Gamharia village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TERESA MURMU

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LGD code: 370327
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 843
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 431
Distance to district centre: 213 km
Distance to mandal centre: 197 km
Distance to Ranchi: 48 km
Distance to Kolkata: 293 km
Nearest railway station: Chakradharpur · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bundu Municipal Hospital · 22 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gamharia compares

By population, Gamharia ranks #49 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

50.3%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Gamharia: 50.3%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,066

+66 vs mandal average

Gamharia: 1,066
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gamharia: 4.6
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Gamharia at a glance

Gamharia is a village of 843 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 49th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 50%, 4 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,066 women per 1,000 men. It lies 213 km from the Dumka district centre, 14 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 34 km from Chakradharpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370327. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bundu Municipal Hospital, 22 km away. The sarpanch is TERESA MURMU, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 994 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gamharia · this village	843	50%	—
Gamharia · Barhi	26	62%	0 km N
Gamharia · Ramna	3,233	45%	0 km N
Gamharia · Gopikandar	262	38%	0 km N
Gamharia · Jarmundi	471	48%	0 km N
Gamharia · Erki(Tamar Ii)	730	83%	0 km N
Gamharia · Bagodar	607	56%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gamharia

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHALSUMAR
Total area (ha): 144
Irrigated area (ha): 69.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gamharia

LGD code: 370327
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 843
Population (projected 2026): 994
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1066
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Coordinates: 22.97249°N, 85.54315°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TERESA MURMU
Block / Mandal: Ramgarh

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

Gamharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

843

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

994

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 843Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Gamharia

Mandal centre

Ramgarh · ≈ 197 km

≈ 6 h 45 min by car · 8 h 1 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 213 km

≈ 7 h 18 min by car · 8 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi48 kmcapital
Kolkata293 km
Hyderabad963 km
Delhi1043 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChakradharpur34 km
Hospital / PHCBundu Municipal Hospital22 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India27 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump33 km
CollegeBirsa College28 km
Police stationMurhu Police Station27 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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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 Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Gamharia

What is the pincode of Gamharia?

The pincode of Gamharia, Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Gamharia?

Mail for Gamharia is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Ramgarh block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gamharia located?

Gamharia is a village in Ramgarh block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gamharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamharia village has a population of 843 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamharia?

The current sarpanch of Gamharia gram panchayat is TERESA MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamharia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamharia in?

Gamharia falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gamharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamharia village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamharia village is 1066 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamharia, 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 Gamharia from Dumka district centre?

Gamharia is approximately 213 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gamharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamharia village is 370327.

Which is the nearest town to Gamharia?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Gamharia in a straight line.

How big is Gamharia compared to other villages in Ramgarh block?

Gamharia ranks 49 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (843 residents).

How far is Gamharia from Ranchi?

Gamharia is about 48 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 62 km.

How far is Gamharia from Kolkata?

Gamharia is about 293 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 380 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gamharia?

Chakradharpur is the nearest railway station to Gamharia, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gamharia?

Bundu Municipal Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gamharia, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gamharia?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gamharia, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gamharia?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Gamharia, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Gamharia?

Gamharia falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Gamharia?

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

What is the population of Gamharia in 2026?

Gamharia is estimated at 994 people in 2026, up about 18% from 843 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gamharia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gamharia?

TERESA MURMU is the sarpanch of Gamharia gram panchayat, Ramgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Ramgarh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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