Paharpur village, Gawan block | Pincode 815313

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GURU SAHAY RAVIDAS

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LGD code: 350200
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population: 31
Households: 4
Literacy rate: 22.6%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 17

Census 2011 · in context

How Paharpur compares

By population, Paharpur ranks #133 of 160 villages in Gawan mandal.

Literacy rate

22.6%

−26.4% vs mandal average

Paharpur: 22.6%
Gawan mandal: 49.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

−27 vs mandal average

Paharpur: 938
Gawan mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

7.8

+1.4 vs mandal average

Paharpur: 7.8
Gawan mandal: 6.4

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

Paharpur at a glance

Paharpur is a village of 31 people in 4 households (Census 2011) in Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 133rd-largest of 160 villages in Gawan block. Literacy is 23%, 26 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815313, served by Ganwan post office; the LGD village code is 350200. The sarpanch is GURU SAHAY RAVIDAS, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 37 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paharpur · this village	31	23%	—
Seruwa · Gawan	3,791	47%	—
Cherwa · Gawan	2,546	38%	—
Dabar · Gawan	900	54%	—
Semrapatal · Gawan	476	32%	—
Koar · Gawan	54	46%	—
Rakasia · Gawan	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paharpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 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: 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): 85
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SEHWA
Total area (ha): 94.6
Irrigated area (ha): 7.34
Forest area (ha): 72.87

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

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Key facts — Paharpur

LGD code: 350200
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population (Census 2011): 31
Population (projected 2026): 37
Households: 4
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 22.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GURU SAHAY RAVIDAS
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

Paharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+25.0%

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: 31Census 2011
Households: 4Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 372026 proj. · +19.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 52026 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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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 Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Paharpur

What is the pincode of Paharpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Paharpur?

Mail for Paharpur 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 Paharpur located?

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

What is the population of Paharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paharpur village has a population of 31 across 4 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paharpur?

The current sarpanch of Paharpur gram panchayat is GURU SAHAY RAVIDAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paharpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paharpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paharpur village is 22.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Paharpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paharpur village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paharpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paharpur, 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 Paharpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paharpur village is 350200.

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

Paharpur ranks 133 of 160 villages in Gawan block by Census 2011 population (31 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paharpur?

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

Who is the MP for Paharpur?

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

What is the population of Paharpur in 2026?

Paharpur is estimated at 37 people in 2026, up about 19% from 31 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paharpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paharpur?

GURU SAHAY RAVIDAS is the sarpanch of Paharpur 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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