Ghordaur village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANANDI PUJHAR

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LGD code: 370365
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 512
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghordaur compares

By population, Ghordaur ranks #110 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

55.3%

+9.1% vs mandal average

Ghordaur: 55.3%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

862

−138 vs mandal average

Ghordaur: 862
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ghordaur: 4.5
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Ghordaur at a glance

Ghordaur is a village of 512 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 110th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 55%, 9 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370365. The sarpanch is ANANDI PUJHAR, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 604 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghordaur · this village	512	55%	—
Kanj · Ramgarh	1,350	56%	—
Dumarjor · Ramgarh	1,144	40%	—
Semra · Ramgarh	918	50%	—
Chitbesra · Ramgarh	642	51%	—
Lilatari · Ramgarh	435	36%	—
Madhuban · Ramgarh	410	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghordaur

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: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
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): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KANJ
Total area (ha): 121
Irrigated area (ha): 72.53
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghordaur

LGD code: 370365
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 512
Population (projected 2026): 604
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 862
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANANDI PUJHAR
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

Ghordaur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

512

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

604

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 512Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6042026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Ghordaur

What is the pincode of Ghordaur?

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

Which post office delivers to Ghordaur?

Mail for Ghordaur 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 Ghordaur located?

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

What is the population of Ghordaur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghordaur village has a population of 512 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghordaur?

The current sarpanch of Ghordaur gram panchayat is ANANDI PUJHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghordaur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghordaur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghordaur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghordaur village is 55.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghordaur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghordaur village is 862 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghordaur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghordaur, 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 Ghordaur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghordaur village is 370365.

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

Ghordaur ranks 110 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (512 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghordaur?

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

Who is the MP for Ghordaur?

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

What is the population of Ghordaur in 2026?

Ghordaur is estimated at 604 people in 2026, up about 18% from 512 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghordaur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghordaur?

ANANDI PUJHAR is the sarpanch of Ghordaur 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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