Gortopa village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BINOD RAJWAR

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LGD code: 361794
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 3,944
Households: 703
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,388

Census 2011 · in context

How Gortopa compares

By population, Gortopa ranks #3 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

60.2%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Gortopa: 60.2%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+8 vs mandal average

Gortopa: 941
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Gortopa: 5.6
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Gortopa at a glance

Gortopa is a village of 3,944 people in 703 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 3rd-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 60%, 4 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361794. The sarpanch is BINOD RAJWAR, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 4,650 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gortopa · this village	3,944	60%	—
Bastipur · Gobindpur	1,636	55%	—
Kistopur · Gobindpur	483	62%	—
Kinudi · Gobindpur	345	63%	—
Domandih · Gobindpur	24	38%	—
Samaidih · Gobindpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gortopa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GORTORPA
Total area (ha): 299
Irrigated area (ha): 1.28
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gortopa

LGD code: 361794
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 3,944
Population (projected 2026): 4,650
Households: 703
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BINOD RAJWAR
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

Gortopa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,944

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

703

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

829

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: 3,944Census 2011
Households: 703Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8292026 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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What is the pincode of Gortopa?

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

Which post office delivers to Gortopa?

Mail for Gortopa 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 Gortopa located?

Gortopa is a village in Gobindpur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gortopa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gortopa village has a population of 3,944 across 703 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gortopa?

The current sarpanch of Gortopa gram panchayat is BINOD RAJWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gortopa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gortopa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gortopa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gortopa village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gortopa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gortopa village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gortopa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gortopa, 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 Gortopa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gortopa village is 361794.

How big is Gortopa compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Gortopa ranks 3 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (3,944 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gortopa?

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

Who is the MP for Gortopa?

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

What is the population of Gortopa in 2026?

Gortopa is estimated at 4,650 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,944 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gortopa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gortopa?

BINOD RAJWAR is the sarpanch of Gortopa gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur 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
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