Nagwan village, Gawan block | Pincode 815313

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD MERAZ UDDIN

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LGD code: 350272
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population: 4,358
Households: 652
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,730

Census 2011 · in context

How Nagwan compares

By population, Nagwan ranks #3 of 160 villages in Gawan mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Nagwan: 56.4%
Gawan mandal: 49.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−12 vs mandal average

Nagwan: 953
Gawan mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Nagwan: 6.7
Gawan mandal: 6.4

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

Nagwan at a glance

Nagwan is a village of 4,358 people in 652 households (Census 2011) in Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 3rd-largest of 160 villages in Gawan block. Literacy is 56%, 7 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815313, served by Ganwan post office; the LGD village code is 350272. The sarpanch is MD MERAZ UDDIN, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 5,138 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nagwan · this village	4,358	56%	—
Koni · Gawan	1,701	51%	—
Kakmari · Gawan	562	45%	—
Sitochak · Gawan	11	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nagwan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 2
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
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): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAGWAN
Total area (ha): 153.23
Irrigated area (ha): 24.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nagwan

LGD code: 350272
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population (Census 2011): 4,358
Population (projected 2026): 5,138
Households: 652
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD MERAZ UDDIN
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

Nagwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,358

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,138

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

652

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

769

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: 4,358Census 2011
Households: 652Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,1382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7692026 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 Nagwan

What is the pincode of Nagwan?

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

Which post office delivers to Nagwan?

Mail for Nagwan 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 Nagwan located?

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

What is the population of Nagwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nagwan village has a population of 4,358 across 652 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nagwan?

The current sarpanch of Nagwan gram panchayat is MD MERAZ UDDIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nagwan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nagwan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nagwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nagwan village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Nagwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nagwan village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nagwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nagwan, 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 Nagwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nagwan village is 350272.

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

Nagwan ranks 3 of 160 villages in Gawan block by Census 2011 population (4,358 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nagwan?

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

Who is the MP for Nagwan?

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

What is the population of Nagwan in 2026?

Nagwan is estimated at 5,138 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,358 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nagwan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nagwan?

MD MERAZ UDDIN is the sarpanch of Nagwan 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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