Maheshmunda
Maheshmunda is a revenue village in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 539 in 105 households (Census 2011).
539 people. 105 homes.
Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand.
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Maheshmunda is a village in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 539 people in 105 households, with a literacy rate of 64.1%. It is administered by the Badkitand gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 815312.
Gram panchayat
Maheshmunda is in the Badkitand gram panchayat.
Other villages in Badkitand
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Maheshmunda compares
By population, Maheshmunda is #120 of 266 inhabited villages in Gandey block.
| — | Maheshmunda | Gandey block | Giridih |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 64.1% | 56.3% | 61.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,004 | 937 | 947 |
| People per household | 5.1 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 815312
- Motileda · Bengabad
- Mahuar · Bengabad
- Luppi · Bengabad
- Ahilyapur · Gandey
- Taratand · Gandey
- Bengabad · Bengabad
- Gandey · Gandey
- Badgunda · Gandey
- Parwatpur · Gandey
All villages with PIN 815312 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Essential services & places near Maheshmunda
Maheshmunda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gandey block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices369 in Giridih district
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Post office
Post office
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Hospitals & clinics177 in Giridih district
Primary / community health centre
Gandey
Primary / community health centre
Gandey, Rukotanr
Schools & anganwadis2 in Giridih district
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
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Community places8 in Giridih district
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Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Questions about Maheshmunda
- Where is Maheshmunda located?
- Maheshmunda is a village in Gandey block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Maheshmunda in?
- Maheshmunda is in Giridih district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Maheshmunda belong to?
- Maheshmunda comes under the Badkitand gram panchayat.
- How is Maheshmunda written in the local script?
- Maheshmunda is written महेशमुंडा.
- What is the pincode of Maheshmunda?
- The pincode of Maheshmunda, Gandey, Giridih is 815312.
- What is the population of Maheshmunda?
- As per the 2011 Census, Maheshmunda had a population of 539 (269 males and 270 females).
- How many households are there in Maheshmunda?
- Maheshmunda had 105 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Maheshmunda?
- The literacy rate of Maheshmunda was 64.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Maheshmunda?
- Maheshmunda had 1,004 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maheshmunda in?
- Maheshmunda is in the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Maheshmunda?
- Annpurna Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kodarma Lok Sabha seat, which includes Maheshmunda, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Maheshmunda in?
- Maheshmunda is in the Gandey assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Maheshmunda?
- Kalpana Murmu Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Gandey assembly seat, which includes Maheshmunda, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Maheshmunda?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maheshmunda is 351755 and its Census 2011 village code is 351755.
- Which villages are near Maheshmunda?
- Other villages in Gandey block include Aahardih, Ahilyapur, Ahridih, Alaytand, Ambadih.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Gandey block
- Ahilyapur
- Taratand
- Gandey
- Badgunda
- Parwatpur
- Budhudih
- Manakdiha
- Kundalwadah
- Gajkunda
- Mohandih
- Champapur
- Phuljori
- Bhalpahri
- Lakhanpur
- Phuljhariya
- Phulchi
- Jamjori
- Ghatkul
- Karmai
- Pandari
- Karodih
- Jharghatta
- Dasdih
- Mochiyadih
- Bandhabad
- Baghadih
- Barkitanr
- Bankikhurd
- Barmasiya
- Bankikala