Ghaghra — Bagodar, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABITA KUMARI

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LGD code: 352461
Pincode: 825322
Population: 2,650
Households: 392
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,176

Key facts — Ghaghra

LGD code: 352461
Pincode: 825322
Population (Census 2011): 2,650
Population (projected 2026): 3,124
Households: 392
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Coordinates: 22.87898°N, 85.54154°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumri
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jairam Kumar Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Bagodar

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Ghaghra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,650

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,124

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

462

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: 2,650Census 2011
Households: 392Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4622026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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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What is the pincode of Ghaghra?

The pincode of Ghaghra, Bagodar mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825322.

In which district is Ghaghra located?

Ghaghra is a village in Bagodar mandal of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghaghra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghaghra village has a population of 2,650 across 392 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghra?

The current sarpanch of Ghaghra gram panchayat is BABITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghaghra in?

Ghaghra falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghaghra in?

Ghaghra falls under the Dumri assembly constituency (AC #33) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ghaghra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghaghra village is 51.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghaghra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghaghra village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghaghra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghaghra, 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 Ghaghra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghaghra village is 352461.

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