Dirsir village, Sonahatu block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAWNA BANS MAHLI

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LGD code: 373944
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 893
Households: 229
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 591

Census 2011 · in context

How Dirsir compares

By population, Dirsir ranks #28 of 64 villages in Sonahatu mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Dirsir: 55.5%
Sonahatu mandal: 56.3%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−33 vs mandal average

Dirsir: 941
Sonahatu mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dirsir: 3.9
Sonahatu mandal: 4.3

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

Dirsir at a glance

Dirsir is a village of 893 people in 229 households (Census 2011) in Sonahatu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 28th-largest of 64 villages in Sonahatu block. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373944. The sarpanch is SAWNA BANS MAHLI, and the village votes in Ichagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sabita Mahato. The population is estimated at 1,053 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dirsir · this village	893	56%	—
Galau · Sonahatu	1,734	54%	—
Saread · Sonahatu	668	67%	—
Birgamdih · Sonahatu	574	62%	—
Saelband · Sonahatu	486	64%	—
Rangadih · Sonahatu	86	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dirsir

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: 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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GALAU
Total area (ha): 141
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 — Dirsir

LGD code: 373944
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 893
Population (projected 2026): 1,053
Households: 229
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ichagarh
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sabita Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAWNA BANS MAHLI
Block / Mandal: Sonahatu

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

Dirsir — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

893

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,053

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

270

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: 893Census 2011
Households: 229Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2702026 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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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

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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People often ask about Dirsir

What is the pincode of Dirsir?

The pincode of Dirsir, Sonahatu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Dirsir?

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

In which district is Dirsir located?

Dirsir is a village in Sonahatu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dirsir as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dirsir village has a population of 893 across 229 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dirsir?

The current sarpanch of Dirsir gram panchayat is SAWNA BANS MAHLI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dirsir in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dirsir in?

Dirsir falls under the Ichagarh assembly constituency (AC #50) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dirsir?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dirsir village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dirsir?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dirsir village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dirsir?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dirsir, 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 Dirsir?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dirsir village is 373944.

How big is Dirsir compared to other villages in Sonahatu block?

Dirsir ranks 28 of 64 villages in Sonahatu block by Census 2011 population (893 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dirsir?

Dirsir falls under Ichagarh assembly constituency (AC 50). The sitting MLA is Sabita Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Dirsir?

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

What is the population of Dirsir in 2026?

Dirsir is estimated at 1,053 people in 2026, up about 18% from 893 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dirsir in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dirsir?

SAWNA BANS MAHLI is the sarpanch of Dirsir gram panchayat, Sonahatu block. See the sarpanch list of Sonahatu 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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