Matari village, Topchanchi block | Pincode 828402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BINDU DEVI

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LGD code: 361362
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population: 3,103
Households: 581
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 700

Census 2011 · in context

How Matari compares

By population, Matari ranks #9 of 114 villages in Topchanchi mandal.

Literacy rate

60.8%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Matari: 60.8%
Topchanchi mandal: 60.2%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

+9 vs mandal average

Matari: 933
Topchanchi mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Matari: 5.3
Topchanchi mandal: 5.3

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

Matari at a glance

Matari is a village of 3,103 people in 581 households (Census 2011) in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 9th-largest of 114 villages in Topchanchi block. Literacy is 61%, about the same as the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828402, served by Topchanchi post office; the LGD village code is 361362. The sarpanch is BINDU DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 3,658 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matari · this village	3,103	61%	—
Pakarbera · Topchanchi	1,501	55%	—
Sonariyatand · Topchanchi	436	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matari

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MATARI
Total area (ha): 365
Irrigated area (ha): 1.82
Forest area (ha): 24

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

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Key facts — Matari

LGD code: 361362
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population (Census 2011): 3,103
Population (projected 2026): 3,658
Households: 581
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BINDU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Topchanchi

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Matari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,658

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

581

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

685

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: 3,103Census 2011
Households: 581Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Sep

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

What is the pincode of Matari?

The pincode of Matari, Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828402. The post office is Topchanchi.

Which post office delivers to Matari?

Mail for Matari is delivered through Topchanchi post office, pincode 828402, in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matari located?

Matari is a village in Topchanchi block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Matari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matari village has a population of 3,103 across 581 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matari?

The current sarpanch of Matari gram panchayat is BINDU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matari in?

Matari falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matari in?

Matari falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Matari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matari village is 60.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Matari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matari village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matari, 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 Matari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matari village is 361362.

How big is Matari compared to other villages in Topchanchi block?

Matari ranks 9 of 114 villages in Topchanchi block by Census 2011 population (3,103 residents).

Who is the MLA of Matari?

Matari falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Matari?

Matari is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Matari in 2026?

Matari is estimated at 3,658 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,103 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Matari?

BINDU DEVI is the sarpanch of Matari gram panchayat, Topchanchi block. See the sarpanch list of Topchanchi 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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