Gopalpur village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Gopalpur is a small village in Gobindpur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, with a population of 264 spread across 58 households. The literacy rate stands at 41.3%, and the village is situated at 24.825°N, 87.861°E under PIN 828109.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

YASHODA DEVI

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LGD code: 361645
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 264
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135
Distance to district centre: 142 km
Distance to mandal centre: 140 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 #176 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.3%

−15.3% vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 41.3%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

+23 vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 956
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.9 vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 4.6
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Gopalpur at a glance

Gopalpur is a village of 264 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 176th-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 41%, 15 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 956 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 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361645. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farakka Barrage Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is YASHODA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 311 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gopalpur · this village	264	41%	—
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

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): 9
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
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: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MARICHO
Total area (ha): 52.84
Irrigated area (ha): 1.16
Forest area (ha): 12.06

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

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Key facts — Gopalpur

LGD code: 361645
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 264
Population (projected 2026): 311
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 41.3%
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: YASHODA DEVI
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

Gopalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

311

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 264Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3112026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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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Getting there

How to reach Gopalpur

Mandal centre

Gobindpur · ≈ 140 km

≈ 4 h 48 min by car · 5 h 42 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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What is the pincode of Gopalpur?

The pincode of Gopalpur, Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109. The post office is Govindpur (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Gopalpur?

Mail for Gopalpur is delivered through Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828109, in Gobindpur 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 Gobindpur 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 264 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalpur?

The current sarpanch of Gopalpur gram panchayat is YASHODA 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 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gopalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gopalpur village is 956 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 361645.

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 Gobindpur block?

Gopalpur ranks 176 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (264 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 311 people in 2026, up about 18% from 264 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?

YASHODA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gopalpur gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)