Garhbana village, Poreyahat block | Pincode 814153

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSHPA DEVI

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LGD code: 357609
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population: 537
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 35.9%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 186

Census 2011 · in context

How Garhbana compares

By population, Garhbana ranks #105 of 211 villages in Poreyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

35.9%

−10.9% vs mandal average

Garhbana: 35.9%
Poreyahat mandal: 46.8%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−73 vs mandal average

Garhbana: 884
Poreyahat mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Garhbana: 4.7
Poreyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Garhbana at a glance

Garhbana is a village of 537 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 105th-largest of 211 villages in Poreyahat block. Literacy is 36%, 11 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814153, served by Poraiyahat post office; the LGD village code is 357609. The sarpanch is PUSHPA DEVI. The population is estimated at 633 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garhbana · this village	537	36%	—
Dewdanr · Poreyahat	2,188	59%	—
Jitpur · Poreyahat	1,244	58%	—
Gobindpur · Poreyahat	886	41%	—
Agiabandh · Poreyahat	812	48%	—
Dewdanr(Uttartola) · Poreyahat	62	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garhbana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: 1
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: Yes
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DEWDANR
Total area (ha): 181
Irrigated area (ha): 57.23
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Garhbana

LGD code: 357609
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population (Census 2011): 537
Population (projected 2026): 633
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 35.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSHPA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Poreyahat
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (46.9 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

Garhbana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

537

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

633

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 537Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Garhbana on the map

Centred on Poreyahat mandal

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Transport

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Panjwara Road
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 51.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 51.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
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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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People often ask about Garhbana

What is the pincode of Garhbana?

The pincode of Garhbana, Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814153. The post office is Poraiyahat.

Which post office delivers to Garhbana?

Mail for Garhbana is delivered through Poraiyahat post office, pincode 814153, in Poreyahat block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garhbana located?

Garhbana is a village in Poreyahat block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Garhbana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garhbana village has a population of 537 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garhbana?

The current sarpanch of Garhbana gram panchayat is PUSHPA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garhbana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garhbana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Garhbana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garhbana village is 35.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Garhbana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garhbana village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Garhbana?

The nearest railway station to Garhbana is Panjwara Road (~46.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garhbana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garhbana, 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 Garhbana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garhbana village is 357609.

How big is Garhbana compared to other villages in Poreyahat block?

Garhbana ranks 105 of 211 villages in Poreyahat block by Census 2011 population (537 residents).

Who is the MP for Garhbana?

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

What is the population of Garhbana in 2026?

Garhbana is estimated at 633 people in 2026, up about 18% from 537 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garhbana in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garhbana?

PUSHPA DEVI is the sarpanch of Garhbana gram panchayat, Poreyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Poreyahat 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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