Unchdih village, Basia block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JACINTA BAGE

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LGD code: 375881
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 146
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Sex ratio: 640 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 66

Census 2011 · in context

How Unchdih compares

By population, Unchdih ranks #85 of 88 villages in Basia mandal.

Literacy rate

70.5%

+13.5% vs mandal average

Unchdih: 70.5%
Basia mandal: 57.0%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

640

−362 vs mandal average

Unchdih: 640
Basia mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Unchdih: 5.6
Basia mandal: 5.1

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

Unchdih at a glance

Unchdih is a village of 146 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 85th-largest of 88 villages in Basia block. Literacy is 71%, 14 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 640 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 375881. The sarpanch is JACINTA BAGE, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 172 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Unchdih · this village	146	71%	—
Areya · Basia	1,126	57%	—
Sukurda · Basia	1,063	45%	—
Sakia · Basia	1,023	61%	—
Ramdih · Basia	748	54%	—
Kanaskeli · Basia	745	63%	—
Kadamdih · Basia	442	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Unchdih

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: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AREYA
Total area (ha): 188
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.32

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

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Key facts — Unchdih

LGD code: 375881
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 146
Population (projected 2026): 172
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 640
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JACINTA BAGE
Block / Mandal: Basia

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Unchdih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

172

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

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: 146Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 640 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1722026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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People often ask about Unchdih

What is the pincode of Unchdih?

The pincode of Unchdih, Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835207. The post office is Gumla Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Unchdih?

Mail for Unchdih is delivered through Gumla Bazar post office, pincode 835207, in Basia block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Unchdih located?

Unchdih is a village in Basia block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Unchdih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Unchdih village has a population of 146 across 26 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Unchdih?

The current sarpanch of Unchdih gram panchayat is JACINTA BAGE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Unchdih in?

Unchdih falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Unchdih in?

Unchdih falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Unchdih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Unchdih village is 70.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Unchdih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Unchdih village is 640 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Unchdih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Unchdih, 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 Unchdih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Unchdih village is 375881.

How big is Unchdih compared to other villages in Basia block?

Unchdih ranks 85 of 88 villages in Basia block by Census 2011 population (146 residents).

Who is the MLA of Unchdih?

Unchdih falls under Tamar assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Vikas Kumar Munda (JMM).

Who is the MP for Unchdih?

Unchdih is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Unchdih in 2026?

Unchdih is estimated at 172 people in 2026, up about 18% from 146 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Unchdih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Unchdih?

JACINTA BAGE is the sarpanch of Unchdih gram panchayat, Basia block. See the sarpanch list of Basia block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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