Kumhaina village, Gawan block | Pincode 815313

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRABHA DEVI

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LGD code: 350205
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population: 614
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 822 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 216
Distance to district centre: 71 km
Distance to mandal centre: 33 km
Distance to Ranchi: 155 km
Distance to Kolkata: 339 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanwar · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. A.N.Ram General Hospital · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kumhaina compares

By population, Kumhaina ranks #48 of 160 villages in Gawan mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

+13.1% vs mandal average

Kumhaina: 62.1%
Gawan mandal: 49.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

822

−143 vs mandal average

Kumhaina: 822
Gawan mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kumhaina: 6.3
Gawan mandal: 6.4

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

Kumhaina at a glance

Kumhaina is a village of 614 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 48th-largest of 160 villages in Gawan block. Literacy is 62%, 13 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 822 women per 1,000 men. It lies 71 km from the Giridih district centre, 11 km from Jamua, the nearest town, 24 km from Dhanwar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815313, served by Ganwan post office; the LGD village code is 350205. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. A.N.Ram General Hospital, 18 km away. The sarpanch is PRABHA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 724 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kumhaina · this village	614	62%	—
Amtaro · Gawan	715	36%	0.6 km N
Sandha · Hussainabad	1,047	40%	0.6 km E
Sandha · Halsi	837	56%	0.6 km E
Sandha · Gawan	534	65%	0.6 km E
Tikuli · Gawan	14	64%	1.1 km SW
Tikuli · Belaganj	1,500	51%	1.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kumhaina

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AMTARO
Total area (ha): 138
Irrigated area (ha): 7.07
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kumhaina

LGD code: 350205
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population (Census 2011): 614
Population (projected 2026): 724
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 822
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Coordinates: 24.62926°N, 85.90593°E
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

Kumhaina — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

614

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

724

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 614Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 822 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kumhaina

Mandal centre

Gawan · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 26 min by car · 2 h 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,139 people

Jamua · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi155 kmcapital
Kolkata339 km
Delhi971 km
Hyderabad1114 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanwar24 km
Hospital / PHCDr. A.N.Ram General Hospital18 km
Petrol pumpHP37 km
CollegeGovernment Engineering College, Sheikhpura57 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

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Giridih & Jharkhand

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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 Kumhaina

What is the pincode of Kumhaina?

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

Which post office delivers to Kumhaina?

Mail for Kumhaina 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 Kumhaina located?

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

What is the population of Kumhaina as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kumhaina village has a population of 614 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kumhaina?

The current sarpanch of Kumhaina gram panchayat is PRABHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumhaina in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kumhaina in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kumhaina?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kumhaina village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kumhaina?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kumhaina village is 822 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kumhaina?

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

Kumhaina is approximately 71 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 Kumhaina?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumhaina village is 350205.

Which is the nearest town to Kumhaina?

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

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

Kumhaina ranks 48 of 160 villages in Gawan block by Census 2011 population (614 residents).

How far is Kumhaina from Ranchi?

Kumhaina is about 155 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 202 km.

How far is Kumhaina from Kolkata?

Kumhaina is about 339 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 441 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kumhaina?

Dhanwar is the nearest railway station to Kumhaina, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumhaina?

Dr. A.N.Ram General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumhaina, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kumhaina?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Kumhaina, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Kumhaina?

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

Who is the MP for Kumhaina?

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

What is the population of Kumhaina in 2026?

Kumhaina is estimated at 724 people in 2026, up about 18% from 614 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kumhaina in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kumhaina?

PRABHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Kumhaina 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)