Dumki village, Thethaitangar block | Pincode 835226

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RESHMA DUNGDUNG

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LGD code: 376611
Pincode: 835226
Post office: Thethaitangar
Population: 1,143
Households: 257
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 677
Distance to district centre: 340 km
Distance to mandal centre: 315 km
Distance to Ranchi: 302 km
Distance to Kolkata: 293 km
Nearest railway station: Sahibganj · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Borio · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dumki compares

By population, Dumki ranks #28 of 61 villages in Thethaitangar mandal.

Literacy rate

47.6%

−8.1% vs mandal average

Dumki: 47.6%
Thethaitangar mandal: 55.7%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,082

+81 vs mandal average

Dumki: 1,082
Thethaitangar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Dumki: 4.4
Thethaitangar mandal: 5.0

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

Dumki at a glance

Dumki is a village of 1,143 people in 257 households (Census 2011) in Thethaitangar block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 28th-largest of 61 villages in Thethaitangar block. Literacy is 48%, 8 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,082 women per 1,000 men. It lies 340 km from the Simdega district centre, 8 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 16 km from Sahibganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835226, served by Thethaitangar post office; the LGD village code is 376611. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Borio, 8 km away. The sarpanch is RESHMA DUNGDUNG. The population is estimated at 1,348 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dumki · this village	1,143	48%	—
Dumki · Borio	266	41%	0 km N
Dumki · Sundarpahari	113	54%	0 km N
Kitajhor · Borio	115	25%	0.6 km W
Kitajhor · Hiranpur	237	28%	0.6 km W
Kitajhor · Barhait	229	30%	0.6 km W
Godda · Borio	116	60%	1.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dumki

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: 2
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DUMKI
Total area (ha): 1,017.08
Irrigated area (ha): 22.25
Forest area (ha): 469.14

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

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Key facts — Dumki

LGD code: 376611
Pincode: 835226
Post office: Thethaitangar
Population (Census 2011): 1,143
Population (projected 2026): 1,348
Households: 257
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1082
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Coordinates: 25.10399°N, 87.57223°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kharsawan
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RESHMA DUNGDUNG
Block / Mandal: Thethaitangar

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 Simdega district level

Then & Now

Dumki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,143

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,348

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

303

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: 1,143Census 2011
Households: 257Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3032026 projection
Active job cards: 98,476MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,687MGNREGA · 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: 907NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.6%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 · Simdega district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Simdega district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Simdega 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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Getting there

How to reach Dumki

Mandal centre

Thethaitangar · ≈ 315 km

≈ 10 h 46 min by car · 12 h 47 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Simdega · ≈ 340 km

≈ 11 h 39 min by car · 13 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 8.4 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi302 kmcapital
Kolkata293 km
Delhi1099 km
Hyderabad1273 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSahibganj16 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Borio8 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line48 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)47 km

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What is the pincode of Dumki?

The pincode of Dumki, Thethaitangar block, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835226. The post office is Thethaitangar.

Which post office delivers to Dumki?

Mail for Dumki is delivered through Thethaitangar post office, pincode 835226, in Thethaitangar block, Simdega district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dumki located?

Dumki is a village in Thethaitangar block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dumki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dumki village has a population of 1,143 across 257 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dumki?

The current sarpanch of Dumki gram panchayat is RESHMA DUNGDUNG.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dumki in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dumki in?

Dumki falls under the Kharsawan assembly constituency (AC #57) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dumki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dumki village is 47.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dumki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dumki village is 1082 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dumki?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dumki, 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.

How far is Dumki from Simdega district centre?

Dumki is approximately 340 km (straight-line) from the centre of Simdega district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dumki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dumki village is 376611.

Which is the nearest town to Dumki?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Dumki in a straight line.

How big is Dumki compared to other villages in Thethaitangar block?

Dumki ranks 28 of 61 villages in Thethaitangar block by Census 2011 population (1,143 residents).

How far is Dumki from Ranchi?

Dumki is about 302 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 392 km.

How far is Dumki from Kolkata?

Dumki is about 293 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 381 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dumki?

Sahibganj is the nearest railway station to Dumki, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dumki?

CHC, Borio is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dumki, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MP for Dumki?

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

What is the population of Dumki in 2026?

Dumki is estimated at 1,348 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,143 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dumki in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dumki?

RESHMA DUNGDUNG is the sarpanch of Dumki gram panchayat, Thethaitangar block. See the sarpanch list of Thethaitangar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)