Morepahad village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUBAS CHANDRA DAS

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LGD code: 361681
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 474
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 278

Census 2011 · in context

How Morepahad compares

By population, Morepahad ranks #144 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

74.7%

+18.1% vs mandal average

Morepahad: 74.7%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

888

−45 vs mandal average

Morepahad: 888
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.7 vs mandal average

Morepahad: 4.8
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Morepahad at a glance

Morepahad is a village of 474 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 144th-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 75%, 18 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361681. The sarpanch is SUBAS CHANDRA DAS, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 559 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Morepahad · this village	474	75%	—
Simlataand · Gobindpur	1,721	49%	—
Birajpur · Gobindpur	1,320	59%	—
Amlatanr · Gobindpur	1,286	45%	—
Majhiladi · Gobindpur	654	62%	—
Chhatatanr · Gobindpur	528	64%	—
Madhugora · Gobindpur	527	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Morepahad

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 7
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BIRAJPUR
Total area (ha): 80
Irrigated area (ha): 1.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Morepahad

LGD code: 361681
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 474
Population (projected 2026): 559
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBAS CHANDRA DAS
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

Morepahad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

474

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

559

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 474Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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What is the pincode of Morepahad?

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

Which post office delivers to Morepahad?

Mail for Morepahad 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 Morepahad located?

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

What is the population of Morepahad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Morepahad village has a population of 474 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Morepahad?

The current sarpanch of Morepahad gram panchayat is SUBAS CHANDRA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Morepahad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Morepahad in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Morepahad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Morepahad village is 74.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Morepahad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Morepahad village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Morepahad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Morepahad, 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 Morepahad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Morepahad village is 361681.

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

Morepahad ranks 144 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (474 residents).

Who is the MLA of Morepahad?

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

Who is the MP for Morepahad?

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

What is the population of Morepahad in 2026?

Morepahad is estimated at 559 people in 2026, up about 18% from 474 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Morepahad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Morepahad?

SUBAS CHANDRA DAS is the sarpanch of Morepahad 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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