Dando
Dando is a revenue village in Sundarpahari block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 239 in 62 households (Census 2011).
239 souls. 62 homes.
Sundarpahari block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
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Dando today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,800Amarpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,800Amarpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Dando is a village in Sundarpahari block, Godda district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 239 people in 62 households, with a literacy rate of 34.0%. It is administered by the Paharpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814156.
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Gram panchayat
Dando is in the Paharpur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Paharpur
- Jiyajori
- Rampur
- Jitpur
- Kairojori(Chhota)
- Paharpur
- Manikbathan
- Ladapathar
- Phulbaria
- Champa
- Ghaghri
- Kairojori(Bara)
- Dhaupahari
- Dahubera
- Talbita(Mudgi)
- Charmaka
- Pokeri
- Chetamu (Jirik)
- Dande(Salpahar)
- Dawgoda
- Gamarbera
- Gambaritoke
- Gelago(Basgo)
- Makma
- Pakeramo(Tok Kuriya)
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dando compares
By population, Dando ranks #79 of 212 inhabited villages in Sundarpahari block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dando had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Dando at a glance
Dando is a village of 239 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Sundarpahari block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 79th of 212 inhabited villages in Sundarpahari block by population. Literacy is 34.0%, 9.8 points below the block figure of 43.8%, and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814156; the LGD village code is 357857.
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Key facts — Dando
Villages sharing pincode 814156
Other villages in Sundarpahari block
View all 280 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 239Census 2011
- Male / female
- 122 / 117
- Households
- 62
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 34.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dando on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Dando. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dando · 24.6945° N, 87.4112° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 14 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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 Dando
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Dando
Dando isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sundarpahari block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Primary / community health centre
Sundarpahari
Primary / community health centre
Chandna
Primary / community health centre
Chewo
Primary / community health centre
Damruhat
Primary / community health centre
Rampur
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
School
SG Kuswaha Complex, TeshoBathan, Sunderpahari, Godda
Temples3 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
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People often ask about Dando
Where is Dando located?
Dando is a village in Sundarpahari block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Dando in?
Dando is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Dando belong to?
Dando comes under the Paharpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dando?
The pincode of Dando, Sundarpahari, Godda is 814156.
What is the population of Dando?
As per the 2011 Census, Dando had a population of 239 (122 males and 117 females).
How many households are there in Dando?
Dando had 62 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dando?
The literacy rate of Dando was 34.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dando?
Dando had 959 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dando in?
Dando is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dando?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dando, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dando in?
Dando is in the Barhait assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dando?
Hemant Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Barhait assembly seat, which includes Dando, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Dando?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dando is 357857 and its Census 2011 village code is 357857.
Which villages are near Dando?
Villages near Dando include Ghorabali (within ~15 km), Madni (within ~15 km), Bara Sinddri (within ~15 km), Barajolo (within ~15 km), Telopara (within ~15 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)
What do you need to find near Dando?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 78.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Amarpur APMC, Barahat APMC, Banka district — about 60 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Barahat APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 21 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 Dando's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Dando →Compare Dando with… →All villages in Sundarpahari →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 ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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