Dalkidih village, Bundu block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ROSHNI LUNG

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LGD code: 374493
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,250
Households: 281
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 328

Census 2011 · in context

How Dalkidih compares

By population, Dalkidih ranks #12 of 88 villages in Bundu mandal.

Literacy rate

62.9%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Dalkidih: 62.9%
Bundu mandal: 56.9%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−2 vs mandal average

Dalkidih: 962
Bundu mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dalkidih: 4.4
Bundu mandal: 4.5

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

Dalkidih at a glance

Dalkidih is a village of 1,250 people in 281 households (Census 2011) in Bundu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 12th-largest of 88 villages in Bundu block. Literacy is 63%, 6 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374493. The sarpanch is ROSHNI LUNG, and the village votes in Khijri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kachhap. The population is estimated at 1,474 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dalkidih · this village	1,250	63%	—
Tau · Bundu	3,672	70%	—
Damari · Bundu	1,436	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dalkidih

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: 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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUNDU
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): TAU
Total area (ha): 225.49
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dalkidih

LGD code: 374493
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,250
Population (projected 2026): 1,474
Households: 281
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khijri
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kachhap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ROSHNI LUNG
Block / Mandal: Bundu

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Dalkidih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,250

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,474

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

281

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

331

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: 1,250Census 2011
Households: 281Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
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People often ask about Dalkidih

What is the pincode of Dalkidih?

The pincode of Dalkidih, Bundu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Dalkidih?

Mail for Dalkidih is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Bundu block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dalkidih located?

Dalkidih is a village in Bundu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dalkidih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dalkidih village has a population of 1,250 across 281 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dalkidih?

The current sarpanch of Dalkidih gram panchayat is ROSHNI LUNG.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dalkidih in?

Dalkidih falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dalkidih in?

Dalkidih falls under the Khijri assembly constituency (AC #62) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dalkidih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dalkidih village is 62.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dalkidih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dalkidih village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dalkidih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dalkidih, 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 Dalkidih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dalkidih village is 374493.

How big is Dalkidih compared to other villages in Bundu block?

Dalkidih ranks 12 of 88 villages in Bundu block by Census 2011 population (1,250 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dalkidih?

Dalkidih falls under Khijri assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kachhap (INC).

Who is the MP for Dalkidih?

Dalkidih is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Dalkidih in 2026?

Dalkidih is estimated at 1,474 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,250 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dalkidih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dalkidih?

ROSHNI LUNG is the sarpanch of Dalkidih gram panchayat, Bundu block. See the sarpanch list of Bundu 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
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