Ghat Nistara village, Pathargama block | Pincode 814147

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

niranjan yadav

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LGD code: 357010
Pincode: 814147
Post office: Pathergama
Population: 446
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Sex ratio: 835 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 257

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghat Nistara compares

By population, Ghat Nistara ranks #95 of 195 villages in Pathargama mandal.

Literacy rate

49.6%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Ghat Nistara: 49.6%
Pathargama mandal: 50.5%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

835

−100 vs mandal average

Ghat Nistara: 835
Pathargama mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ghat Nistara: 5.3
Pathargama mandal: 5.1

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

Ghat Nistara at a glance

Ghat Nistara is a village of 446 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 95th-largest of 195 villages in Pathargama block. Literacy is 50%, about the same as the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 835 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814147, served by Pathergama post office; the LGD village code is 357010. The sarpanch is niranjan yadav. The population is estimated at 526 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghat Nistara

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: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GHAT NISTARA
Total area (ha): 55
Irrigated area (ha): 6.06
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghat Nistara

LGD code: 357010
Pincode: 814147
Post office: Pathergama
Population (Census 2011): 446
Population (projected 2026): 526
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 835
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: niranjan yadav
Block / Mandal: Pathargama
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (50.5 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

Ghat Nistara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

446

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

526

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 446Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 835 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 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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Panjwara Road
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 54.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 55.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
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Railway · station
Punsia
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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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What is the pincode of Ghat Nistara?

The pincode of Ghat Nistara, Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814147. The post office is Pathergama.

Which post office delivers to Ghat Nistara?

Mail for Ghat Nistara is delivered through Pathergama post office, pincode 814147, in Pathargama block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghat Nistara located?

Ghat Nistara is a village in Pathargama block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghat Nistara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghat Nistara village has a population of 446 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghat Nistara?

The current sarpanch of Ghat Nistara gram panchayat is niranjan yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghat Nistara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghat Nistara in?

Ghat Nistara falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ghat Nistara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghat Nistara village is 49.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghat Nistara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghat Nistara village is 835 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ghat Nistara?

The nearest railway station to Ghat Nistara is Panjwara Road (~50.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghat Nistara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghat Nistara, 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 Ghat Nistara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghat Nistara village is 357010.

How big is Ghat Nistara compared to other villages in Pathargama block?

Ghat Nistara ranks 95 of 195 villages in Pathargama block by Census 2011 population (446 residents).

Who is the MP for Ghat Nistara?

Ghat Nistara is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Ghat Nistara in 2026?

Ghat Nistara is estimated at 526 people in 2026, up about 18% from 446 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghat Nistara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghat Nistara?

niranjan yadav is the sarpanch of Ghat Nistara gram panchayat, Pathargama block. See the sarpanch list of Pathargama 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)