Ganeshdih village, Bengabad block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 351522
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 126
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 40.5%
Sex ratio: 775 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 71
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 50 km
Distance to Ranchi: 152 km
Distance to Kolkata: 289 km
Nearest railway station: Jamua · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Crest Care Hospital · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ganeshdih compares

By population, Ganeshdih ranks #201 of 256 villages in Bengabad mandal.

Literacy rate

40.5%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Ganeshdih: 40.5%
Bengabad mandal: 47.7%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

775

−164 vs mandal average

Ganeshdih: 775
Bengabad mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

6.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Ganeshdih: 6.3
Bengabad mandal: 6.0

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

Ganeshdih at a glance

Ganeshdih is a village of 126 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Bengabad block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 201st-largest of 256 villages in Bengabad block. Literacy is 41%, 7 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 775 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Giridih district centre, 24 km from Chakai, the nearest town, 15 km from Jamua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351522. The nearest hospital or health centre is Crest Care Hospital, 16 km away. The sarpanch is SUNITA DEVI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 149 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ganeshdih · this village	126	41%	—
Bansdih · Nilambar-Pitambarpur(Lesliganj)	962	64%	0 km N
Ganeshdih · Jama	122	74%	0 km N
Raghaidih · Bengabad	728	60%	0.4 km W
Babhandih · Nilambar-Pitambarpur(Lesliganj)	22	64%	0.4 km W
Raghaidih · Bengabad	454	46%	0.4 km W
Harkhudih · Bengabad	1,110	51%	0.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ganeshdih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHHOTKIKHARGDIH
Total area (ha): 8.52
Irrigated area (ha): 0.93
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ganeshdih

LGD code: 351522
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 126
Population (projected 2026): 149
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 775
Literacy rate: 40.5%
Coordinates: 24.36045°N, 86.30273°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bengabad

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

Ganeshdih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

149

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 126Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 775 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1492026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 242026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ganeshdih

Mandal centre

Bengabad · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 1 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi152 kmcapital
Kolkata289 km
Delhi1021 km
Hyderabad1122 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJamua15 km
Hospital / PHCCrest Care Hospital16 km
ATM / bankग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre36 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College42 km

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ganeshdih

What is the pincode of Ganeshdih?

The pincode of Ganeshdih, Bengabad block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815312. The post office is Bengabad.

Which post office delivers to Ganeshdih?

Mail for Ganeshdih is delivered through Bengabad post office, pincode 815312, in Bengabad block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ganeshdih located?

Ganeshdih is a village in Bengabad block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ganeshdih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ganeshdih village has a population of 126 across 20 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ganeshdih?

The current sarpanch of Ganeshdih gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ganeshdih in?

Ganeshdih falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ganeshdih in?

Ganeshdih falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ganeshdih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ganeshdih village is 40.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ganeshdih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ganeshdih village is 775 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ganeshdih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ganeshdih, 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 Ganeshdih from Giridih district centre?

Ganeshdih is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Giridih district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ganeshdih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ganeshdih village is 351522.

Which is the nearest town to Ganeshdih?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Ganeshdih in a straight line.

How big is Ganeshdih compared to other villages in Bengabad block?

Ganeshdih ranks 201 of 256 villages in Bengabad block by Census 2011 population (126 residents).

How far is Ganeshdih from Ranchi?

Ganeshdih is about 152 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 197 km.

How far is Ganeshdih from Kolkata?

Ganeshdih is about 289 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 376 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ganeshdih?

Jamua is the nearest railway station to Ganeshdih, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ganeshdih?

Crest Care Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ganeshdih, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ganeshdih?

ग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre is the nearest ATM or bank to Ganeshdih, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Ganeshdih?

Ganeshdih falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ganeshdih?

Ganeshdih is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Ganeshdih in 2026?

Ganeshdih is estimated at 149 people in 2026, up about 18% from 126 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ganeshdih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ganeshdih?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Ganeshdih gram panchayat, Bengabad block. See the sarpanch list of Bengabad 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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