Gamla — Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Putul Gorin

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LGD code: 361948
Pincode: 828205
Population: 775
Households: 134
Literacy rate: 44.4%
Sex ratio: 1147 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 436

Key facts — Gamla

LGD code: 361948
Pincode: 828205
Population (Census 2011): 775
Population (projected 2026): 914
Households: 134
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1147
Literacy rate: 44.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Putul Gorin
Block / Mandal: Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda

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

Gamla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

775

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

914

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

158

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: 775Census 2011
Households: 134Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1147 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1582026 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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Centred on Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal

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What is the pincode of Gamla?

The pincode of Gamla, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828205.

In which district is Gamla located?

Gamla is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gamla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamla village has a population of 775 across 134 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamla?

The current sarpanch of Gamla gram panchayat is Putul Gorin.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamla in?

Gamla falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gamla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamla village is 44.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamla village is 1147 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamla, 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 Gamla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamla village is 361948.

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