Ghaghar village, Fatehpur block | Pincode 814166

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JABAMANI KISKU

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LGD code: 373076
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population: 467
Households: 96
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 299

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghaghar compares

By population, Ghaghar ranks #76 of 179 villages in Fatehpur mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Ghaghar: 60.6%
Fatehpur mandal: 55.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−70 vs mandal average

Ghaghar: 898
Fatehpur mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Ghaghar: 4.9
Fatehpur mandal: 4.9

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

Ghaghar at a glance

Ghaghar is a village of 467 people in 96 households (Census 2011) in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 76th-largest of 179 villages in Fatehpur block. Literacy is 61%, 5 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814166, served by Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office; the LGD village code is 373076. The sarpanch is JABAMANI KISKU. The population is estimated at 551 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghaghar · this village	467	61%	—
Khamarbad · Fatehpur	879	46%	—
Bardahi · Fatehpur	775	57%	—
Salpatra · Fatehpur	775	47%	—
Tilaki · Fatehpur	646	58%	—
Guludumaria · Fatehpur	520	52%	—
Murabahal · Fatehpur	426	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghaghar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 2
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KHAMARWAD
Total area (ha): 160
Irrigated area (ha): 7.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghaghar

LGD code: 373076
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population (Census 2011): 467
Population (projected 2026): 551
Households: 96
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JABAMANI KISKU
Block / Mandal: Fatehpur

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Ghaghar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

467

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

551

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

113

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: 467Census 2011
Households: 96Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5512026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1132026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
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People often ask about Ghaghar

What is the pincode of Ghaghar?

The pincode of Ghaghar, Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 814166. The post office is Fatehpur (Jamtara).

Which post office delivers to Ghaghar?

Mail for Ghaghar is delivered through Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office, pincode 814166, in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghaghar located?

Ghaghar is a village in Fatehpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghaghar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghaghar village has a population of 467 across 96 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghar?

The current sarpanch of Ghaghar gram panchayat is JABAMANI KISKU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghaghar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghaghar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghaghar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghaghar village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghaghar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghaghar village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghaghar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghaghar, 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 Ghaghar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghaghar village is 373076.

How big is Ghaghar compared to other villages in Fatehpur block?

Ghaghar ranks 76 of 179 villages in Fatehpur block by Census 2011 population (467 residents).

Who is the MP for Ghaghar?

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

What is the population of Ghaghar in 2026?

Ghaghar is estimated at 551 people in 2026, up about 18% from 467 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghaghar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghar?

JABAMANI KISKU is the sarpanch of Ghaghar gram panchayat, Fatehpur block. See the sarpanch list of Fatehpur 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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