Gurwadih village, Mayur Hand block | Pincode 825408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINA DEVI

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LGD code: 349195
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 219
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 60

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurwadih compares

By population, Gurwadih ranks #84 of 118 villages in Mayur Hand mandal.

Literacy rate

42.9%

−10.3% vs mandal average

Gurwadih: 42.9%
Mayur Hand mandal: 53.2%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−78 vs mandal average

Gurwadih: 921
Mayur Hand mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Gurwadih: 5.3
Mayur Hand mandal: 5.8

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

Gurwadih at a glance

Gurwadih is a village of 219 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Mayur Hand block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 84th-largest of 118 villages in Mayur Hand block. Literacy is 43%, 10 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349195. The sarpanch is MINA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 258 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gurwadih · this village	219	43%	—
Soki · Mayur Hand	2,642	54%	—
Dhewadauri · Mayur Hand	1,714	46%	—
Cheri · Mayur Hand	843	53%	—
Pakaria · Itkhori	583	59%	—
Naudiha · Mayur Hand	465	58%	—
Chhotu Chak · Mayur Hand	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurwadih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOKI
Total area (ha): 45
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 — Gurwadih

LGD code: 349195
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 219
Population (projected 2026): 258
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Mayur Hand

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Gurwadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

258

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Households · 2026

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: 219Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2582026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · 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: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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What is the pincode of Gurwadih?

The pincode of Gurwadih, Mayur Hand block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825408. The post office is Itkhori.

Which post office delivers to Gurwadih?

Mail for Gurwadih is delivered through Itkhori post office, pincode 825408, in Mayur Hand block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gurwadih located?

Gurwadih is a village in Mayur Hand block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gurwadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurwadih village has a population of 219 across 41 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gurwadih?

The current sarpanch of Gurwadih gram panchayat is MINA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurwadih in?

Gurwadih falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurwadih in?

Gurwadih falls under the Jamua assembly constituency (AC #30) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gurwadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurwadih village is 42.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurwadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurwadih village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurwadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurwadih, 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 Gurwadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurwadih village is 349195.

How big is Gurwadih compared to other villages in Mayur Hand block?

Gurwadih ranks 84 of 118 villages in Mayur Hand block by Census 2011 population (219 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gurwadih?

Gurwadih falls under Jamua assembly constituency (AC 30). The sitting MLA is Manju Kumari (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gurwadih?

Gurwadih is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Gurwadih in 2026?

Gurwadih is estimated at 258 people in 2026, up about 18% from 219 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gurwadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gurwadih?

MINA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gurwadih gram panchayat, Mayur Hand block. See the sarpanch list of Mayur Hand 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
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