Malhet village, Gawan block | Pincode 815313

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRABHA DEVI

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LGD code: 350318
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population: 127
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 33.9%
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 67
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Ranchi: 143 km
Distance to Kolkata: 311 km
Nearest railway station: Duriatanr Halt · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sadar Hospital, Jamua · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malhet compares

By population, Malhet ranks #118 of 160 villages in Gawan mandal.

Literacy rate

33.9%

−15.1% vs mandal average

Malhet: 33.9%
Gawan mandal: 49.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,048

+83 vs mandal average

Malhet: 1,048
Gawan mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

5.1

−1.3 vs mandal average

Malhet: 5.1
Gawan mandal: 6.4

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

Malhet at a glance

Malhet is a village of 127 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 118th-largest of 160 villages in Gawan block. Literacy is 34%, 15 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,048 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Giridih district centre, 24 km from Jamua, the nearest town, 2 km from Duriatanr Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815313, served by Ganwan post office; the LGD village code is 350318. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sadar Hospital, Jamua, 9 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 150 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malhet · this village	127	34%	—
Palmo · Gawan	78	44%	0 km N
Malda · Gawan	3,494	49%	0 km N
Bela · Chauparan	2,328	62%	4.4 km S
Bela · Chauparan	216	55%	4.4 km S
Suji · Chauparan	482	64%	4.4 km S
Pandedih · Koderma	1,920	55%	4.6 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malhet

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: Yes
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): 91
Distance to district HQ (km): 91
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AMTARO
Total area (ha): 108.69
Irrigated area (ha): 4.28
Forest area (ha): 21.1

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

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Key facts — Malhet

LGD code: 350318
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population (Census 2011): 127
Population (projected 2026): 150
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1048
Literacy rate: 33.9%
Coordinates: 24.42467°N, 86.08063°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
Nearest railway station: Duriatanr Halt (2.4 km)

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

Malhet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

150

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

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: 127Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1502026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 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 Malhet

Mandal centre

Gawan · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,139 people

Jamua · ≈ 24 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi143 kmcapital
Kolkata311 km
Delhi998 km
Hyderabad1111 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDuriatanr Halt2 km
Hospital / PHCSadar Hospital, Jamua9 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Duriatanr Halt2.4 km

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People often ask about Malhet

What is the pincode of Malhet?

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

Which post office delivers to Malhet?

Mail for Malhet 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 Malhet located?

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

What is the population of Malhet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malhet village has a population of 127 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malhet?

The current sarpanch of Malhet gram panchayat is PRABHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malhet in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malhet in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Malhet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malhet village is 33.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Malhet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malhet village is 1048 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Malhet?

The nearest railway station to Malhet is Duriatanr Halt (~2.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malhet?

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

Malhet is approximately 43 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 Malhet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malhet village is 350318.

Which is the nearest town to Malhet?

Jamua (population 11,139, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Malhet in a straight line.

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

Malhet ranks 118 of 160 villages in Gawan block by Census 2011 population (127 residents).

How far is Malhet from Ranchi?

Malhet is about 143 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 187 km.

How far is Malhet from Kolkata?

Malhet is about 311 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 404 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malhet?

Duriatanr Halt is the nearest railway station to Malhet, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malhet?

Sadar Hospital, Jamua is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malhet, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Malhet?

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

Who is the MP for Malhet?

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

What is the population of Malhet in 2026?

Malhet is estimated at 150 people in 2026, up about 18% from 127 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malhet in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malhet?

PRABHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Malhet 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
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