Harhara village, Gawan block | Pincode 815313

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KANHAY KUMAR

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LGD code: 350199
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population: 321
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 1084 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Ranchi: 149 km
Distance to Kolkata: 308 km
Nearest railway station: Duriatanr Halt · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sadar Hospital, Jamua · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Harhara compares

By population, Harhara ranks #76 of 160 villages in Gawan mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

+10.8% vs mandal average

Harhara: 59.8%
Gawan mandal: 49.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,084

+119 vs mandal average

Harhara: 1,084
Gawan mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Harhara: 6.8
Gawan mandal: 6.4

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

Harhara at a glance

Harhara is a village of 321 people in 47 households (Census 2011) in Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 76th-largest of 160 villages in Gawan block. Literacy is 60%, 11 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,084 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Giridih district centre, 28 km from Jamua, the nearest town, 6 km from Duriatanr Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815313, served by Ganwan post office; the LGD village code is 350199. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sadar Hospital, Jamua, 9 km away. The sarpanch is KANHAY KUMAR, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 378 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harhara · this village	321	60%	—
Mandro · Gobindpur	276	50%	3.5 km NW
Mandro · Mandar	1,626	58%	3.5 km NW
Mandro · Gandey	525	65%	3.5 km NW
Mandro · Narayanpur	567	62%	3.5 km NW
Mandro · Pirtanr	1,442	54%	3.5 km NW
Barwabad · Deori	3,413	42%	4.3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Harhara

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): 5
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 85
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GAWAN
Total area (ha): 97.59
Irrigated area (ha): 5.82
Forest area (ha): 13.9

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

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Key facts — Harhara

LGD code: 350199
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population (Census 2011): 321
Population (projected 2026): 378
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1084
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Coordinates: 24.44609°N, 86.13688°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KANHAY KUMAR
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

Harhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

378

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 321Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1084 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 552026 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 Harhara

Mandal centre

Gawan · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,139 people

Jamua · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi149 kmcapital
Kolkata308 km
Delhi1001 km
Hyderabad1117 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDuriatanr Halt6 km
Hospital / PHCSadar Hospital, Jamua9 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College56 km

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September 2026

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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People often ask about Harhara

What is the pincode of Harhara?

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

Which post office delivers to Harhara?

Mail for Harhara 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 Harhara located?

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

What is the population of Harhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harhara village has a population of 321 across 47 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harhara?

The current sarpanch of Harhara gram panchayat is KANHAY KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harhara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harhara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Harhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harhara village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Harhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harhara village is 1084 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harhara?

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

Harhara is approximately 40 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 Harhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harhara village is 350199.

Which is the nearest town to Harhara?

Jamua (population 11,139, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Harhara in a straight line.

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

Harhara ranks 76 of 160 villages in Gawan block by Census 2011 population (321 residents).

How far is Harhara from Ranchi?

Harhara is about 149 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 193 km.

How far is Harhara from Kolkata?

Harhara is about 308 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 401 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Harhara?

Duriatanr Halt is the nearest railway station to Harhara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harhara?

Sadar Hospital, Jamua is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harhara, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Harhara?

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

Who is the MP for Harhara?

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

What is the population of Harhara in 2026?

Harhara is estimated at 378 people in 2026, up about 18% from 321 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Harhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Harhara?

KANHAY KUMAR is the sarpanch of Harhara gram panchayat, Gawan block. See the sarpanch list of Gawan block for every gram panchayat.

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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)