Tarai village, Gawan block | Pincode 825412

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LGD code: 350242
Pincode: 825412
Post office: Rajdhanwarf
Population: 836
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 546
Distance to district centre: 152 km
Distance to mandal centre: 162 km
Distance to Ranchi: 67 km
Distance to Kolkata: 263 km
Nearest railway station: Bakarkudi · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kalyan Hospital · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tarai compares

By population, Tarai ranks #34 of 160 villages in Gawan mandal.

Literacy rate

47.7%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Tarai: 47.7%
Gawan mandal: 49.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

862

−103 vs mandal average

Tarai: 862
Gawan mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Tarai: 6.8
Gawan mandal: 6.4

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

Tarai at a glance

Tarai is a village of 836 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 34th-largest of 160 villages in Gawan block. Literacy is 48%, 1 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. It lies 152 km from the Giridih district centre, 20 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 18 km from Bakarkudi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825412, served by Rajdhanwarf post office; the LGD village code is 350242. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kalyan Hospital, 18 km away. The sarpanch is fulmuni murmu, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 986 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tarai · this village	836	48%	—
Tarai · Tamar I	1,288	64%	0 km N
Tarai · Domchanch	0	—	0 km N
Tikar · Chatra	3,671	47%	7 km NE
Tikar · Ichagarh	4,470	52%	7 km NE
Kunjaban · Ichagarh	50	34%	11.7 km NE
Kunjaban · Bankura - II	70	76%	11.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tarai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 100
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMDAAR
Total area (ha): 278.2
Irrigated area (ha): 8.25
Forest area (ha): 180.44

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

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Key facts — Tarai

LGD code: 350242
Pincode: 825412
Post office: Rajdhanwarf
Population (Census 2011): 836
Population (projected 2026): 986
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 862
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Coordinates: 22.98193°N, 85.83343°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: fulmuni murmu
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

Tarai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

836

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

986

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 836Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 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 Tarai

Mandal centre

Gawan · ≈ 162 km

≈ 5 h 32 min by car · 6 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 152 km

≈ 5 h 13 min by car · 6 h 11 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi67 kmcapital
Kolkata263 km
Hyderabad987 km
Delhi1066 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBakarkudi18 km
Hospital / PHCKalyan Hospital18 km
ATM / bankBank of India24 km
Petrol pumpKadma Petrol Pump39 km
Collegejamshedpur Women's College41 km
Police stationBistupur Police Station.41 km

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What is the pincode of Tarai?

The pincode of Tarai, Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825412. The post office is Rajdhanwarf.

Which post office delivers to Tarai?

Mail for Tarai is delivered through Rajdhanwarf post office, pincode 825412, in Gawan block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tarai located?

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

What is the population of Tarai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tarai village has a population of 836 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tarai?

The current sarpanch of Tarai gram panchayat is fulmuni murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tarai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tarai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tarai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tarai village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Tarai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tarai village is 862 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tarai?

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

Tarai is approximately 152 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 Tarai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tarai village is 350242.

Which is the nearest town to Tarai?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Tarai in a straight line.

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

Tarai ranks 34 of 160 villages in Gawan block by Census 2011 population (836 residents).

How far is Tarai from Ranchi?

Tarai is about 67 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 87 km.

How far is Tarai from Kolkata?

Tarai is about 263 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 342 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tarai?

Bakarkudi is the nearest railway station to Tarai, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tarai?

Kalyan Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tarai, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tarai?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Tarai, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tarai?

Kadma Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Tarai, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Tarai?

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

Who is the MP for Tarai?

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

What is the population of Tarai in 2026?

Tarai is estimated at 986 people in 2026, up about 18% from 836 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tarai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tarai?

fulmuni murmu is the sarpanch of Tarai 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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