Gajhanda village, Madhupur block | Pincode 815354

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Adhir Kumar Chowdhary

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LGD code: 354652
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population: 455
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajhanda compares

By population, Gajhanda ranks #105 of 221 villages in Madhupur mandal.

Literacy rate

49.2%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Gajhanda: 49.2%
Madhupur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−21 vs mandal average

Gajhanda: 920
Madhupur mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gajhanda: 5.5
Madhupur mandal: 5.8

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

Gajhanda at a glance

Gajhanda is a village of 455 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 105th-largest of 221 villages in Madhupur block. Literacy is 49%, 1 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815354, served by Mihijam post office; the LGD village code is 354652. The sarpanch is Adhir Kumar Chowdhary, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 536 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gajhanda · this village	455	49%	—
Jamuni · Madhupur	1,604	56%	—
Santali Simra · Madhupur	1,321	50%	—
Matiara · Madhupur	709	50%	—
Paniara · Madhupur	707	57%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajhanda

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: 0
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMUNI
Total area (ha): 120
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 — Gajhanda

LGD code: 354652
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population (Census 2011): 455
Population (projected 2026): 536
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Adhir Kumar Chowdhary
Block / Mandal: Madhupur

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Gajhanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

455

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

536

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 455Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5362026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Gajhanda

What is the pincode of Gajhanda?

The pincode of Gajhanda, Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815354. The post office is Mihijam.

Which post office delivers to Gajhanda?

Mail for Gajhanda is delivered through Mihijam post office, pincode 815354, in Madhupur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gajhanda located?

Gajhanda is a village in Madhupur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gajhanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajhanda village has a population of 455 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajhanda?

The current sarpanch of Gajhanda gram panchayat is Adhir Kumar Chowdhary.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajhanda in?

Gajhanda falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajhanda in?

Gajhanda falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gajhanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajhanda village is 49.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajhanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajhanda village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajhanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajhanda, 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 Gajhanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajhanda village is 354652.

How big is Gajhanda compared to other villages in Madhupur block?

Gajhanda ranks 105 of 221 villages in Madhupur block by Census 2011 population (455 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gajhanda?

Gajhanda falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gajhanda?

Gajhanda is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Gajhanda in 2026?

Gajhanda is estimated at 536 people in 2026, up about 18% from 455 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gajhanda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gajhanda?

Adhir Kumar Chowdhary is the sarpanch of Gajhanda gram panchayat, Madhupur block. See the sarpanch list of Madhupur 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, 2026-05-14
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