Ghutjoa village, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block | Pincode 828207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSHPA KUMARI

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LGD code: 361985
Pincode: 828207
Post office: Maithon Dam
Population: 191
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 29.8%
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 40

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghutjoa compares

By population, Ghutjoa ranks #100 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal.

Literacy rate

29.8%

−26.6% vs mandal average

Ghutjoa: 29.8%
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 56.4%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,099

+155 vs mandal average

Ghutjoa: 1,099
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.7 vs mandal average

Ghutjoa: 6.0
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 5.3

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

Ghutjoa at a glance

Ghutjoa is a village of 191 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 100th-largest of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. Literacy is 30%, 27 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,099 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828207, served by Maithon Dam post office; the LGD village code is 361985. The sarpanch is PUSHPA KUMARI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 225 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghutjoa · this village	191	30%	—
Birsingpur · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	2,456	60%	—
Kuwardih · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	1,138	57%	—
Mahatadi · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	591	51%	—
Durlabhadi · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	455	64%	—
Kanakberia · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	0	—	—
Chakbir Singpur · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghutjoa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHIRKUNDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BIRSINGHPUR
Total area (ha): 41.19
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghutjoa

LGD code: 361985
Pincode: 828207
Post office: Maithon Dam
Population (Census 2011): 191
Population (projected 2026): 225
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1099
Literacy rate: 29.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSHPA KUMARI
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

Ghutjoa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

225

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 191Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2252026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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What is the pincode of Ghutjoa?

The pincode of Ghutjoa, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828207. The post office is Maithon Dam.

Which post office delivers to Ghutjoa?

Mail for Ghutjoa is delivered through Maithon Dam post office, pincode 828207, in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghutjoa located?

Ghutjoa is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghutjoa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghutjoa village has a population of 191 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghutjoa?

The current sarpanch of Ghutjoa gram panchayat is PUSHPA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghutjoa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghutjoa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghutjoa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghutjoa village is 29.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghutjoa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghutjoa village is 1099 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghutjoa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghutjoa, 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 Ghutjoa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghutjoa village is 361985.

How big is Ghutjoa compared to other villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block?

Ghutjoa ranks 100 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block by Census 2011 population (191 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghutjoa?

Ghutjoa falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ghutjoa?

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

What is the population of Ghutjoa in 2026?

Ghutjoa is estimated at 225 people in 2026, up about 18% from 191 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghutjoa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghutjoa?

PUSHPA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Ghutjoa gram panchayat, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. See the sarpanch list of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda 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
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