Mathakesho village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASIK HANSDA

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LGD code: 369393
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 1,366
Households: 294
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 708

Census 2011 · in context

How Mathakesho compares

By population, Mathakesho ranks #18 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

+11.2% vs mandal average

Mathakesho: 59.6%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−49 vs mandal average

Mathakesho: 892
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Mathakesho: 4.6
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Mathakesho at a glance

Mathakesho is a village of 1,366 people in 294 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 18th-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 60%, 11 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369393. The sarpanch is RASIK HANSDA, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 1,611 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mathakesho · this village	1,366	60%	—
Bhaturia · Saraiyahat	788	35%	—
Baghmari · Saraiyahat	664	52%	—
Parasdah · Saraiyahat	584	40%	—
Nipaniya · Saraiyahat	527	47%	—
Chainpur · Saraiyahat	495	69%	—
Jamunia · Saraiyahat	427	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mathakesho

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MATHAKESHO
Total area (ha): 195.35
Irrigated area (ha): 10.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mathakesho

LGD code: 369393
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 1,366
Population (projected 2026): 1,611
Households: 294
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASIK HANSDA
Block / Mandal: Saraiyahat

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

Mathakesho — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,366

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,611

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

294

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

347

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: 1,366Census 2011
Households: 294Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3472026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Mathakesho

What is the pincode of Mathakesho?

The pincode of Mathakesho, Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Mathakesho?

Mail for Mathakesho is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mathakesho located?

Mathakesho is a village in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Mathakesho as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mathakesho village has a population of 1,366 across 294 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mathakesho?

The current sarpanch of Mathakesho gram panchayat is RASIK HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mathakesho in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mathakesho in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mathakesho?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mathakesho village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mathakesho?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mathakesho village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mathakesho?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mathakesho, 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 Mathakesho?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mathakesho village is 369393.

How big is Mathakesho compared to other villages in Saraiyahat block?

Mathakesho ranks 18 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (1,366 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mathakesho?

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

Who is the MP for Mathakesho?

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

What is the population of Mathakesho in 2026?

Mathakesho is estimated at 1,611 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,366 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mathakesho in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mathakesho?

RASIK HANSDA is the sarpanch of Mathakesho gram panchayat, Saraiyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Saraiyahat 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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