Patharia village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Patharia is a village in Saraiyahat mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand, with a population of 644 across 137 households. It has a literacy rate of 40.4% and is located at 24.764°N, 87.783°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARVIND KUMAR MANJHI

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LGD code: 369602
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 644
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316
Distance to district centre: 90 km
Distance to mandal centre: 90 km
Distance to Ranchi: 297 km
Distance to Kolkata: 251 km
Nearest railway station: Gumani · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Al Shifa Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Patharia compares

By population, Patharia ranks #69 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

40.4%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Patharia: 40.4%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+16 vs mandal average

Patharia: 957
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Patharia: 4.7
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Patharia at a glance

Patharia is a village of 644 people in 137 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 69th-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 40%, 8 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 90 km from the Dumka district centre, 7 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 4 km from Gumani railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369602. The nearest hospital or health centre is Al Shifa Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is ARVIND KUMAR MANJHI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 2,116 in 2026, up 229% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Patharia · this village	644	40%	—
Patharia · Barharwa	2,149	42%	0 km N
Patharia · Maheshpur	1,397	31%	0 km N
Patharia · Deoghar	124	83%	0 km N
Patharia · Ramgarh	558	61%	0 km N
Patharia · Madhupur	1,194	38%	0 km N
Patharia · Itkhori	684	56%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Patharia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARHET
Total area (ha): 98
Irrigated area (ha): 8.39
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Patharia

LGD code: 369602
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 644
Population (projected 2026): 2,116
Households: 137
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Coordinates: 24.76424°N, 87.78264°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARVIND KUMAR MANJHI
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

Patharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

644

Census 2011 baseline

+228.6%

Population · 2026

2,116

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 644Census 2011
Households: 137Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1162026 proj. · +228.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Patharia

Mandal centre

Saraiyahat · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 4 min by car · 3 h 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 5 min by car · 3 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 7.3 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi297 kmcapital
Kolkata251 km
Delhi1134 km
Hyderabad1265 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGumani4 km
Hospital / PHCAl Shifa Hospital4 km
CollegeD.N.C. College29 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station26 km

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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People often ask about Patharia

What is the pincode of Patharia?

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

Which post office delivers to Patharia?

Mail for Patharia 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 Patharia located?

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

What is the population of Patharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Patharia village has a population of 644 across 137 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Patharia?

The current sarpanch of Patharia gram panchayat is ARVIND KUMAR MANJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Patharia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Patharia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Patharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Patharia village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Patharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Patharia village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Patharia?

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

Patharia is approximately 90 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 Patharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Patharia village is 369602.

Which is the nearest town to Patharia?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Patharia in a straight line.

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

Patharia ranks 69 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (644 residents).

How far is Patharia from Ranchi?

Patharia is about 297 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 386 km.

How far is Patharia from Kolkata?

Patharia is about 251 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 326 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Patharia?

Gumani is the nearest railway station to Patharia, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Patharia?

Al Shifa Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Patharia, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Patharia?

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

Who is the MP for Patharia?

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

What is the population of Patharia in 2026?

Patharia is estimated at 2,116 people in 2026, up about 229% from 644 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Patharia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Patharia?

ARVIND KUMAR MANJHI is the sarpanch of Patharia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)