Ghagharjor village, Sarath block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KANCHAN DEVI

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LGD code: 354973
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 452
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 167

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghagharjor compares

By population, Ghagharjor ranks #136 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+7.8% vs mandal average

Ghagharjor: 59.3%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−39 vs mandal average

Ghagharjor: 891
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.8 vs mandal average

Ghagharjor: 4.9
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Ghagharjor at a glance

Ghagharjor is a village of 452 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 136th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 59%, 8 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 354973. The sarpanch is KANCHAN DEVI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 533 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghagharjor · this village	452	59%	—
Nawada · Sarath	1,568	45%	—
Bara · Sarath	1,341	48%	—
Gobarsala · Sarath	997	51%	—
Ubia · Sarath	780	47%	—
Pansari · Sarath	393	56%	—
Uparbadhi · Sarath	88	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghagharjor

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAWADA
Total area (ha): 52.45
Irrigated area (ha): 2.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghagharjor

LGD code: 354973
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 452
Population (projected 2026): 533
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KANCHAN 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

Ghagharjor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

452

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

533

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 452Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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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People often ask about Ghagharjor

What is the pincode of Ghagharjor?

The pincode of Ghagharjor, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815355. The post office is Nala.

Which post office delivers to Ghagharjor?

Mail for Ghagharjor is delivered through Nala post office, pincode 815355, in Sarath block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghagharjor located?

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

What is the population of Ghagharjor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghagharjor village has a population of 452 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghagharjor?

The current sarpanch of Ghagharjor gram panchayat is KANCHAN DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghagharjor in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghagharjor in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghagharjor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghagharjor village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghagharjor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghagharjor village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghagharjor?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghagharjor, 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 Ghagharjor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghagharjor village is 354973.

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

Ghagharjor ranks 136 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (452 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghagharjor?

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

Who is the MP for Ghagharjor?

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

What is the population of Ghagharjor in 2026?

Ghagharjor is estimated at 533 people in 2026, up about 18% from 452 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghagharjor in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghagharjor?

KANCHAN DEVI is the sarpanch of Ghagharjor 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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