Laghata (लघाता) — Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GUHI RAM SAHANI

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LGD code: 361970
Pincode: 828205
Population: 785
Households: 159
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293

Key facts — Laghata

LGD code: 361970
Pincode: 828205
Population (Census 2011): 785
Population (projected 2026): 1,231
Households: 159
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 22.62862°N, 86.99151°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GUHI RAM SAHANI
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

Laghata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

785

Census 2011 baseline

+56.8%

Population · 2026

1,231

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

159

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 785Census 2011
Households: 159Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2312026 proj. · +56.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Laghata?

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

In which district is Laghata located?

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

What is the population of Laghata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Laghata village has a population of 785 across 159 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Laghata?

The current sarpanch of Laghata gram panchayat is GUHI RAM SAHANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Laghata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Laghata in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Laghata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Laghata village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Laghata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Laghata village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Laghata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Laghata, 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 Laghata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Laghata village is 361970.

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