Laghata village, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad | Pincode 828205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GUHI RAM SAHANI

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LGD code: 361970
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
Population: 785
Households: 159
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293
Distance to district centre: 151 km
Distance to mandal centre: 165 km
Distance to Ranchi: 190 km
Distance to Kolkata: 141 km
Nearest railway station: Khatkura · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Lalgarh Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Laghata compares

By population, Laghata ranks #57 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

Same as the mandal average

Laghata: 56.4%
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 56.4%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

+19 vs mandal average

Laghata: 963
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Laghata: 4.9
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 5.3

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

Laghata at a glance

Laghata is a village of 785 people in 159 households (Census 2011) in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the block average, and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. It lies 151 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 58 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 18 km from Khatkura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828205, served by Nirsa Chatti post office; the LGD village code is 361970. The nearest hospital or health centre is Lalgarh Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is GUHI RAM SAHANI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 1,231 in 2026, up 57% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Laghata

LGD code: 361970
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
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

—

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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Laghata

Mandal centre

Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda · ≈ 165 km

≈ 5 h 39 min by car · 6 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 151 km

≈ 5 h 10 min by car · 6 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 21 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi190 kmcapital
Kolkata141 km
Hyderabad1062 km
Delhi1184 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhatkura18 km
Hospital / PHCLalgarh Hospital8 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil36 km
CollegeMidnapore City College38 km
Police stationGarhbeta Police Station45 km

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What is the pincode of Laghata?

The pincode of Laghata, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828205. The post office is Nirsa Chatti.

In which district is Laghata located?

Laghata is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block 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.

How far is Laghata from Dhanbad district centre?

Laghata is approximately 151 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Laghata?

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

Which is the nearest town to Laghata?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 58 km from Laghata in a straight line.

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

Laghata ranks 57 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block by Census 2011 population (785 residents).

How far is Laghata from Ranchi?

Laghata is about 190 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 247 km.

How far is Laghata from Kolkata?

Laghata is about 141 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 183 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Laghata?

Khatkura is the nearest railway station to Laghata, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Laghata?

Lalgarh Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Laghata, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Laghata?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Laghata, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Laghata?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Laghata, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Laghata?

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

Who is the MP for Laghata?

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

What is the population of Laghata in 2026?

Laghata is estimated at 1,231 people in 2026, up about 57% from 785 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Laghata in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Laghata?

GUHI RAM SAHANI is the sarpanch of Laghata gram panchayat, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. See the sarpanch list of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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