Gaganpur village, Dhanwar block | Pincode 825412

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHANTI DEVI

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LGD code: 351130
Pincode: 825412
Post office: Rajdhanwarf
Population: 277
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 731 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaganpur compares

By population, Gaganpur ranks #225 of 282 villages in Dhanwar mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Gaganpur: 52.7%
Dhanwar mandal: 53.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

731

−201 vs mandal average

Gaganpur: 731
Dhanwar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

7.7

+1.1 vs mandal average

Gaganpur: 7.7
Dhanwar mandal: 6.6

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

Gaganpur at a glance

Gaganpur is a village of 277 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 225th-largest of 282 villages in Dhanwar block. Literacy is 53%, about the same as the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 731 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825412, served by Rajdhanwarf post office; the LGD village code is 351130. The sarpanch is SHANTI DEVI, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 327 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaganpur · this village	277	53%	—
Jarisingha · Dhanwar	2,009	48%	—
Mangaso · Dhanwar	1,577	50%	—
Kherwani · Dhanwar	1,092	60%	—
Nayakdih · Dhanwar	683	57%	—
Chandania · Dhanwar	377	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaganpur

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: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HEMRODIH
Total area (ha): 27.94
Irrigated area (ha): 2.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gaganpur

LGD code: 351130
Pincode: 825412
Post office: Rajdhanwarf
Population (Census 2011): 277
Population (projected 2026): 327
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 731
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHANTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dhanwar

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

Gaganpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

277

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

327

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: 277Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 731 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3272026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 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 Gaganpur

What is the pincode of Gaganpur?

The pincode of Gaganpur, Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825412. The post office is Rajdhanwarf.

Which post office delivers to Gaganpur?

Mail for Gaganpur is delivered through Rajdhanwarf post office, pincode 825412, in Dhanwar block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaganpur located?

Gaganpur is a village in Dhanwar block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gaganpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaganpur village has a population of 277 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaganpur?

The current sarpanch of Gaganpur gram panchayat is SHANTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaganpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaganpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gaganpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaganpur village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaganpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaganpur village is 731 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaganpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaganpur, 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 Gaganpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaganpur village is 351130.

How big is Gaganpur compared to other villages in Dhanwar block?

Gaganpur ranks 225 of 282 villages in Dhanwar block by Census 2011 population (277 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gaganpur?

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

Who is the MP for Gaganpur?

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

What is the population of Gaganpur in 2026?

Gaganpur is estimated at 327 people in 2026, up about 18% from 277 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gaganpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gaganpur?

SHANTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Gaganpur gram panchayat, Dhanwar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhanwar 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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