Ghosko village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sehenaj Begam

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LGD code: 351894
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 951
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 400

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghosko compares

By population, Ghosko ranks #61 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Ghosko: 52.8%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−50 vs mandal average

Ghosko: 887
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ghosko: 6.1
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Ghosko at a glance

Ghosko is a village of 951 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 61st-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 53%, 8 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351894. The sarpanch is Sehenaj Begam, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,121 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghosko · this village	951	53%	—
Jamjori · Gandey	1,549	36%	—
Pandaria · Gandey	1,056	58%	—
Pandaniya · Gandey	1,054	47%	—
Chamliti · Gandey	652	35%	—
Nawadih · Gandey	618	31%	—
Bhatupur · Gandey	575	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghosko

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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMJORI
Total area (ha): 59.61
Irrigated area (ha): 21.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghosko

LGD code: 351894
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 951
Population (projected 2026): 1,121
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sehenaj Begam
Block / Mandal: Gandey

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

Ghosko — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

951

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,121

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 951Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 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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People often ask about Ghosko

What is the pincode of Ghosko?

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

Which post office delivers to Ghosko?

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

In which district is Ghosko located?

Ghosko is a village in Gandey block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghosko as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghosko village has a population of 951 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghosko?

The current sarpanch of Ghosko gram panchayat is Sehenaj Begam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghosko in?

Ghosko falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghosko in?

Ghosko falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ghosko?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghosko village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghosko?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghosko village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghosko?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghosko, 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 Ghosko?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghosko village is 351894.

How big is Ghosko compared to other villages in Gandey block?

Ghosko ranks 61 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (951 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghosko?

Ghosko falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Ghosko?

Ghosko is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Ghosko in 2026?

Ghosko is estimated at 1,121 people in 2026, up about 18% from 951 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghosko in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghosko?

Sehenaj Begam is the sarpanch of Ghosko gram panchayat, Gandey block. See the sarpanch list of Gandey block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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