Shiwserang village, Ghaghra block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhim Oraon

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LGD code: 375536
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 291
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 83

Census 2011 · in context

How Shiwserang compares

By population, Shiwserang ranks #110 of 119 villages in Ghaghra mandal.

Literacy rate

44.3%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Shiwserang: 44.3%
Ghaghra mandal: 45.1%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

865

−137 vs mandal average

Shiwserang: 865
Ghaghra mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.7 vs mandal average

Shiwserang: 5.0
Ghaghra mandal: 5.7

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

Shiwserang at a glance

Shiwserang is a village of 291 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Ghaghra block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 110th-largest of 119 villages in Ghaghra block. Literacy is 44%, about the same as the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 865 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 375536. The sarpanch is Bhim Oraon, and the village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 343 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shiwserang · this village	291	44%	—
Porha · Ghaghra	1,312	46%	—
Ruki · Ghaghra	1,268	53%	—
Ajiyatu · Ghaghra	627	48%	—
Chhota Ajiyatu · Ghaghra	597	36%	—
Monatu · Ghaghra	466	47%	—
Ghutti · Ghaghra	464	31%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shiwserang

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: 3
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RUKI
Total area (ha): 149
Irrigated area (ha): 6.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shiwserang

LGD code: 375536
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 291
Population (projected 2026): 343
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 865
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhim Oraon
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

Shiwserang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

343

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 291Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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 Shiwserang

What is the pincode of Shiwserang?

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

Which post office delivers to Shiwserang?

Mail for Shiwserang 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 Shiwserang located?

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

What is the population of Shiwserang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shiwserang village has a population of 291 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shiwserang?

The current sarpanch of Shiwserang gram panchayat is Bhim Oraon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shiwserang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shiwserang in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Shiwserang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shiwserang village is 44.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Shiwserang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shiwserang village is 865 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shiwserang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shiwserang, 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 Shiwserang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shiwserang village is 375536.

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

Shiwserang ranks 110 of 119 villages in Ghaghra block by Census 2011 population (291 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shiwserang?

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

Who is the MP for Shiwserang?

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

What is the population of Shiwserang in 2026?

Shiwserang is estimated at 343 people in 2026, up about 18% from 291 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shiwserang in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shiwserang?

Bhim Oraon is the sarpanch of Shiwserang 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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