Gaura village, Mohanpur block | Pincode 814112

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Gaura is a village in Mohanpur mandal, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, with a population of 367 across 61 households. The village has a literacy rate of 65.7% and is located at coordinates 25.036°N, 87.145°E with postal code 814112.

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SONI KUMARI

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LGD code: 353467
Pincode: 814112
Post office: B. MANDIR
Population: 367
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 185
Distance to district centre: 88 km
Distance to mandal centre: 102 km
Distance to Ranchi: 265 km
Distance to Kolkata: 301 km
Nearest railway station: Bela · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Pothia · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaura compares

By population, Gaura ranks #179 of 453 villages in Mohanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

65.7%

+17.9% vs mandal average

Gaura: 65.7%
Mohanpur mandal: 47.8%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−11 vs mandal average

Gaura: 911
Mohanpur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.6 vs mandal average

Gaura: 6.0
Mohanpur mandal: 5.4

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

Gaura at a glance

Gaura is a village of 367 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Mohanpur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 179th-largest of 453 villages in Mohanpur block. Literacy is 66%, 18 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 88 km from the Deoghar district centre, 0 km from Gaura, the nearest town, 15 km from Bela railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814112, served by B. MANDIR post office; the LGD village code is 353467. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Pothia, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SONI KUMARI, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 433 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaura · this village	367	66%	—
Gaura · Tarari	0	—	0 km N
Gaura · Kharagpur	2,311	39%	0 km N
Gaura · Shahpur	4,885	61%	0 km N
Gaura · Singhwara	2,759	37%	0 km N
Gaura · Purnia East	892	34%	0 km N
Gaura · Kotulpur	741	65%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 4
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MEDNIDIH
Total area (ha): 144
Irrigated area (ha): 1.45
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gaura

LGD code: 353467
Pincode: 814112
Post office: B. MANDIR
Population (Census 2011): 367
Population (projected 2026): 433
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Coordinates: 25.03592°N, 87.14492°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONI KUMARI
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

Gaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

367

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

433

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 367Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4332026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 722026 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 Gaura

Mandal centre

Mohanpur · ≈ 102 km

≈ 3 h 30 min by car · 4 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 88 km

≈ 3 h by car · 3 h 34 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,517 people

Gaura · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi265 kmcapital
Kolkata301 km
Delhi1063 km
Hyderabad1236 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBela15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Pothia7 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank, Hussainabad28 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur26 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station26 km

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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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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People often ask about Gaura

What is the pincode of Gaura?

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

Which post office delivers to Gaura?

Mail for Gaura 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 Gaura located?

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

What is the population of Gaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaura village has a population of 367 across 61 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaura?

The current sarpanch of Gaura gram panchayat is SONI KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaura village is 65.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaura village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaura?

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

Gaura is approximately 88 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 Gaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaura village is 353467.

Which is the nearest town to Gaura?

Gaura (population 12,517, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Gaura in a straight line.

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

Gaura ranks 179 of 453 villages in Mohanpur block by Census 2011 population (367 residents).

How far is Gaura from Ranchi?

Gaura is about 265 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 344 km.

How far is Gaura from Kolkata?

Gaura is about 301 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 391 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gaura?

Bela is the nearest railway station to Gaura, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaura?

Government Hospital, Pothia is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaura, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaura?

Canara Bank, Hussainabad is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaura, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Gaura?

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

Who is the MP for Gaura?

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

What is the population of Gaura in 2026?

Gaura is estimated at 433 people in 2026, up about 18% from 367 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gaura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gaura?

SONI KUMARI is the sarpanch of Gaura 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)