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Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) falls on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 across Danda and the rest of Jharkhand.

20 OctObserved in 36 states
About Dussehra (Vijayadashami) →Jharkhand festival calendar
★ Garhwa ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹੇ ਦਾ ਬਲਾਕ ★

Danda

डंडा
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 17,856
Pincode · 822124, 822114
Browse 7 villages ↓ਨਕਸ਼ੇ 'ਤੇ ਵੇਖੋਅਧਿਕਾਰੀ
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All 7 villages

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7
Villages
3
Gram Panchayats
17,856
Population
3,521
Households
48.5%
Literacy
942
Sex ratio
By population

Largest villages in Danda

  1. 1Danda5,054
  2. 2Bhikhahi4,709
  3. 3Chhapardaga3,442
  4. 4Korta2,203
  5. 5Motihara1,768
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Pincodes in Danda mandal

ਬਲਾਕ ਬਾਰੇ

Danda — mandal of Garhwa

Danda mandal is located in Garhwa district, Jharkhand, with 7 revenue villages administered through 3 gram panchayats. The 2011 Census enumerated 17,856 people in 3,521 households, with literacy of 48.5% and sex ratio of 942. Despite having 5,834 workers, the mandal recorded minimal cultivation activity with only 166 cultivators. JJM tap water access was limited at 46.4%, with major villages being Danda, Bhikhahi, and Chhapardaga.

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Lok Sabha
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Vidhan Sabha
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Then & Now

Danda mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
17,856
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
21,052
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,521
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
4,152
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 · Mandal aggregates · 7 villages

Danda mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
9,195Census 2011
Female population
8,661Census 2011
Sex ratio
942 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,521Census 2011
SC population
1,407Census 2011
ST population
47Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
21,052+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
4,152RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
5,834Census 2011
Cultivators
166Census 2011
Agri labourers
162Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
15,65,258 / 20,12,10778% complete
SBM-G toilets
2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Danda mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

18 places mapped
Coverage
1 of 7 villages has notable places mapped · 14%
All places in Danda →
  • Hospital· 6
  • Railway· 6
  • Temple· 2
  • Bank· 2
  • College· 1
  • PHC· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Danda mandal.

🏛️ Sarpanch list of Danda block 🌤️ Weather today 🏦 Banks & ATMs · 2
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ਪਿੰਡ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ

All 7 villages of Danda

ਪਿੰਡ 'ਤੇ ਕਲਿੱਕ ਕਰਕੇ ਲੋਕ, ਪੋਸਟਾਂ, ਨੌਕਰੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਵਾਲਾ ਪੰਨਾ ਖੋਲ੍ਹੋ।

3 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-347829

Bhikhahi

भीखाही
4,709 pop833 households
02 · LGD-347830

Bongasi

504 pop84 households
03 · LGD-347828

Chak Chhapardaga

चक छपरदगा
176 pop32 households
04 · LGD-347827

Chhapardaga

छपरदागा
3,442 pop660 households
05 · LGD-347825

Danda

5,054 pop1104 households
06 · LGD-347824

Korta

2,203 pop474 households
07 · LGD-347826

Motihara

मोतिहरा
1,768 pop334 households
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Quick answers

People often ask about Danda

How many villages are in Danda block?

Danda block has 7 revenue villages spread across 3 gram panchayats in Garhwa district, Jharkhand.

Where is the block headquarters of Danda?

The block headquarters of Danda is located at —.

What is the pincode of Danda block?

Danda block HQ uses pincode 822124, 822114. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Danda fall under?

Danda block is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Danda block?

Danda block had a population of 17,856 per the 2011 Census, across 7 villages.

What is the police station for Danda block?

Danda block is served by —.

Which rivers flow through Danda block?

Major rivers in Danda block: —.

Which is the largest village in Danda block?

Danda is the most populous village in Danda block with 5,054 residents (Census 2011), followed by Bhikhahi and Chhapardaga.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Danda

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)
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