Gopalpur village, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block | Pincode 828307

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LEELA DEVI

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LGD code: 361405
Pincode: 828307
Post office: Nudkhurkee
Population: 462
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 155
Distance to district centre: 142 km
Distance to mandal centre: 147 km
Distance to Ranchi: 307 km
Distance to Kolkata: 256 km
Nearest railway station: Tildanga · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Farakka Barrage Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gopalpur compares

By population, Gopalpur ranks #139 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

−10.1% vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 53.0%
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 63.1%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+87 vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 1,000
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 5.3
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 5.2

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

Gopalpur at a glance

Gopalpur is a village of 462 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 139th-largest of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. Literacy is 53%, 10 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 142 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 3 km from Bewa (P), the nearest town, 4 km from Tildanga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828307, served by Nudkhurkee post office; the LGD village code is 361405. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farakka Barrage Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is LEELA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 545 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gopalpur · this village	462	53%	—
Gopalpur · Chas	1,583	46%	0 km N
Gopalpur · Hiranpur	1,230	40%	0 km N
Gopalpur · Saraikela	314	34%	0 km N
Gopalpur · Baharagora	787	58%	0 km N
Gopalpur · Shikaripara	0	—	0 km N
Gopalpur · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gopalpur

Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
Gram panchayat (2011): KHANUDIH
Total area (ha): 242
Irrigated area (ha): 0.21
Forest area (ha): 102.66

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

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Key facts — Gopalpur

LGD code: 361405
Pincode: 828307
Post office: Nudkhurkee
Population (Census 2011): 462
Population (projected 2026): 545
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Coordinates: 24.82469°N, 87.86099°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LEELA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Baghmara-Cum-Katras

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Gopalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

462

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

545

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 462Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5452026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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 Gopalpur

Mandal centre

Baghmara-Cum-Katras · ≈ 147 km

≈ 5 h 1 min by car · 5 h 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 142 km

≈ 4 h 51 min by car · 5 h 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,265 people

Bewa (P) · ≈ 3.0 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi307 kmcapital
Kolkata256 km
Delhi1138 km
Hyderabad1276 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTildanga4 km
Hospital / PHCFarakka Barrage Hospital6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil32 km
CollegeD.N.C. College28 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station16 km

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People often ask about Gopalpur

What is the pincode of Gopalpur?

The pincode of Gopalpur, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828307. The post office is Nudkhurkee.

Which post office delivers to Gopalpur?

Mail for Gopalpur is delivered through Nudkhurkee post office, pincode 828307, in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gopalpur located?

Gopalpur is a village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gopalpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gopalpur village has a population of 462 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalpur?

The current sarpanch of Gopalpur gram panchayat is LEELA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gopalpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gopalpur in?

Gopalpur falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gopalpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gopalpur village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gopalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gopalpur village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gopalpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gopalpur, 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 Gopalpur from Dhanbad district centre?

Gopalpur is approximately 142 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gopalpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gopalpur village is 361405.

Which is the nearest town to Gopalpur?

Bewa (P) (population 15,265, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Gopalpur in a straight line.

How big is Gopalpur compared to other villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block?

Gopalpur ranks 139 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block by Census 2011 population (462 residents).

How far is Gopalpur from Ranchi?

Gopalpur is about 307 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 399 km.

How far is Gopalpur from Kolkata?

Gopalpur is about 256 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 332 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gopalpur?

Tildanga is the nearest railway station to Gopalpur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gopalpur?

Farakka Barrage Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gopalpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gopalpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Gopalpur, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Gopalpur?

Gopalpur falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Gopalpur?

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

What is the population of Gopalpur in 2026?

Gopalpur is estimated at 545 people in 2026, up about 18% from 462 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gopalpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalpur?

LEELA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gopalpur gram panchayat, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. See the sarpanch list of Baghmara-Cum-Katras 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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