Gardhowa village, Deori block | Pincode 815314

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

babu singh

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LGD code: 350672
Pincode: 815314
Post office: Kharagdiha
Population: 69
Households: 12
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 1156 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 59

Census 2011 · in context

How Gardhowa compares

By population, Gardhowa ranks #251 of 303 villages in Deori mandal.

Literacy rate

62.3%

+11.1% vs mandal average

Gardhowa: 62.3%
Deori mandal: 51.2%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,156

+228 vs mandal average

Gardhowa: 1,156
Deori mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gardhowa: 5.8
Deori mandal: 6.1

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

Gardhowa at a glance

Gardhowa is a village of 69 people in 12 households (Census 2011) in Deori block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 251st-largest of 303 villages in Deori block. Literacy is 62%, 11 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,156 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815314, served by Kharagdiha post office; the LGD village code is 350672. The sarpanch is babu singh, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 81 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gardhowa · this village	69	62%	—
Dumarbaki · Deori	702	43%	—
Buturwatanr · Deori	557	34%	—
Adwara · Deori	546	30%	—
Dulabhitha · Deori	514	52%	—
Hariyadih · Deori	473	46%	—
Nadha · Deori	433	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gardhowa

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 59
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HARIADIH
Total area (ha): 93.25
Irrigated area (ha): 0.16
Forest area (ha): 16.88

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

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Key facts — Gardhowa

LGD code: 350672
Pincode: 815314
Post office: Kharagdiha
Population (Census 2011): 69
Population (projected 2026): 81
Households: 12
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1156
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: babu singh
Block / Mandal: Deori

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

Gardhowa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 69Census 2011
Households: 12Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1156 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 812026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 142026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

People often ask about Gardhowa

What is the pincode of Gardhowa?

The pincode of Gardhowa, Deori block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815314. The post office is Kharagdiha.

Which post office delivers to Gardhowa?

Mail for Gardhowa is delivered through Kharagdiha post office, pincode 815314, in Deori block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gardhowa located?

Gardhowa is a village in Deori block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gardhowa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gardhowa village has a population of 69 across 12 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gardhowa?

The current sarpanch of Gardhowa gram panchayat is babu singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gardhowa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gardhowa in?

Gardhowa falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gardhowa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gardhowa village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gardhowa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gardhowa village is 1156 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gardhowa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gardhowa, 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 Gardhowa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gardhowa village is 350672.

How big is Gardhowa compared to other villages in Deori block?

Gardhowa ranks 251 of 303 villages in Deori block by Census 2011 population (69 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gardhowa?

Gardhowa falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Gardhowa?

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

What is the population of Gardhowa in 2026?

Gardhowa is estimated at 81 people in 2026, up about 17% from 69 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gardhowa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gardhowa?

babu singh is the sarpanch of Gardhowa gram panchayat, Deori block. See the sarpanch list of Deori 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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