Nawadih village, Gawan block | Pincode 815313

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Nawadih is a village in Gawan mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand, with a population of 494 in 69 households and a literacy rate of 45.1%. The village is located at coordinates 23.859°N, 86.045°E.

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RUPA SRI SINGH

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LGD code: 350231
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population: 494
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 151
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 62 km
Distance to Ranchi: 94 km
Distance to Kolkata: 277 km
Nearest railway station: Bholldih · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nawadih Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nawadih compares

By population, Nawadih ranks #57 of 160 villages in Gawan mandal.

Literacy rate

45.1%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Nawadih: 45.1%
Gawan mandal: 49.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+51 vs mandal average

Nawadih: 1,016
Gawan mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

7.2

+0.8 vs mandal average

Nawadih: 7.2
Gawan mandal: 6.4

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

Nawadih at a glance

Nawadih is a village of 494 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 160 villages in Gawan block. Literacy is 45%, 4 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Giridih district centre, 20 km from Kharki, the nearest town, 9 km from Bholldih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815313, served by Ganwan post office; the LGD village code is 350231. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nawadih Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is RUPA SRI SINGH, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 582 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nawadih · this village	494	45%	—
Nawadih · Suriya	4,048	58%	0 km N
Nawadih · Bishungarh	32	34%	0 km N
Nawadih · Bishungarh	1,097	52%	0 km N
Nawadih · Garhwa	1,319	58%	0 km N
Nawadih · Kunda	92	8%	0 km N
Nawadih · Chatra	252	52%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nawadih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
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): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BADIDIH
Total area (ha): 64.04
Irrigated area (ha): 3.82
Forest area (ha): 33.59

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

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Key facts — Nawadih

LGD code: 350231
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population (Census 2011): 494
Population (projected 2026): 582
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Coordinates: 23.85889°N, 86.04472°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUPA SRI SINGH
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

Nawadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

494

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

582

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 494Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5822026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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 Nawadih

Mandal centre

Gawan · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 7 min by car · 2 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 58 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,000 people

Kharki · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi94 kmcapital
Kolkata277 km
Delhi1027 km
Hyderabad1066 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBholldih9 km
Hospital / PHCNawadih Hospital3 km
ATM / bankBank of India23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil19 km
CollegeSSLNT College40 km
Police stationBarora Police Station20 km

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People often ask about Nawadih

What is the pincode of Nawadih?

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

Which post office delivers to Nawadih?

Mail for Nawadih 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 Nawadih located?

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

What is the population of Nawadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nawadih village has a population of 494 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nawadih?

The current sarpanch of Nawadih gram panchayat is RUPA SRI SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nawadih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nawadih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nawadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nawadih village is 45.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Nawadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nawadih village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nawadih?

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

Nawadih is approximately 58 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 Nawadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nawadih village is 350231.

Which is the nearest town to Nawadih?

Kharki (population 14,000, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Nawadih in a straight line.

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

Nawadih ranks 57 of 160 villages in Gawan block by Census 2011 population (494 residents).

How far is Nawadih from Ranchi?

Nawadih is about 94 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 123 km.

How far is Nawadih from Kolkata?

Nawadih is about 277 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 360 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nawadih?

Bholldih is the nearest railway station to Nawadih, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nawadih?

Nawadih Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nawadih, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nawadih?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Nawadih, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nawadih?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Nawadih, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Nawadih?

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

Who is the MP for Nawadih?

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

What is the population of Nawadih in 2026?

Nawadih is estimated at 582 people in 2026, up about 18% from 494 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nawadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nawadih?

RUPA SRI SINGH is the sarpanch of Nawadih 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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