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Dhanbad

Taljhari block
Pincode 816129
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Dhanbad is a revenue village in Taljhari block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,250 in 248 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,250 people. 248 homes.

Taljhari block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand.

1,250
Population
248
Households
46.0%
Literacy
905
Sex ratio
LGD 358818Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Dhanbad today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹630Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
  • Rice₹5,300Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Sahebganj district. Nearest district with reports: Malda, about 26 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Malda's mapped villages).All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Dhanbad is a village in Taljhari block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,250 people in 248 households, with a literacy rate of 46.0%. It is administered by the Kalyani gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 816129.

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LGD village code358818
Census 2011 code358818
Gram panchayatKalyani · LGD 115071
Pincode816129
BlockTaljhari · LGD 2568
DistrictSahebganj
StateJharkhand
Male / Female656 / 594 · Census 2011
Coordinates25.1888° N, 87.7389° E
Lok SabhaRajmahal · Vijay Kumar Hansdak (JMM)
AssemblyRajmahal · Md. Tajuddin (JMM)

Gram panchayat

Dhanbad is in the Kalyani gram panchayat.

Other villages in Kalyani

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Dhanbad compares

By population, Dhanbad is #17 of 205 inhabited villages in Taljhari block.

—DhanbadTaljhari blockSahebganj
Literacy rate46.1%47.7%48.5%
Women per 1,000 men905974959
People per household5.04.75.1

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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News near Dhanbad

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Essential services & places near Dhanbad

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Banks, ATMs & post offices152 in Sahebganj district

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Hospitals & clinics32 in Sahebganj district

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Colleges & universities
Temples1 in Sahebganj district

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Transport36 in Sahebganj district

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Location & surroundings

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Dhanbad · 25.1888° N, 87.7389° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaRajmahal · Vijay Kumar Hansdak (JMM), elected 2024
AssemblyRajmahal · Md. Tajuddin (JMM), MLA since 2024

Placed from Dhanbad's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Questions about Dhanbad

Where is Dhanbad located?
Dhanbad is a village in Taljhari block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Dhanbad in?
Dhanbad is in Sahebganj district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Dhanbad belong to?
Dhanbad comes under the Kalyani gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dhanbad?
The pincode of Dhanbad, Taljhari, Sahebganj is 816129.
What is the population of Dhanbad?
As per the 2011 Census, Dhanbad had a population of 1,250 (656 males and 594 females).
How many households are there in Dhanbad?
Dhanbad had 248 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dhanbad?
The literacy rate of Dhanbad was 46.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dhanbad?
Dhanbad had 905 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanbad in?
Dhanbad is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dhanbad?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhanbad, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dhanbad in?
Dhanbad is in the Rajmahal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dhanbad?
Md. Tajuddin (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal assembly seat, which includes Dhanbad, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Dhanbad?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanbad is 358818 and its Census 2011 village code is 358818.
Which villages are near Dhanbad?
Villages near Dhanbad include Kaliyani (1.1 km), Belbathan (1.4 km), Kaldi Bita (1.7 km), Mande (1.8 km), Tuti (1.9 km).

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

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