Gorsod village, Rania block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REMISH KANDULNA

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LGD code: 375002
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 292
Households: 54
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 148

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorsod compares

By population, Gorsod ranks #49 of 67 villages in Rania mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Gorsod: 57.2%
Rania mandal: 54.8%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,042

+38 vs mandal average

Gorsod: 1,042
Rania mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Gorsod: 5.4
Rania mandal: 5.0

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

Gorsod at a glance

Gorsod is a village of 292 people in 54 households (Census 2011) in Rania block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 49th-largest of 67 villages in Rania block. Literacy is 57%, 2 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,042 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 375002. The sarpanch is REMISH KANDULNA. The population is estimated at 344 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gorsod · this village	292	57%	—
Dahu · Rania	1,469	51%	—
Kotanger · Rania	863	48%	—
Loa · Rania	664	41%	—
Pesam · Rania	415	58%	—
Goilkera · Rania	372	57%	—
Goharam · Rania	334	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gorsod

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): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DAHU
Total area (ha): 287
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gorsod

LGD code: 375002
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 292
Population (projected 2026): 344
Households: 54
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1042
Literacy rate: 57.2%
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

Gorsod — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

344

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 292Census 2011
Households: 54Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3442026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 642026 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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What is the pincode of Gorsod?

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

Which post office delivers to Gorsod?

Mail for Gorsod 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 Gorsod located?

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

What is the population of Gorsod as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorsod village has a population of 292 across 54 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gorsod?

The current sarpanch of Gorsod gram panchayat is REMISH KANDULNA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorsod in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorsod in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gorsod?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorsod village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorsod?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorsod village is 1042 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorsod?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorsod, 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 Gorsod?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorsod village is 375002.

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

Gorsod ranks 49 of 67 villages in Rania block by Census 2011 population (292 residents).

Who is the MP for Gorsod?

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

What is the population of Gorsod in 2026?

Gorsod is estimated at 344 people in 2026, up about 18% from 292 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gorsod in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gorsod?

REMISH KANDULNA is the sarpanch of Gorsod 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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