Gangudih village, Narayanpur block | Pincode 815357

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHUBBI MARANDI

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LGD code: 372431
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 249
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 118

Census 2011 · in context

How Gangudih compares

By population, Gangudih ranks #178 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.6%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Gangudih: 42.6%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+72 vs mandal average

Gangudih: 1,024
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Gangudih: 5.3
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Gangudih at a glance

Gangudih is a village of 249 people in 47 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 178th-largest of 258 villages in Narayanpur block. Literacy is 43%, 2 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 372431. The sarpanch is CHUBBI MARANDI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 294 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gangudih · this village	249	43%	—
Bankudih · Narayanpur	2,244	47%	—
Muchiadih · Narayanpur	1,982	42%	—
Tarasethia · Narayanpur	636	54%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gangudih

Treated tap water: No
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BANKUDIH
Total area (ha): 93.67
Irrigated area (ha): 2.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gangudih

LGD code: 372431
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 249
Population (projected 2026): 294
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHUBBI MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Narayanpur

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

Gangudih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

294

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 249Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2942026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 552026 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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People often ask about Gangudih

What is the pincode of Gangudih?

The pincode of Gangudih, Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815357. The post office is Karogram.

Which post office delivers to Gangudih?

Mail for Gangudih is delivered through Karogram post office, pincode 815357, in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gangudih located?

Gangudih is a village in Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gangudih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gangudih village has a population of 249 across 47 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gangudih?

The current sarpanch of Gangudih gram panchayat is CHUBBI MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gangudih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gangudih in?

Gangudih falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gangudih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gangudih village is 42.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gangudih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gangudih village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gangudih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gangudih, 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 Gangudih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gangudih village is 372431.

How big is Gangudih compared to other villages in Narayanpur block?

Gangudih ranks 178 of 258 villages in Narayanpur block by Census 2011 population (249 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gangudih?

Gangudih falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Gangudih?

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

What is the population of Gangudih in 2026?

Gangudih is estimated at 294 people in 2026, up about 18% from 249 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gangudih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gangudih?

CHUBBI MARANDI is the sarpanch of Gangudih gram panchayat, Narayanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Narayanpur 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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