Gahira — Gobindpur, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AKHTAR ANSARI

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LGD code: 361827
Pincode: 828109
Population: 646
Households: 128
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 254

Key facts — Gahira

LGD code: 361827
Pincode: 828109
Population (Census 2011): 646
Population (projected 2026): 762
Households: 128
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AKHTAR ANSARI
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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

Gahira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

646

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

762

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

128

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

151

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: 646Census 2011
Households: 128Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7622026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1512026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Gahira?

The pincode of Gahira, Gobindpur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109.

In which district is Gahira located?

Gahira is a village in Gobindpur mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gahira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gahira village has a population of 646 across 128 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gahira?

The current sarpanch of Gahira gram panchayat is AKHTAR ANSARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gahira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gahira in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gahira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gahira village is 49.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gahira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gahira village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gahira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gahira, 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 Gahira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gahira village is 361827.

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