Gandhua village, Mohanpur block | Pincode 814112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJIT YADAV

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LGD code: 353356
Pincode: 814112
Post office: B. MANDIR
Population: 198
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandhua compares

By population, Gandhua ranks #264 of 453 villages in Mohanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Gandhua: 54.5%
Mohanpur mandal: 47.8%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−36 vs mandal average

Gandhua: 886
Mohanpur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gandhua: 5.1
Mohanpur mandal: 5.4

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

Gandhua at a glance

Gandhua is a village of 198 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Mohanpur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 264th-largest of 453 villages in Mohanpur block. Literacy is 55%, 7 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814112, served by B. MANDIR post office; the LGD village code is 353356. The sarpanch is RANJIT YADAV, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 233 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandhua · this village	198	55%	—
Banka · Mohanpur	1,364	52%	—
Phatepur · Mohanpur	667	34%	—
Ratanpur · Mohanpur	579	44%	—
Udaipur · Mohanpur	415	41%	—
Pathargarha · Mohanpur	381	42%	—
Dangri · Mohanpur	375	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandhua

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 5
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: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANKA
Total area (ha): 81.4
Irrigated area (ha): 15.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gandhua

LGD code: 353356
Pincode: 814112
Post office: B. MANDIR
Population (Census 2011): 198
Population (projected 2026): 233
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJIT YADAV
Block / Mandal: Mohanpur

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

Gandhua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

233

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 198Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2332026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Gandhua

What is the pincode of Gandhua?

The pincode of Gandhua, Mohanpur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814112. The post office is B. MANDIR.

Which post office delivers to Gandhua?

Mail for Gandhua is delivered through B. MANDIR post office, pincode 814112, in Mohanpur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandhua located?

Gandhua is a village in Mohanpur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gandhua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandhua village has a population of 198 across 39 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhua?

The current sarpanch of Gandhua gram panchayat is RANJIT YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandhua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandhua in?

Gandhua falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gandhua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandhua village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandhua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandhua village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandhua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandhua, 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 Gandhua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandhua village is 353356.

How big is Gandhua compared to other villages in Mohanpur block?

Gandhua ranks 264 of 453 villages in Mohanpur block by Census 2011 population (198 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gandhua?

Gandhua falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Gandhua?

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

What is the population of Gandhua in 2026?

Gandhua is estimated at 233 people in 2026, up about 18% from 198 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gandhua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhua?

RANJIT YADAV is the sarpanch of Gandhua gram panchayat, Mohanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Mohanpur 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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