Dahu village, Ormanjhi block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA LINDA

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LGD code: 373592
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,760
Households: 332
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 671

Census 2011 · in context

How Dahu compares

By population, Dahu ranks #16 of 90 villages in Ormanjhi mandal.

Literacy rate

62.4%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Dahu: 62.4%
Ormanjhi mandal: 56.7%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

+33 vs mandal average

Dahu: 980
Ormanjhi mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dahu: 5.3
Ormanjhi mandal: 5.2

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

Dahu at a glance

Dahu is a village of 1,760 people in 332 households (Census 2011) in Ormanjhi block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 16th-largest of 90 villages in Ormanjhi block. Literacy is 62%, 6 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373592. The sarpanch is ANITA LINDA, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 2,075 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dahu · this village	1,760	62%	—
Barwe · Ormanjhi	2,634	54%	—
Harchanda · Ormanjhi	1,894	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dahu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: Yes
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: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARWE
Total area (ha): 268
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 — Dahu

LGD code: 373592
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,760
Population (projected 2026): 2,075
Households: 332
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA LINDA
Block / Mandal: Ormanjhi

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

Dahu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,760

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,075

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

332

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

391

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: 1,760Census 2011
Households: 332Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3912026 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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dahu

What is the pincode of Dahu?

The pincode of Dahu, Ormanjhi block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Dahu?

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

In which district is Dahu located?

Dahu is a village in Ormanjhi block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dahu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dahu village has a population of 1,760 across 332 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dahu?

The current sarpanch of Dahu gram panchayat is ANITA LINDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dahu in?

Dahu falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dahu in?

Dahu falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dahu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dahu village is 62.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dahu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dahu village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dahu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dahu, 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 Dahu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dahu village is 373592.

How big is Dahu compared to other villages in Ormanjhi block?

Dahu ranks 16 of 90 villages in Ormanjhi block by Census 2011 population (1,760 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dahu?

Dahu falls under Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Mamta Devi (INC).

Who is the MP for Dahu?

Dahu is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Dahu in 2026?

Dahu is estimated at 2,075 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,760 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dahu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dahu?

ANITA LINDA is the sarpanch of Dahu gram panchayat, Ormanjhi block. See the sarpanch list of Ormanjhi 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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