Karipahari village, Gawan block | Pincode 825412

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

fulmuni murmu

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LGD code: 350238
Pincode: 825412
Post office: Rajdhanwarf
Population: 341
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 21.1%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 152

Census 2011 · in context

How Karipahari compares

By population, Karipahari ranks #74 of 160 villages in Gawan mandal.

Literacy rate

21.1%

−27.9% vs mandal average

Karipahari: 21.1%
Gawan mandal: 49.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+65 vs mandal average

Karipahari: 1,030
Gawan mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Karipahari: 5.9
Gawan mandal: 6.4

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

Karipahari at a glance

Karipahari is a village of 341 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 74th-largest of 160 villages in Gawan block. Literacy is 21%, 28 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825412, served by Rajdhanwarf post office; the LGD village code is 350238. The sarpanch is fulmuni murmu, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 402 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karipahari · this village	341	21%	—
Jamdar · Gawan	1,236	52%	—
Darho · Gawan	951	43%	—
Tarai · Gawan	836	48%	—
Tarapur · Gawan	715	51%	—
Bhatgarhwa · Gawan	558	38%	—
Jamua · Gawan	458	23%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karipahari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 101
Distance to district HQ (km): 101
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMDAAR
Total area (ha): 227.72
Irrigated area (ha): 4.41
Forest area (ha): 122.8

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

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Key facts — Karipahari

LGD code: 350238
Pincode: 825412
Post office: Rajdhanwarf
Population (Census 2011): 341
Population (projected 2026): 402
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 21.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: fulmuni murmu
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

Karipahari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

402

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 341Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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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
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Karipahari

What is the pincode of Karipahari?

The pincode of Karipahari, Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825412. The post office is Rajdhanwarf.

Which post office delivers to Karipahari?

Mail for Karipahari is delivered through Rajdhanwarf post office, pincode 825412, in Gawan block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karipahari located?

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

What is the population of Karipahari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karipahari village has a population of 341 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karipahari?

The current sarpanch of Karipahari gram panchayat is fulmuni murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karipahari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karipahari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karipahari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karipahari village is 21.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Karipahari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karipahari village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karipahari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karipahari, 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 Karipahari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karipahari village is 350238.

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

Karipahari ranks 74 of 160 villages in Gawan block by Census 2011 population (341 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karipahari?

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

Who is the MP for Karipahari?

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

What is the population of Karipahari in 2026?

Karipahari is estimated at 402 people in 2026, up about 18% from 341 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karipahari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karipahari?

fulmuni murmu is the sarpanch of Karipahari 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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