Paunri village, Ghaghra block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

YASHMUNI KUMARI

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LGD code: 375544
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 350
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 43.7%
Sex ratio: 823 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 183

Census 2011 · in context

How Paunri compares

By population, Paunri ranks #103 of 119 villages in Ghaghra mandal.

Literacy rate

43.7%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Paunri: 43.7%
Ghaghra mandal: 45.1%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

823

−179 vs mandal average

Paunri: 823
Ghaghra mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.7 vs mandal average

Paunri: 5.0
Ghaghra mandal: 5.7

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

Paunri at a glance

Paunri is a village of 350 people in 70 households (Census 2011) in Ghaghra block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 103rd-largest of 119 villages in Ghaghra block. Literacy is 44%, 1 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 823 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 375544. The sarpanch is YASHMUNI KUMARI, and the village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 413 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paunri · this village	350	44%	—
Adar · Ghaghra	2,178	53%	—
Salgi · Ghaghra	1,454	34%	—
Serangdag · Ghaghra	1,091	29%	—
Jilingsira · Ghaghra	933	47%	—
Itkiri · Ghaghra	662	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paunri

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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ADAR
Total area (ha): 638
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 495.09

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

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Key facts — Paunri

LGD code: 375544
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 350
Population (projected 2026): 413
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 823
Literacy rate: 43.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: YASHMUNI KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Ghaghra

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Paunri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

350

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

413

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: 350Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 823 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4132026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Paunri

What is the pincode of Paunri?

The pincode of Paunri, Ghaghra block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835207. The post office is Gumla Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Paunri?

Mail for Paunri is delivered through Gumla Bazar post office, pincode 835207, in Ghaghra block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paunri located?

Paunri is a village in Ghaghra block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Paunri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paunri village has a population of 350 across 70 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paunri?

The current sarpanch of Paunri gram panchayat is YASHMUNI KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paunri in?

Paunri falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paunri in?

Paunri falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Paunri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paunri village is 43.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Paunri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paunri village is 823 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paunri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paunri, 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 Paunri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paunri village is 375544.

How big is Paunri compared to other villages in Ghaghra block?

Paunri ranks 103 of 119 villages in Ghaghra block by Census 2011 population (350 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paunri?

Paunri falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Paunri?

Paunri is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Paunri in 2026?

Paunri is estimated at 413 people in 2026, up about 18% from 350 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paunri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paunri?

YASHMUNI KUMARI is the sarpanch of Paunri gram panchayat, Ghaghra block. See the sarpanch list of Ghaghra 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
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