Dhobaotama is an inhabited village in Chandil Sub-district of Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 378800, the Census 2011 record lists 268 people in 48 households and the reported area is 204.14 hectares. The local references include Matkamdih Gram Panchayat, Chandil CD Block and the nearest town reference is Jamshedpur at about 30 km.
In short:
Dhobaotama is a village in Chandil Sub-district, Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 378800 and 268 people in 48 households.
Village Code378800
Population268
Households48
Area204.14 hectares
Detailed village profile
Dhobaotama at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 268 people, 204.14 hectares of reported area and Jamshedpur as the nearest town reference for Dhobaotama, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Dhobaotama falls under Chandil Sub-district in Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand.
The Census village code is 378800.
The record lists 268 people living in 48 households.
The reported village area is 204.14 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Jamshedpur.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Dhobaotama
Census Village Code
378800
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Saraikela-Kharsawan
District Census Code
369
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Chandil
Sub-district Census Code
02748
CD Block
Chandil
Gram Panchayat
Matkamdih
Households
48
Population
268
Male Population
137
Female Population
131
Sex Ratio
956.2
Area
204.14 hectares
Area
2.04 sq km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
832404
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density131.28 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.58 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share2.99%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share91.42%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share2.3%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Dhobaotama in the official administrative record. Census village code 378800, Matkamdih Gram Panchayat and Chandil CD Block.
State Census Code
20
District Census Code
369
Sub-district Census Code
02748
Village Census Code
378800
CD Block Code
0254
CD Block Name
Chandil
Gram Panchayat Name
Matkamdih
Location and Distance
Jamshedpur is the nearest town listed for Dhobaotama, about 30 km away. Sarikela - Kharswana is listed as the district headquarters at about 55 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Chandil
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
20 km
District Headquarter
Sarikela - Kharswana
Distance from District Headquarter
55 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Jamshedpur
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
30 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jharkhand
Total Geographical Area
204.14 hectares
Area
2.04 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 268 people in 48 households, with 137 male residents and 131 female residents. The average household size is 5.58, and SC share is 2.99% and ST share is 91.42% for Dhobaotama. Population density works out to about 131.28 people per sq km.
Total Households
48
Total Population
268
Male Population
137
Female Population
131
Sex Ratio
956.2
Average Household Size
5.58
SC Population
8
SC Male Population
3
SC Female Population
5
SC Population Share
2.99
ST Population
245
ST Male Population
128
ST Female Population
117
ST Population Share
91.42
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Dhobaotama list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Dhobaotama include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
7.38 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Dhobaotama include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Dhobaotama include ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
ASHA
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Dhobaotama show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 17.13 hectares and irrigated land is 0.4 hectares (2.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Forest Area In Hectares
109.38 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
13.79
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
12.34 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
14.21 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
29.91 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
17.13
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
16.45 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
0.4
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
0.4 hectares
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.