Gurha village, Dumri block | Pincode 825167

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kiran kumari

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LGD code: 352574
Pincode: 825167
Post office: Isri Bazar
Population: 94
Households: 17
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 59

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurha compares

By population, Gurha ranks #169 of 191 villages in Dumri mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

+6.3% vs mandal average

Gurha: 57.4%
Dumri mandal: 51.1%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+146 vs mandal average

Gurha: 1,089
Dumri mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Gurha: 5.5
Dumri mandal: 5.9

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

Gurha at a glance

Gurha is a village of 94 people in 17 households (Census 2011) in Dumri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 169th-largest of 191 villages in Dumri block. Literacy is 57%, 6 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825167, served by Isri Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 352574. The sarpanch is kiran kumari, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 111 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gurha · this village	94	57%	—
Khudisar · Dumri	2,000	56%	—
Nawadih Alias Kushto Paharpu · Dumri	1,093	45%	—
Murkundo · Dumri	930	41%	—
Khutargurho · Dumri	926	32%	—
Bahadurpur · Dumri	525	54%	—
Gulidadi · Dumri	421	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurha

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
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: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KHUDISAR
Total area (ha): 128.3
Irrigated area (ha): 1.24
Forest area (ha): 91.86

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

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Key facts — Gurha

LGD code: 352574
Pincode: 825167
Post office: Isri Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 94
Population (projected 2026): 111
Households: 17
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kiran kumari
Block / Mandal: Dumri

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

Gurha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

111

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 94Census 2011
Households: 17Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1112026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 202026 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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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 Gurha

What is the pincode of Gurha?

The pincode of Gurha, Dumri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825167. The post office is Isri Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Gurha?

Mail for Gurha is delivered through Isri Bazar post office, pincode 825167, in Dumri block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gurha located?

Gurha is a village in Dumri block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gurha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurha village has a population of 94 across 17 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gurha?

The current sarpanch of Gurha gram panchayat is kiran kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gurha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurha village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurha village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurha, 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 Gurha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurha village is 352574.

How big is Gurha compared to other villages in Dumri block?

Gurha ranks 169 of 191 villages in Dumri block by Census 2011 population (94 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gurha?

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

Who is the MP for Gurha?

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

What is the population of Gurha in 2026?

Gurha is estimated at 111 people in 2026, up about 18% from 94 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gurha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gurha?

kiran kumari is the sarpanch of Gurha gram panchayat, Dumri block. See the sarpanch list of Dumri 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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