Purnadabar village, Gawan block | Pincode 815313

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KIRAN DEVI

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LGD code: 350226
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population: 282
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 152

Census 2011 · in context

How Purnadabar compares

By population, Purnadabar ranks #80 of 160 villages in Gawan mandal.

Literacy rate

47.2%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Purnadabar: 47.2%
Gawan mandal: 49.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+124 vs mandal average

Purnadabar: 1,089
Gawan mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Purnadabar: 5.9
Gawan mandal: 6.4

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

Purnadabar at a glance

Purnadabar is a village of 282 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 80th-largest of 160 villages in Gawan block. Literacy is 47%, 2 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815313, served by Ganwan post office; the LGD village code is 350226. The sarpanch is KIRAN DEVI, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 332 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purnadabar · this village	282	47%	—
Patna · Gawan	2,817	52%	—
Bagdedih · Gawan	1,209	53%	—
Bhelwa · Gawan	942	43%	—
Tikuli · Gawan	14	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purnadabar

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 84
Distance to district HQ (km): 84
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PATNA
Total area (ha): 55
Irrigated area (ha): 9.07
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Purnadabar

LGD code: 350226
Pincode: 815313
Post office: Ganwan
Population (Census 2011): 282
Population (projected 2026): 332
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KIRAN 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

Purnadabar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

332

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 282Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3322026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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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 India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Purnadabar

What is the pincode of Purnadabar?

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

Which post office delivers to Purnadabar?

Mail for Purnadabar 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 Purnadabar located?

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

What is the population of Purnadabar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purnadabar village has a population of 282 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purnadabar?

The current sarpanch of Purnadabar gram panchayat is KIRAN DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purnadabar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purnadabar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Purnadabar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purnadabar village is 47.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Purnadabar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purnadabar village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purnadabar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purnadabar, 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 Purnadabar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purnadabar village is 350226.

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

Purnadabar ranks 80 of 160 villages in Gawan block by Census 2011 population (282 residents).

Who is the MLA of Purnadabar?

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

Who is the MP for Purnadabar?

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

What is the population of Purnadabar in 2026?

Purnadabar is estimated at 332 people in 2026, up about 18% from 282 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Purnadabar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Purnadabar?

KIRAN DEVI is the sarpanch of Purnadabar 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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