Ahrai village, Gawan block | Pincode 815313

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRABHA DEVI

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LGD code: 350333
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population: 186
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 31.7%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 93

Census 2011 · in context

How Ahrai compares

By population, Ahrai ranks #104 of 160 villages in Gawan mandal.

Literacy rate

31.7%

−17.3% vs mandal average

Ahrai: 31.7%
Gawan mandal: 49.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−7 vs mandal average

Ahrai: 958
Gawan mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

5.0

−1.4 vs mandal average

Ahrai: 5.0
Gawan mandal: 6.4

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

Ahrai at a glance

Ahrai is a village of 186 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 104th-largest of 160 villages in Gawan block. Literacy is 32%, 17 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815313, served by Ganwan post office; the LGD village code is 350333. The sarpanch is PRABHA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 219 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ahrai · this village	186	32%	—
Amtaro · Gawan	715	36%	—
Kumhaina · Gawan	614	62%	—
Sandha · Gawan	534	65%	—
Harla · Gawan	498	56%	—
Dhiluwa · Gawan	363	29%	—
Ghosi · Gawan	356	33%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ahrai

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 107
Distance to district HQ (km): 107
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AMTARO
Total area (ha): 174.54
Irrigated area (ha): 2.14
Forest area (ha): 105.39

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

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Key facts — Ahrai

LGD code: 350333
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population (Census 2011): 186
Population (projected 2026): 219
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 31.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRABHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Gawan

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

Ahrai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

219

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

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: 186Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2192026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 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 Ahrai

What is the pincode of Ahrai?

The pincode of Ahrai, Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815313. The post office is Ganwan.

Which post office delivers to Ahrai?

Mail for Ahrai is delivered through Ganwan post office, pincode 815313, in Gawan block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ahrai located?

Ahrai is a village in Gawan block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ahrai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ahrai village has a population of 186 across 37 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ahrai?

The current sarpanch of Ahrai gram panchayat is PRABHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ahrai in?

Ahrai falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ahrai in?

Ahrai falls under the Jamua assembly constituency (AC #30) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ahrai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ahrai village is 31.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ahrai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ahrai village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ahrai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ahrai, 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 Ahrai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ahrai village is 350333.

How big is Ahrai compared to other villages in Gawan block?

Ahrai ranks 104 of 160 villages in Gawan block by Census 2011 population (186 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ahrai?

Ahrai falls under Jamua assembly constituency (AC 30). The sitting MLA is Manju Kumari (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ahrai?

Ahrai is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Ahrai in 2026?

Ahrai is estimated at 219 people in 2026, up about 18% from 186 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ahrai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ahrai?

PRABHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Ahrai gram panchayat, Gawan block. See the sarpanch list of Gawan 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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