Gochotha (गोछोठा) — Pirtanr, Giridih, Jharkhand

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LGD code: 352908
Pincode: 825108
Population: 443
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 29.3%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 194

Key facts — Gochotha

LGD code: 352908
Pincode: 825108
Population (Census 2011): 443
Population (projected 2026): 522
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 29.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Block / Mandal: Pirtanr

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

Gochotha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

443

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

522

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 443Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5222026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 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

Gochotha on the mapगोछोठा

Centred on Pirtanr mandal

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What is the pincode of Gochotha?

The pincode of Gochotha, Pirtanr mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825108.

In which district is Gochotha located?

Gochotha is a village in Pirtanr mandal of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gochotha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gochotha village has a population of 443 across 70 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gochotha in?

Gochotha falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gochotha in?

Gochotha falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gochotha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gochotha village is 29.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gochotha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gochotha village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gochotha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gochotha, 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 Gochotha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gochotha village is 352908.

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