Dudhani village, Jama block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASMUNI HEMBROM

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LGD code: 371617
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 804
Households: 162
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 346
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 31 km
Distance to Ranchi: 189 km
Distance to Kolkata: 268 km
Nearest railway station: Baidyanathdham · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Medha Health Care · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dudhani compares

By population, Dudhani ranks #31 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Dudhani: 48.3%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−72 vs mandal average

Dudhani: 910
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dudhani: 5.0
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Dudhani at a glance

Dudhani is a village of 804 people in 162 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 31st-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 48%, 3 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Dumka district centre, 35 km from Chakai, the nearest town, 5 km from Baidyanathdham railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371617. The nearest hospital or health centre is Medha Health Care, 1 km away. The sarpanch is RASMUNI HEMBROM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 948 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dudhani · this village	804	48%	—
Dudhani · Fatehpur	403	63%	0 km N
Dudhani · Fatehpur	634	53%	0 km N
Dudhani · Jama	671	46%	0 km N
Dudhani · Masalia	520	53%	0 km N
Dudhani · Jarmundi	366	53%	0 km N
Dudhani · Karma Tanr Vidyasagar*	677	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dudhani

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ASANSOL KURUWA
Total area (ha): 87
Irrigated area (ha): 27.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dudhani

LGD code: 371617
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 804
Population (projected 2026): 948
Households: 162
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Coordinates: 24.45653°N, 86.72050°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASMUNI HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Jama
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (29.7 km)

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Dudhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

804

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

948

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

191

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: 804Census 2011
Households: 162Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1912026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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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Notable places near Dudhani · Jama mandal area

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Primary Health Centre, Raykanali
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Getting there

How to reach Dudhani

Mandal centre

Jama · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi189 kmcapital
Kolkata268 km
Delhi1053 km
Hyderabad1161 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaidyanathdham5 km
Hospital / PHCMedha Health Care1 km
ATM / banklic center5 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump5 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dudhani

4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Naulakha Temple, DeogharTemple3.6 km ↗
🛕Baidyanath DhamTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Vaidyanath JyotirlingaTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕BaidyanathdhamTemple4.5 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Dudhani

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🎓Bajla Mahila CollegeCollege4.2 km ↗

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September 2026

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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People often ask about Dudhani

What is the pincode of Dudhani?

The pincode of Dudhani, Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814110. The post office is Shivpahar.

Which post office delivers to Dudhani?

Mail for Dudhani is delivered through Shivpahar post office, pincode 814110, in Jama block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dudhani located?

Dudhani is a village in Jama block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dudhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dudhani village has a population of 804 across 162 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dudhani?

The current sarpanch of Dudhani gram panchayat is RASMUNI HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dudhani in?

Dudhani falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dudhani in?

Dudhani falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dudhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dudhani village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dudhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dudhani village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dudhani?

The nearest health facility to Dudhani is Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (~29.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dudhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dudhani, 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 Dudhani from Dumka district centre?

Dudhani is approximately 36 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dudhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dudhani village is 371617.

Which is the nearest town to Dudhani?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Dudhani in a straight line.

How big is Dudhani compared to other villages in Jama block?

Dudhani ranks 31 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (804 residents).

How far is Dudhani from Ranchi?

Dudhani is about 189 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 246 km.

How far is Dudhani from Kolkata?

Dudhani is about 268 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 349 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dudhani?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dudhani?

Medha Health Care is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dudhani, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dudhani?

lic center is the nearest ATM or bank to Dudhani, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dudhani?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dudhani, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Dudhani?

Dudhani falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dudhani?

Dudhani is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Dudhani?

Within 5 km of Dudhani: Bajla Mahila College (4.2 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Dudhani in 2026?

Dudhani is estimated at 948 people in 2026, up about 18% from 804 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dudhani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dudhani?

RASMUNI HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Dudhani gram panchayat, Jama block. See the sarpanch list of Jama 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)