Goradangal village, Shikaripara block | Pincode 816118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURAJMUKHI HEMBROM

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LGD code: 370822
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population: 413
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 45%
Sex ratio: 1075 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 214

Census 2011 · in context

How Goradangal compares

By population, Goradangal ranks #127 of 261 villages in Shikaripara mandal.

Literacy rate

45.0%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Goradangal: 45.0%
Shikaripara mandal: 47.1%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,075

+75 vs mandal average

Goradangal: 1,075
Shikaripara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Goradangal: 4.5
Shikaripara mandal: 4.8

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

Goradangal at a glance

Goradangal is a village of 413 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 127th-largest of 261 villages in Shikaripara block. Literacy is 45%, 2 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,075 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816118, served by Shikaripara post office; the LGD village code is 370822. The sarpanch is SURAJMUKHI HEMBROM, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 487 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goradangal · this village	413	45%	—
Gandarakpur · Shikaripara	1,133	65%	—
Sitasal · Shikaripara	1,040	50%	—
Gamra · Shikaripara	934	76%	—
Jhurko · Shikaripara	589	57%	—
Palma · Shikaripara	566	43%	—
Chukapani · Shikaripara	535	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goradangal

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: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 139.44
Irrigated area (ha): 11.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Goradangal

LGD code: 370822
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population (Census 2011): 413
Population (projected 2026): 487
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1075
Literacy rate: 45.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURAJMUKHI HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Shikaripara
Nearest railway station: Dumka (5.5 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

Goradangal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

413

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

487

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 413Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1075 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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

Goradangal on the mapगोरादंगल

Centred on Shikaripara mandal

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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People often ask about Goradangal

What is the pincode of Goradangal?

The pincode of Goradangal, Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 816118. The post office is Shikaripara.

Which post office delivers to Goradangal?

Mail for Goradangal is delivered through Shikaripara post office, pincode 816118, in Shikaripara block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goradangal located?

Goradangal is a village in Shikaripara block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Goradangal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goradangal village has a population of 413 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goradangal?

The current sarpanch of Goradangal gram panchayat is SURAJMUKHI HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goradangal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goradangal in?

Goradangal falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Goradangal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goradangal village is 45.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Goradangal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goradangal village is 1075 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Goradangal?

The nearest railway station to Goradangal is Dumka (~5.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goradangal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goradangal, 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 Goradangal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goradangal village is 370822.

How big is Goradangal compared to other villages in Shikaripara block?

Goradangal ranks 127 of 261 villages in Shikaripara block by Census 2011 population (413 residents).

Who is the MLA of Goradangal?

Goradangal falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Goradangal?

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

What is the population of Goradangal in 2026?

Goradangal is estimated at 487 people in 2026, up about 18% from 413 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Goradangal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Goradangal?

SURAJMUKHI HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Goradangal gram panchayat, Shikaripara block. See the sarpanch list of Shikaripara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)