Garrapahari village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURAJMUNI HANSDAK

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LGD code: 370142
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 394
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 31.5%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 242

Census 2011 · in context

How Garrapahari compares

By population, Garrapahari ranks #169 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

31.5%

−14.7% vs mandal average

Garrapahari: 31.5%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

−50 vs mandal average

Garrapahari: 950
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Garrapahari: 4.8
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Garrapahari at a glance

Garrapahari is a village of 394 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 169th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 32%, 15 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370142. The sarpanch is SURAJMUNI HANSDAK, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 465 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garrapahari · this village	394	32%	—
Karudih · Ramgarh	1,681	43%	—
Jordiha · Ramgarh	761	42%	—
Jagatpur · Ramgarh	662	31%	—
Jhanjhar · Ramgarh	620	56%	—
Pipra · Ramgarh	558	36%	—
Delipathar · Ramgarh	336	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garrapahari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KARUDIH
Total area (ha): 161
Irrigated area (ha): 0.24
Forest area (ha): 11.28

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

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Key facts — Garrapahari

LGD code: 370142
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 394
Population (projected 2026): 465
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 31.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURAJMUNI HANSDAK
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

Garrapahari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

394

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

465

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 394Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4652026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 972026 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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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Quick answers

People often ask about Garrapahari

What is the pincode of Garrapahari?

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

Which post office delivers to Garrapahari?

Mail for Garrapahari 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 Garrapahari located?

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

What is the population of Garrapahari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garrapahari village has a population of 394 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garrapahari?

The current sarpanch of Garrapahari gram panchayat is SURAJMUNI HANSDAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garrapahari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garrapahari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Garrapahari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garrapahari village is 31.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Garrapahari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garrapahari village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garrapahari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garrapahari, 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 Garrapahari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garrapahari village is 370142.

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

Garrapahari ranks 169 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (394 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garrapahari?

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

Who is the MP for Garrapahari?

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

What is the population of Garrapahari in 2026?

Garrapahari is estimated at 465 people in 2026, up about 18% from 394 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garrapahari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garrapahari?

SURAJMUNI HANSDAK is the sarpanch of Garrapahari 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
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