Katadumar
Katadumar is a revenue village in Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 132 in 29 households (Census 2011).
132 souls. 29 homes.
Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand.
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Katadumar today
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,560Bolpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Mustard₹8,200Rampurhat APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,960Bolpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Katadumar is a village in Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 132 people in 29 households, with a literacy rate of 54.8%. It is administered by the Bilkandi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814148.
Gram panchayat
Katadumar is in the Bilkandi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bilkandi
- Bilkandi
- Tantlai
- Silajuri
- Jamjuri
- Chaulia
- Sihulibana
- Bansbana
- Mehdipur
- Jaytara
- Sankakandar
- Sanaipur
- Chaulia Santali
- Masanjor
- Kalaibari
- Nangalbhanga
- Pakpahari
- Kalipathar
- Sampur
- Chakindra Prasad
- Kanjihara
- Kurapahari
- Alipur
- Kalipathar Chhit
- Silajuri Chhit
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Katadumar compares
By population, Katadumar ranks #167 of 191 inhabited villages in Ranishwar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Katadumar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Katadumar at a glance
Katadumar is a village of 132 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 167th of 191 inhabited villages in Ranishwar block by population. Literacy is 54.8%, 5.3 points below the block figure of 60.1%, and the sex ratio is 1,164 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814148; the LGD village code is 371230.
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Key facts — Katadumar
Villages sharing pincode 814148
Other villages in Ranishwar block
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- Population
- 132Census 2011
- Male / female
- 61 / 71
- Households
- 29
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 54.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Katadumar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Katadumar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Katadumar · 24.1639° N, 87.3361° E
Electoral profile
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From Dumka district
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Government jobs near Katadumar
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Essential services & places near Katadumar
Katadumar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ranishwar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices391 in Dumka district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics157 in Dumka district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Dumka district
Colleges & universities3 in Dumka district
Government offices5 in Dumka district
Temples8 in Dumka district
Mosques1 in Dumka district
Other places of worship3 in Dumka district
Transport35 in Dumka district
Community places9 in Dumka district
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People often ask about Katadumar
Where is Katadumar located?
Katadumar is a village in Ranishwar block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Katadumar in?
Katadumar is in Dumka district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Katadumar belong to?
Katadumar comes under the Bilkandi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Katadumar?
The pincode of Katadumar, Ranishwar, Dumka is 814148.
What is the population of Katadumar?
As per the 2011 Census, Katadumar had a population of 132 (61 males and 71 females).
How many households are there in Katadumar?
Katadumar had 29 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Katadumar?
The literacy rate of Katadumar was 54.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Katadumar?
Katadumar had 1,164 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Katadumar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katadumar is 371230 and its Census 2011 village code is 371230.
Which villages are near Katadumar?
Villages near Katadumar include Kunda (within ~25 km), Ranibahal (within ~25 km), Hariakha (within ~25 km), Bhul (within ~25 km), Jirulia (within ~25 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Katadumar?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 124.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Dumka district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bolpur APMC, Rampurhat APMC, Birbhum APMC, Birbhum district — about 55 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,500 | 13,000 | 12,560 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard | Rampurhat APMC | 8,100 | 8,300 | 8,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Rampurhat APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Bolpur APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,960 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Birbhum APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,970 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sainthia APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,950 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Bolpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Birbhum APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Katadumar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Katadumar →Compare Katadumar with… →All villages in Ranishwar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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