Goradih village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Goradih is a village in Gandey mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand comprising 659 people in 102 households. It has a literacy rate of 40.8% and is located at coordinates 24.884°N, 87.669°E.

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SAHINA KHATUN

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LGD code: 351812
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 659
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 40.8%
Sex ratio: 815 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 197
Distance to district centre: 143 km
Distance to mandal centre: 144 km
Distance to Ranchi: 294 km
Distance to Kolkata: 267 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Prem Jyoti Community Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Goradih compares

By population, Goradih ranks #91 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

40.8%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Goradih: 40.8%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

815

−122 vs mandal average

Goradih: 815
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Goradih: 6.5
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Goradih at a glance

Goradih is a village of 659 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 91st-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 41%, 4 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 815 women per 1,000 men. It lies 143 km from the Giridih district centre, 13 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 11 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351812. The nearest hospital or health centre is Prem Jyoti Community Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SAHINA KHATUN, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 777 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goradih · this village	659	41%	—
Goradih · Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai	1,195	55%	0 km N
Goradih · Nagaruntari	190	2%	0 km N
Goradih · Barhait	545	35%	0 km N
Goradih · Margo Munda	192	56%	0 km N
Goradih · Karon	259	37%	0 km N
Goradih · Silli	2,754	58%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goradih

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): 4
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: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BARAMASIA
Total area (ha): 57
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Goradih

LGD code: 351812
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 659
Population (projected 2026): 777
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 815
Literacy rate: 40.8%
Coordinates: 24.88442°N, 87.66883°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAHINA KHATUN
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

Goradih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

777

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

120

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: 659Census 2011
Households: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 815 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1202026 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 Goradih

Mandal centre

Gandey · ≈ 144 km

≈ 4 h 56 min by car · 5 h 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 143 km

≈ 4 h 54 min by car · 5 h 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi294 kmcapital
Kolkata267 km
Delhi1118 km
Hyderabad1265 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction11 km
Hospital / PHCPrem Jyoti Community Hospital4 km
CollegeD.N.C. College46 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station35 km

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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 Goradih

What is the pincode of Goradih?

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

Which post office delivers to Goradih?

Mail for Goradih 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 Goradih located?

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

What is the population of Goradih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goradih village has a population of 659 across 102 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goradih?

The current sarpanch of Goradih gram panchayat is SAHINA KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goradih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goradih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Goradih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goradih village is 40.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Goradih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goradih village is 815 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goradih?

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

Goradih is approximately 143 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 Goradih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goradih village is 351812.

Which is the nearest town to Goradih?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Goradih in a straight line.

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

Goradih ranks 91 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (659 residents).

How far is Goradih from Ranchi?

Goradih is about 294 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 383 km.

How far is Goradih from Kolkata?

Goradih is about 267 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 347 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Goradih?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Goradih, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goradih?

Prem Jyoti Community Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goradih, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Goradih?

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

Who is the MP for Goradih?

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

What is the population of Goradih in 2026?

Goradih is estimated at 777 people in 2026, up about 18% from 659 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Goradih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Goradih?

SAHINA KHATUN is the sarpanch of Goradih 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)