Sidhari village, Mahagama block | Pincode 814155

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Sidhari is a village in Mahagama mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 300 across 53 households. The village has a literacy rate of 48.3% and postal code 814155.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHARMENDAR KUMAR

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LGD code: 356498
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 300
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 150
Distance to district centre: 77 km
Distance to mandal centre: 50 km
Distance to Ranchi: 311 km
Distance to Kolkata: 299 km
Nearest railway station: Sahibganj · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Banjhi · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sidhari compares

By population, Sidhari ranks #143 of 350 villages in Mahagama mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Sidhari: 48.3%
Mahagama mandal: 43.2%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−22 vs mandal average

Sidhari: 911
Mahagama mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sidhari: 5.7
Mahagama mandal: 5.6

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

Sidhari at a glance

Sidhari is a village of 300 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Mahagama block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 143rd-largest of 350 villages in Mahagama block. Literacy is 48%, 5 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 77 km from the Godda district centre, 6 km from Marwa, the nearest town, 7 km from Sahibganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 356498. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Banjhi, 5 km away. The sarpanch is DHARMENDAR KUMAR, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 354 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sidhari · this village	300	48%	—
Sidhari · Borio	12	0%	0 km N
Lachmi · Borio	72	15%	0.6 km E
Nowadih · Borio	54	26%	1 km N
Nowadih · Tamar I	712	63%	1 km N
Lachhmi · Godda	1,376	45%	1 km SE
Pataura · Borio	112	21%	1.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sidhari

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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 39
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SINGPUR
Total area (ha): 31.58
Irrigated area (ha): 5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sidhari

LGD code: 356498
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 300
Population (projected 2026): 354
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Coordinates: 25.17415°N, 87.62890°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHARMENDAR KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Mahagama

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Sidhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

354

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Households · 2026

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: 300Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3542026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Education

School
Sulekha Devi Mission School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Bhalsundhiya Hospital
📍 44.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Community Health Centre, Sundarpahari
📍 53.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Sidhari

Mandal centre

Mahagama · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 77 km

≈ 2 h 38 min by car · 3 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,475 people

Marwa · ≈ 6.1 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi311 kmcapital
Kolkata299 km
Delhi1101 km
Hyderabad1283 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSahibganj7 km
Bus stopBaldiabari More21 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Banjhi5 km
CollegeD S College40 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)40 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

Reported by The Hindu.

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu2 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sidhari

What is the pincode of Sidhari?

The pincode of Sidhari, Mahagama block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Sidhari?

Mail for Sidhari is delivered through Basantrai post office, pincode 814155, in Mahagama block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sidhari located?

Sidhari is a village in Mahagama block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sidhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sidhari village has a population of 300 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sidhari?

The current sarpanch of Sidhari gram panchayat is DHARMENDAR KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sidhari in?

Sidhari falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sidhari in?

Sidhari falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sidhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sidhari village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sidhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sidhari village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sidhari?

The nearest health facility to Sidhari is Bhalsundhiya Hospital (~44.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sidhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sidhari, 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 Sidhari from Godda district centre?

Sidhari is approximately 77 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sidhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sidhari village is 356498.

Which is the nearest town to Sidhari?

Marwa (population 17,475, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Sidhari in a straight line.

How big is Sidhari compared to other villages in Mahagama block?

Sidhari ranks 143 of 350 villages in Mahagama block by Census 2011 population (300 residents).

How far is Sidhari from Ranchi?

Sidhari is about 311 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 404 km.

How far is Sidhari from Kolkata?

Sidhari is about 299 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 388 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sidhari?

Sahibganj is the nearest railway station to Sidhari, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sidhari?

Baldiabari More is the nearest bus stop to Sidhari, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sidhari?

PHC, Banjhi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sidhari, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Sidhari?

Sidhari falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Sidhari?

Sidhari is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Sidhari in 2026?

Sidhari is estimated at 354 people in 2026, up about 18% from 300 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sidhari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sidhari?

DHARMENDAR KUMAR is the sarpanch of Sidhari gram panchayat, Mahagama block. See the sarpanch list of Mahagama 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)