Dhankol village, Thakurgangti block | Pincode 814133

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NILAM DEVI

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LGD code: 355897
Pincode: 814133
Post office: Godda
Population: 834
Households: 150
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 294

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhankol compares

By population, Dhankol ranks #37 of 192 villages in Thakurgangti mandal.

Literacy rate

48.1%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Dhankol: 48.1%
Thakurgangti mandal: 45.8%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

+46 vs mandal average

Dhankol: 967
Thakurgangti mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Dhankol: 5.6
Thakurgangti mandal: 5.1

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

Dhankol at a glance

Dhankol is a village of 834 people in 150 households (Census 2011) in Thakurgangti block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 37th-largest of 192 villages in Thakurgangti block. Literacy is 48%, 2 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814133, served by Godda post office; the LGD village code is 355897. The sarpanch is NILAM DEVI, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 983 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhankol · this village	834	48%	—
Chapri · Thakurgangti	2,897	51%	—
Kurpatti · Thakurgangti	845	57%	—
Dahua Pakaria · Thakurgangti	706	54%	—
Pitambar Kita · Thakurgangti	528	59%	—
Madan Chauki · Thakurgangti	473	66%	—
Bhagwakol · Thakurgangti	393	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhankol

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: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
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: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAPRI
Total area (ha): 97
Irrigated area (ha): 5.57
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhankol

LGD code: 355897
Pincode: 814133
Post office: Godda
Population (Census 2011): 834
Population (projected 2026): 983
Households: 150
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NILAM DEVI
Block / Mandal: Thakurgangti
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (43.0 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

Dhankol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

834

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

983

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

150

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

177

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: 834Census 2011
Households: 150Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1772026 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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Transport

Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 43.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 45.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 47.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 48.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 54.9 km awayOSM
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhankol

What is the pincode of Dhankol?

The pincode of Dhankol, Thakurgangti block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814133. The post office is Godda.

Which post office delivers to Dhankol?

Mail for Dhankol is delivered through Godda post office, pincode 814133, in Thakurgangti block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhankol located?

Dhankol is a village in Thakurgangti block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhankol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhankol village has a population of 834 across 150 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhankol?

The current sarpanch of Dhankol gram panchayat is NILAM DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhankol in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhankol in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhankol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhankol village is 48.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhankol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhankol village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dhankol?

The nearest railway station to Dhankol is Panjwara Road (~43.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhankol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhankol, 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 Dhankol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhankol village is 355897.

How big is Dhankol compared to other villages in Thakurgangti block?

Dhankol ranks 37 of 192 villages in Thakurgangti block by Census 2011 population (834 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhankol?

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

Who is the MP for Dhankol?

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

What is the population of Dhankol in 2026?

Dhankol is estimated at 983 people in 2026, up about 18% from 834 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhankol in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhankol?

NILAM DEVI is the sarpanch of Dhankol gram panchayat, Thakurgangti block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurgangti 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
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