Gajiadih village, Sarath block | Pincode 814149

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gayatri Devi

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LGD code: 355149
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population: 848
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 389

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajiadih compares

By population, Gajiadih ranks #53 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Gajiadih: 56.0%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

860

−70 vs mandal average

Gajiadih: 860
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

6.7

+1.0 vs mandal average

Gajiadih: 6.7
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Gajiadih at a glance

Gajiadih is a village of 848 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 53rd-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 56%, 5 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 860 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814149, served by Sarath post office; the LGD village code is 355149. The sarpanch is Gayatri Devi, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 1,000 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gajiadih · this village	848	56%	—
Phulchua · Sarath	933	49%	—
Behra · Sarath	434	48%	—
Piprasol · Sarath	427	65%	—
Gobindpur · Sarath	417	56%	—
Ratna · Sarath	396	53%	—
Kapsiyo · Sarath	368	32%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajiadih

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): 2
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PHULCHUA
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 — Gajiadih

LGD code: 355149
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population (Census 2011): 848
Population (projected 2026): 1,000
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 860
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gayatri Devi
Block / Mandal: Sarath

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

Gajiadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

848

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,000

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 848Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 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 Gajiadih

What is the pincode of Gajiadih?

The pincode of Gajiadih, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814149. The post office is Sarath.

Which post office delivers to Gajiadih?

Mail for Gajiadih is delivered through Sarath post office, pincode 814149, in Sarath block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gajiadih located?

Gajiadih is a village in Sarath block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gajiadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajiadih village has a population of 848 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajiadih?

The current sarpanch of Gajiadih gram panchayat is Gayatri Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajiadih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajiadih in?

Gajiadih falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gajiadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajiadih village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajiadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajiadih village is 860 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajiadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajiadih, 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 Gajiadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajiadih village is 355149.

How big is Gajiadih compared to other villages in Sarath block?

Gajiadih ranks 53 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (848 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gajiadih?

Gajiadih falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Gajiadih?

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

What is the population of Gajiadih in 2026?

Gajiadih is estimated at 1,000 people in 2026, up about 18% from 848 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gajiadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gajiadih?

Gayatri Devi is the sarpanch of Gajiadih gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath 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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