Ghagra — Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Ghagra is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, with 1,156 people in 198 households. Located at 25.075°N, 87.514°E, it has a literacy rate of 61.1% and PIN code 828205.

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Putul Gorin

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LGD code: 361950
Pincode: 828205
Population: 1,156
Households: 198
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293

Key facts — Ghagra

LGD code: 361950
Pincode: 828205
Population (Census 2011): 1,156
Population (projected 2026): 1,363
Households: 198
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Coordinates: 25.07550°N, 87.51446°E
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

Ghagra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,363

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

233

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: 1,156Census 2011
Households: 198Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2332026 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 Ghagra?

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

In which district is Ghagra located?

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

What is the population of Ghagra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghagra village has a population of 1,156 across 198 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghagra?

The current sarpanch of Ghagra gram panchayat is Putul Gorin.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghagra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghagra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghagra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghagra village is 61.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghagra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghagra village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghagra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghagra, 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 Ghagra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghagra village is 361950.

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