Girung village, Torpa block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Anastasia Aind

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LGD code: 374928
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 285
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101

Census 2011 · in context

How Girung compares

By population, Girung ranks #77 of 94 villages in Torpa mandal.

Literacy rate

51.6%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Girung: 51.6%
Torpa mandal: 58.4%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

863

−147 vs mandal average

Girung: 863
Torpa mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Girung: 5.6
Torpa mandal: 5.3

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

Girung at a glance

Girung is a village of 285 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Torpa block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 77th-largest of 94 villages in Torpa block. Literacy is 52%, 7 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374928. The sarpanch is Anastasia Aind, and the village votes in Torpa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudeep Gudhiya. The population is estimated at 336 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Girung · this village	285	52%	—
Icha · Torpa	1,995	54%	—
Tati · Torpa	1,833	49%	—
Ukrimanri · Torpa	1,807	59%	—
Jogisoso · Torpa	324	44%	—
Garganj · Torpa	266	41%	—
Dhobisoso · Torpa	226	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Girung

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UKRIMARI
Total area (ha): 199.26
Irrigated area (ha): 9.2
Forest area (ha): 33.96

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

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Key facts — Girung

LGD code: 374928
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 285
Population (projected 2026): 336
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Torpa
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudeep Gudhiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anastasia Aind
Block / Mandal: Torpa

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

Girung — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

285

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

336

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: 285Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Girung

What is the pincode of Girung?

The pincode of Girung, Torpa block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Girung?

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

In which district is Girung located?

Girung is a village in Torpa block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Girung as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Girung village has a population of 285 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Girung?

The current sarpanch of Girung gram panchayat is Anastasia Aind.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Girung in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Girung in?

Girung falls under the Torpa assembly constituency (AC #59) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Girung?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Girung village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Girung?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Girung village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Girung?

12 schemes currently match residents of Girung, 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 Girung?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Girung village is 374928.

How big is Girung compared to other villages in Torpa block?

Girung ranks 77 of 94 villages in Torpa block by Census 2011 population (285 residents).

Who is the MLA of Girung?

Girung falls under Torpa assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Sudeep Gudhiya (JMM).

Who is the MP for Girung?

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

What is the population of Girung in 2026?

Girung is estimated at 336 people in 2026, up about 18% from 285 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Girung in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Girung?

Anastasia Aind is the sarpanch of Girung gram panchayat, Torpa block. See the sarpanch list of Torpa 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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