Ghatia village, Jama block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOKHUL SOREN

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LGD code: 371588
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 292
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Sex ratio: 836 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 93

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghatia compares

By population, Ghatia ranks #202 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

54.8%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Ghatia: 54.8%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

836

−146 vs mandal average

Ghatia: 836
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.8 vs mandal average

Ghatia: 5.7
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Ghatia at a glance

Ghatia is a village of 292 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 202nd-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 55%, 3 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 836 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371588. The sarpanch is GOKHUL SOREN, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 344 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghatia · this village	292	55%	—
Sikltia · Jama	615	46%	—
Kohabara · Jama	592	42%	—
Udalkhap · Jama	560	29%	—
Kenduatanr · Jama	518	53%	—
Kusbadia · Jama	370	38%	—
Bhurandia · Jama	348	24%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghatia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SIKRIA
Total area (ha): 96
Irrigated area (ha): 71.29
Forest area (ha): 2.83

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

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Key facts — Ghatia

LGD code: 371588
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 292
Population (projected 2026): 344
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 836
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOKHUL SOREN
Block / Mandal: Jama
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (1.7 km)

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Ghatia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

344

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 292Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 836 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3442026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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 Jama mandal

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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People often ask about Ghatia

What is the pincode of Ghatia?

The pincode of Ghatia, Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814110. The post office is Shivpahar.

Which post office delivers to Ghatia?

Mail for Ghatia is delivered through Shivpahar post office, pincode 814110, in Jama block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghatia located?

Ghatia is a village in Jama block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghatia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghatia village has a population of 292 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghatia?

The current sarpanch of Ghatia gram panchayat is GOKHUL SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghatia in?

Ghatia falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghatia in?

Ghatia falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ghatia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghatia village is 54.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghatia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghatia village is 836 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ghatia?

The nearest health facility to Ghatia is Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (~1.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghatia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghatia, 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 Ghatia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghatia village is 371588.

How big is Ghatia compared to other villages in Jama block?

Ghatia ranks 202 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (292 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghatia?

Ghatia falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghatia?

Ghatia is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Ghatia in 2026?

Ghatia is estimated at 344 people in 2026, up about 18% from 292 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghatia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghatia?

GOKHUL SOREN is the sarpanch of Ghatia gram panchayat, Jama block. See the sarpanch list of Jama block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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