Kathwan village, Poreyahat block | Pincode 814153

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Suman Kumar

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LGD code: 357459
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population: 2,823
Households: 556
Literacy rate: 47%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,304

Census 2011 · in context

How Kathwan compares

By population, Kathwan ranks #10 of 211 villages in Poreyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

47.0%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Kathwan: 47.0%
Poreyahat mandal: 46.8%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

−6 vs mandal average

Kathwan: 951
Poreyahat mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kathwan: 5.1
Poreyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Kathwan at a glance

Kathwan is a village of 2,823 people in 556 households (Census 2011) in Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 10th-largest of 211 villages in Poreyahat block. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814153, served by Poraiyahat post office; the LGD village code is 357459. The sarpanch is Suman Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,328 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kathwan

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: 2
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: Yes
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: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAUDIHA
Total area (ha): 693.17
Irrigated area (ha): 80.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kathwan

LGD code: 357459
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population (Census 2011): 2,823
Population (projected 2026): 3,328
Households: 556
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 47.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Suman Kumar
Block / Mandal: Poreyahat
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (46.9 km)

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

Kathwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,823

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,328

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

556

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

656

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: 2,823Census 2011
Households: 556Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6562026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 51.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 51.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 51.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 55.1 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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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"

Reported by ANI News.

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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 India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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People often ask about Kathwan

What is the pincode of Kathwan?

The pincode of Kathwan, Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814153. The post office is Poraiyahat.

Which post office delivers to Kathwan?

Mail for Kathwan is delivered through Poraiyahat post office, pincode 814153, in Poreyahat block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kathwan located?

Kathwan is a village in Poreyahat block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kathwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kathwan village has a population of 2,823 across 556 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kathwan?

The current sarpanch of Kathwan gram panchayat is Suman Kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kathwan in?

Kathwan falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kathwan in?

Kathwan falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kathwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kathwan village is 47.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kathwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kathwan village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kathwan?

The nearest railway station to Kathwan is Panjwara Road (~46.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kathwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kathwan, 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 Kathwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kathwan village is 357459.

How big is Kathwan compared to other villages in Poreyahat block?

Kathwan ranks 10 of 211 villages in Poreyahat block by Census 2011 population (2,823 residents).

Who is the MP for Kathwan?

Kathwan is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Kathwan in 2026?

Kathwan is estimated at 3,328 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,823 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kathwan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kathwan?

Suman Kumar is the sarpanch of Kathwan gram panchayat, Poreyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Poreyahat 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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