Goharam village, Rania block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REMISH KANDULNA

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LGD code: 374999
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 334
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 163

Census 2011 · in context

How Goharam compares

By population, Goharam ranks #45 of 67 villages in Rania mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Goharam: 50.0%
Rania mandal: 54.8%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

−39 vs mandal average

Goharam: 965
Rania mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Goharam: 4.9
Rania mandal: 5.0

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

Goharam at a glance

Goharam is a village of 334 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Rania block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 45th-largest of 67 villages in Rania block. Literacy is 50%, 5 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374999. The sarpanch is REMISH KANDULNA. The population is estimated at 394 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goharam · this village	334	50%	—
Dahu · Rania	1,469	51%	—
Kotanger · Rania	863	48%	—
Loa · Rania	664	41%	—
Pesam · Rania	415	58%	—
Goilkera · Rania	372	57%	—
Ulung · Rania	329	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goharam

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 63
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DAHU
Total area (ha): 449.27
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 76.42

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

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Key facts — Goharam

LGD code: 374999
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 334
Population (projected 2026): 394
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kharsawan
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REMISH KANDULNA
Block / Mandal: Rania

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 Khunti district level

Then & Now

Goharam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

334

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

394

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 334Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3942026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · 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: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%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 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti 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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Quick answers

People often ask about Goharam

What is the pincode of Goharam?

The pincode of Goharam, Rania block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Goharam?

Mail for Goharam is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Rania block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goharam located?

Goharam is a village in Rania block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Goharam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goharam village has a population of 334 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goharam?

The current sarpanch of Goharam gram panchayat is REMISH KANDULNA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goharam in?

Goharam falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goharam in?

Goharam falls under the Kharsawan assembly constituency (AC #57) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Goharam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goharam village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Goharam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goharam village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goharam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goharam, 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 Goharam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goharam village is 374999.

How big is Goharam compared to other villages in Rania block?

Goharam ranks 45 of 67 villages in Rania block by Census 2011 population (334 residents).

Who is the MP for Goharam?

Goharam is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Goharam in 2026?

Goharam is estimated at 394 people in 2026, up about 18% from 334 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Goharam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Goharam?

REMISH KANDULNA is the sarpanch of Goharam gram panchayat, Rania block. See the sarpanch list of Rania 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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