Ghaghra village, Margo Munda block | Pincode 814141

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAGMA KHATOON

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LGD code: 354688
Pincode: 814141
Post office: Jarmundi
Population: 459
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 829 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 103
Distance to district centre: 209 km
Distance to mandal centre: 187 km
Distance to Ranchi: 57 km
Distance to Kolkata: 291 km
Nearest railway station: Chakradharpur · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kalyan Hospital · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghaghra compares

By population, Ghaghra ranks #62 of 122 villages in Margo Munda mandal.

Literacy rate

60.3%

+14.6% vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 60.3%
Margo Munda mandal: 45.7%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

829

−130 vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 829
Margo Munda mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 6.5
Margo Munda mandal: 6.4

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

Ghaghra at a glance

Ghaghra is a village of 459 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Margo Munda block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 62nd-largest of 122 villages in Margo Munda block. Literacy is 60%, 15 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 829 women per 1,000 men. It lies 209 km from the Deoghar district centre, 22 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 24 km from Chakradharpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814141, served by Jarmundi post office; the LGD village code is 354688. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kalyan Hospital, 21 km away. The sarpanch is NAGMA KHATOON, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 541 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghaghra · this village	459	60%	—
Bansimi · Margo Munda	1,477	57%	—
Bhaurtanr · Madhupur	911	43%	—
Dumariya · Margo Munda	906	45%	—
Bara Charpa · Margo Munda	457	53%	—
Samlapur · Margo Munda	433	45%	—
Madhupur · Margo Munda	420	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghaghra

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 3
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: 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): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANSIMI
Total area (ha): 38
Irrigated area (ha): 17.13
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghaghra

LGD code: 354688
Pincode: 814141
Post office: Jarmundi
Population (Census 2011): 459
Population (projected 2026): 541
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 829
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Coordinates: 22.87898°N, 85.54154°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAGMA KHATOON
Block / Mandal: Margo Munda

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

Ghaghra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

541

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 459Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 829 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ghaghra

Mandal centre

Margo Munda · ≈ 187 km

≈ 6 h 24 min by car · 7 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 209 km

≈ 7 h 8 min by car · 8 h 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi57 kmcapital
Kolkata291 km
Hyderabad957 km
Delhi1050 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChakradharpur24 km
Hospital / PHCKalyan Hospital21 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India28 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump23 km
CollegeBirsa College33 km
Police stationMurhu Police Station28 km

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People often ask about Ghaghra

What is the pincode of Ghaghra?

The pincode of Ghaghra, Margo Munda block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814141. The post office is Jarmundi.

Which post office delivers to Ghaghra?

Mail for Ghaghra is delivered through Jarmundi post office, pincode 814141, in Margo Munda block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghaghra located?

Ghaghra is a village in Margo Munda block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghaghra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghaghra village has a population of 459 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghra?

The current sarpanch of Ghaghra gram panchayat is NAGMA KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghaghra in?

Ghaghra falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghaghra in?

Ghaghra falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ghaghra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghaghra village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghaghra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghaghra village is 829 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghaghra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghaghra, 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 Ghaghra from Deoghar district centre?

Ghaghra is approximately 209 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deoghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ghaghra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghaghra village is 354688.

Which is the nearest town to Ghaghra?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Ghaghra in a straight line.

How big is Ghaghra compared to other villages in Margo Munda block?

Ghaghra ranks 62 of 122 villages in Margo Munda block by Census 2011 population (459 residents).

How far is Ghaghra from Ranchi?

Ghaghra is about 57 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 74 km.

How far is Ghaghra from Kolkata?

Ghaghra is about 291 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 379 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghaghra?

Chakradharpur is the nearest railway station to Ghaghra, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghaghra?

Kalyan Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghaghra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghaghra?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghaghra, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghaghra?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ghaghra, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Ghaghra?

Ghaghra falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ghaghra?

Ghaghra is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Ghaghra in 2026?

Ghaghra is estimated at 541 people in 2026, up about 18% from 459 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghaghra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghra?

NAGMA KHATOON is the sarpanch of Ghaghra gram panchayat, Margo Munda block. See the sarpanch list of Margo Munda 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
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