Arkhango
Arkhango is a revenue village in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 4,213 in 577 households (Census 2011).
4,213 souls. 577 homes.
Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand.
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Arkhango today
- Brinjal₹1,900Jamui APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹5,000Jamui APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,600Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Arkhango is a village in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 4,213 people in 577 households, with a literacy rate of 67.8%. It is administered by the Arkhango gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825418.
Gram panchayat
Arkhango is in the Arkhango gram panchayat.
Other villages in Arkhango
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Arkhango compares
By population, Arkhango ranks #4 of 264 inhabited villages in Dhanwar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Arkhango had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Arkhango at a glance
Arkhango is a village of 4,213 people in 577 households (Census 2011) in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 4th of 264 inhabited villages in Dhanwar block by population. Literacy is 67.8%, 2.4 points above the block figure of 65.4%, and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825418; the LGD village code is 350926.
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Key facts — Arkhango
Villages sharing pincode 825418
Other villages in Dhanwar block
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- Population
- 4,213Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,166 / 2,047
- Households
- 577
- People per home
- 7.3
- Literacy rate
- 67.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Arkhango on the map
Arkhango · 24.4397° N, 85.8704° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Arkhango's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Arkhango
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Nearest services to Arkhango
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Arkhango's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNaudiha Branch Post Office · 6.4 km (straight line) · PIN 825418 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 1.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Saharpura · 2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Arkhango
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Arkhango's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices369 in Giridih district
Post office · 6.4 km away (straight line)
- Tetraun Branch Post Office
Post office · 7.3 km away (straight line)
- Deopur Branch Post Office
Post office · 9.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics177 in Giridih district
Primary / community health centre · 2 km away (straight line)
Saharpura
Hospital · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Kowar - Koderma Road, Nawadih
Primary / community health centre · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Balhara
- Dr. Kartik Saw Clinic
Clinic · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Nawadih
- Raj Clinic
Clinic · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Markacho - Baryardih Road, Nawadih
- SubCentre, Simaria
Primary / community health centre · 8.3 km away (straight line)
Simaria
Schools & anganwadis2 in Giridih district
Colleges & universities
- VINOBA BHAVE UNIVERCITY
University · 68 km away (straight line)
- Vinoba Bhave University
University · 69 km away (straight line)
Hazaribagh
University · 71 km away (straight line)
hazaribagh
Temples4 in Giridih district
Mosques3 in Giridih district
Other places of worship38 in Giridih district
Transport46 in Giridih district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 1.4 km away (straight line)
- Nawadih
Railway station · 6.5 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 8 km away (straight line)
- Dhanwar
Railway station · 9.8 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- Rema
Railway station · 16 km away (straight line)
Community places8 in Giridih district
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People often ask about Arkhango
Where is Arkhango located?
Arkhango is a village in Dhanwar block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Arkhango in?
Arkhango is in Giridih district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Arkhango belong to?
Arkhango comes under the Arkhango gram panchayat.
How is Arkhango written in the local script?
Arkhango is written अरखांगो.
What is the pincode of Arkhango?
The pincode of Arkhango, Dhanwar, Giridih is 825418.
What is the population of Arkhango?
As per the 2011 Census, Arkhango had a population of 4,213 (2,166 males and 2,047 females).
How many households are there in Arkhango?
Arkhango had 577 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Arkhango?
The literacy rate of Arkhango was 67.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Arkhango?
Arkhango had 945 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arkhango in?
Arkhango is in the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Arkhango?
Annpurna Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kodarma Lok Sabha seat, which includes Arkhango, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Arkhango in?
Arkhango is in the Dhanwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Arkhango?
Babu Lal Marandi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhanwar assembly seat, which includes Arkhango, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Arkhango?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arkhango is 350926 and its Census 2011 village code is 350926.
Which villages are near Arkhango?
Villages near Arkhango include Piprakoni (0.6 km), Taranakho (3.7 km), Dhanaipura (4.2 km), Halwaia (7.6 km), Doranda (8.3 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)
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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: 80.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Giridih district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jamui APMC, Jamui district — about 53 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Jamui APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Jamui APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 850 | 850 | 850 | 22 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 Arkhango's shops.
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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
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- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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