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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PYARI MURMU

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LGD code: 370245
Pincode: 814119
Population: 860
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 536
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghagri compares

By population, Ghagri ranks #48 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

32.1%

−14.1% vs mandal average

Ghagri: 32.1%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

Same as the mandal average

Ghagri: 1,000
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ghagri: 4.6
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Key facts — Ghagri

LGD code: 370245
Pincode: 814119
Population (Census 2011): 860
Population (projected 2026): 1,014
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Coordinates: 24.21852°N, 86.94312°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PYARI 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

Ghagri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

860

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,014

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

219

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: 860Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 219

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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Mandal centre

Ramgarh · ≈ 1.6 km

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District centre

Dumka · ≈ 15 km

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Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 52 km

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What is the pincode of Ghagri?

The pincode of Ghagri, Ramgarh mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119.

In which district is Ghagri located?

Ghagri is a village in Ramgarh mandal of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghagri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghagri village has a population of 860 across 186 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghagri?

The current sarpanch of Ghagri gram panchayat is PYARI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghagri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghagri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghagri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghagri village is 32.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghagri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghagri village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghagri?

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

Ghagri is approximately 15 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 Ghagri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghagri village is 370245.

Which is the nearest town to Ghagri?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Ghagri in a straight line.

How big is Ghagri compared to other villages in Ramgarh mandal?

Ghagri ranks 48 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal by Census 2011 population (860 residents).

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In which district is Ghagri located?

What is the population of Ghagri as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Ghagri?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghagri in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghagri in?

What is the literacy rate in Ghagri?

What is the sex ratio in Ghagri?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghagri?

How far is Ghagri from Dumka district centre?

What is the LGD code of Ghagri?

Which is the nearest town to Ghagri?

How big is Ghagri compared to other villages in Ramgarh mandal?

Ghagri on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Ghagri

What is the pincode of Ghagri?

In which district is Ghagri located?

What is the population of Ghagri as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Ghagri?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghagri in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghagri in?

What is the literacy rate in Ghagri?

What is the sex ratio in Ghagri?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghagri?

How far is Ghagri from Dumka district centre?

What is the LGD code of Ghagri?

Which is the nearest town to Ghagri?

How big is Ghagri compared to other villages in Ramgarh mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Ghagri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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