
Nearest railway station: Jehanabad · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hussain Nursing Home · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhangawan compares

By population, Dhangawan ranks #23 of 118 villages in Mayur Hand mandal.

Literacy rate

53.7%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Dhangawan: 53.7%
Mayur Hand mandal: 53.2%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−73 vs mandal average

Dhangawan: 926
Mayur Hand mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Dhangawan: 5.3
Mayur Hand mandal: 5.8

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

Dhangawan at a glance

Dhangawan is a village of 707 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Mayur Hand block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 23rd-largest of 118 villages in Mayur Hand block. Literacy is 54%, about the same as the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. It lies 170 km from the Chatra district centre, 5 km from Kako, the nearest town, 3 km from Jehanabad railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349145. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hussain Nursing Home, 3 km away. The sarpanch is ashok kumar, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 834 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhangawan · this village	707	54%	—
Dhangawan · Ekangarsarai	2,214	48%	0 km N
Dhangawan · Kadwa	4,515	30%	0 km N
Dhangawan · Tarari	3,300	65%	0 km N
Dhawan · Bikramganj	2,746	65%	0 km N
Dhangai · Bikramganj	—	—	0 km N
Dhangawan · Fatehpur	1,313	58%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhangawan

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0.5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KADGAWAN KALAN
Total area (ha): 114
Irrigated area (ha): 7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhangawan

LGD code: 349145
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 707
Population (projected 2026): 834
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Coordinates: 25.21259°N, 85.01536°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ashok kumar
Block / Mandal: Mayur Hand

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

Dhangawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

707

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

834

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 707Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8342026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Dhangawan

Mandal centre

Mayur Hand · ≈ 147 km

≈ 5 h 1 min by car · 5 h 57 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chatra · ≈ 170 km

≈ 5 h 49 min by car · 6 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 23,037 people

Kako · ≈ 5.2 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi210 kmcapital
Kolkata449 km
Delhi861 km
Hyderabad1102 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJehanabad3 km
Hospital / PHCHussain Nursing Home3 km
ATM / bankIDBI Bank3 km
Petrol pumpMaa Durga Fuel Station2 km
CollegeSU College29 km
Police stationPolice Station, Masaurhi16 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dhangawan

1 Temple, 2 Mosques mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Sai MandirTemple1.2 km ↗
🕌Jama MasjidMosque2.8 km ↗
🕌Masjid JehanabadMosque3.1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Dhangawan

3 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Government Primary School Pathak ToliSchool2.6 km ↗
🧒Kidzee JehanabadAnganwadi2.7 km ↗
🏫Apple International schoolSchool2.7 km ↗

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September 2026

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sep

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
rediff.com5h ago
Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu21h ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhangawan

What is the pincode of Dhangawan?

The pincode of Dhangawan, Mayur Hand block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825408. The post office is Itkhori.

Which post office delivers to Dhangawan?

Mail for Dhangawan is delivered through Itkhori post office, pincode 825408, in Mayur Hand block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhangawan located?

Dhangawan is a village in Mayur Hand block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhangawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhangawan village has a population of 707 across 133 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhangawan?

The current sarpanch of Dhangawan gram panchayat is ashok kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhangawan in?

Dhangawan falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhangawan in?

Dhangawan falls under the Jamua assembly constituency (AC #30) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhangawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhangawan village is 53.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhangawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhangawan village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhangawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhangawan, 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 Dhangawan from Chatra district centre?

Dhangawan is approximately 170 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chatra district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhangawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhangawan village is 349145.

Which is the nearest town to Dhangawan?

Kako (population 23,037, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Dhangawan in a straight line.

How big is Dhangawan compared to other villages in Mayur Hand block?

Dhangawan ranks 23 of 118 villages in Mayur Hand block by Census 2011 population (707 residents).

How far is Dhangawan from Ranchi?

Dhangawan is about 210 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 273 km.

How far is Dhangawan from Kolkata?

Dhangawan is about 449 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 584 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhangawan?

Jehanabad is the nearest railway station to Dhangawan, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhangawan?

Hussain Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhangawan, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhangawan?

IDBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhangawan, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhangawan?

Maa Durga Fuel Station is the nearest petrol pump to Dhangawan, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhangawan?

Dhangawan falls under Jamua assembly constituency (AC 30). The sitting MLA is Manju Kumari (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhangawan?

Dhangawan is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Dhangawan?

Within 5 km of Dhangawan: Government Primary School Pathak Toli (2.6 km), Kidzee Jehanabad (2.7 km), Apple International school (2.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Dhangawan in 2026?

Dhangawan is estimated at 834 people in 2026, up about 18% from 707 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhangawan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhangawan?

ashok kumar is the sarpanch of Dhangawan gram panchayat, Mayur Hand block. See the sarpanch list of Mayur Hand block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)