Kolhua village, Boarijor block | Pincode 814155

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Kolhua is a village in Boarijor mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 646 across 163 households. The village has a literacy rate of 18.4%, the lowest among the listed villages, and PIN code 814155.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOK MARANDI

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LGD code: 356066
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 646
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 18.4%
Sex ratio: 1494 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 267
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 26 km
Distance to Ranchi: 262 km
Distance to Kolkata: 284 km
Nearest railway station: Godda · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Ranjan Kumar Mishra Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kolhua compares

By population, Kolhua ranks #70 of 415 villages in Boarijor mandal.

Literacy rate

18.4%

−19.0% vs mandal average

Kolhua: 18.4%
Boarijor mandal: 37.4%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,494

+521 vs mandal average

Kolhua: 1,494
Boarijor mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Kolhua: 4.0
Boarijor mandal: 4.8

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

Kolhua at a glance

Kolhua is a village of 646 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Boarijor block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 70th-largest of 415 villages in Boarijor block. Literacy is 18%, 19 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,494 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Godda district centre, 17 km from Gaura, the nearest town, 10 km from Godda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 356066. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Ranjan Kumar Mishra Clinic, 5 km away. The sarpanch is MANOK MARANDI, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 762 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kolhua · this village	646	18%	—
Kolhua · Panki	15	93%	0 km N
Kolhua · Patan	1,680	55%	0 km N
Kolhua · Nagaruntari	1,608	55%	0 km N
Kolhua · Bardiha	1,742	47%	0 km N
Kolhua · Margo Munda	195	51%	0 km N
Kolhua · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	319	41%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kolhua

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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MEGHI
Total area (ha): 196
Irrigated area (ha): 1.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kolhua

LGD code: 356066
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 646
Population (projected 2026): 762
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1494
Literacy rate: 18.4%
Coordinates: 24.90998°N, 87.23855°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOK MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Boarijor
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (23.0 km)

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Kolhua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

646

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

762

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

192

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: 646Census 2011
Households: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1494 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7622026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1922026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Notable places near Kolhua · Godda district area

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Transport

Railway · station
Panjwara Road
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 23.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 24.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 26.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 37.8 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kolhua

Mandal centre

Boarijor · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,517 people

Gaura · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi262 kmcapital
Kolkata284 km
Delhi1077 km
Hyderabad1234 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGodda10 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Ranjan Kumar Mishra Clinic5 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur43 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station43 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kolhua

What is the pincode of Kolhua?

The pincode of Kolhua, Boarijor block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Kolhua?

Mail for Kolhua is delivered through Basantrai post office, pincode 814155, in Boarijor block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kolhua located?

Kolhua is a village in Boarijor block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kolhua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kolhua village has a population of 646 across 163 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kolhua?

The current sarpanch of Kolhua gram panchayat is MANOK MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kolhua in?

Kolhua falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kolhua in?

Kolhua falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kolhua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kolhua village is 18.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kolhua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kolhua village is 1494 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kolhua?

The nearest railway station to Kolhua is Panjwara Road (~23.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kolhua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kolhua, 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 Kolhua from Godda district centre?

Kolhua is approximately 38 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kolhua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kolhua village is 356066.

Which is the nearest town to Kolhua?

Gaura (population 12,517, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Kolhua in a straight line.

How big is Kolhua compared to other villages in Boarijor block?

Kolhua ranks 70 of 415 villages in Boarijor block by Census 2011 population (646 residents).

How far is Kolhua from Ranchi?

Kolhua is about 262 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 341 km.

How far is Kolhua from Kolkata?

Kolhua is about 284 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 369 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kolhua?

Godda is the nearest railway station to Kolhua, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kolhua?

Dr. Ranjan Kumar Mishra Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kolhua, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Kolhua?

Kolhua falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Kolhua?

Kolhua is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Kolhua in 2026?

Kolhua is estimated at 762 people in 2026, up about 18% from 646 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kolhua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kolhua?

MANOK MARANDI is the sarpanch of Kolhua gram panchayat, Boarijor block. See the sarpanch list of Boarijor 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)