Gansa village, Mahuadanr block | Pincode 822119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUSHMA KUJUR

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LGD code: 367094
Pincode: 822119
Post office: Mahuwadand
Population: 548
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 366

Census 2011 · in context

How Gansa compares

By population, Gansa ranks #57 of 106 villages in Mahuadanr mandal.

Literacy rate

58.2%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Gansa: 58.2%
Mahuadanr mandal: 58.5%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

+44 vs mandal average

Gansa: 1,015
Mahuadanr mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Gansa: 6.0
Mahuadanr mandal: 5.5

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

Gansa at a glance

Gansa is a village of 548 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Mahuadanr block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 106 villages in Mahuadanr block. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822119, served by Mahuwadand post office; the LGD village code is 367094. The sarpanch is SUSHMA KUJUR, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 646 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gansa · this village	548	58%	—
Champa · Mahuadanr	1,547	54%	—
Sidra · Mahuadanr	995	52%	—
Kurund · Mahuadanr	765	61%	—
Patrungi · Mahuadanr	546	63%	—
Meram · Mahuadanr	253	65%	—
Goal Khar · Mahuadanr	245	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gansa

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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 160
Distance to district HQ (km): 160
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAMPA
Total area (ha): 381
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 45.21

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

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Key facts — Gansa

LGD code: 367094
Pincode: 822119
Post office: Mahuwadand
Population (Census 2011): 548
Population (projected 2026): 646
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSHMA KUJUR
Block / Mandal: Mahuadanr

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 Latehar district level

Then & Now

Gansa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

548

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

646

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 548Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,609MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,065MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.6%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 · Latehar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Latehar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Latehar 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Gansa

What is the pincode of Gansa?

The pincode of Gansa, Mahuadanr block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 822119. The post office is Mahuwadand.

Which post office delivers to Gansa?

Mail for Gansa is delivered through Mahuwadand post office, pincode 822119, in Mahuadanr block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gansa located?

Gansa is a village in Mahuadanr block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gansa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gansa village has a population of 548 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gansa?

The current sarpanch of Gansa gram panchayat is SUSHMA KUJUR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gansa in?

Gansa falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gansa in?

Gansa falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gansa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gansa village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gansa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gansa village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gansa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gansa, 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 Gansa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gansa village is 367094.

How big is Gansa compared to other villages in Mahuadanr block?

Gansa ranks 57 of 106 villages in Mahuadanr block by Census 2011 population (548 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gansa?

Gansa falls under Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Mamta Devi (INC).

Who is the MP for Gansa?

Gansa is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Gansa in 2026?

Gansa is estimated at 646 people in 2026, up about 18% from 548 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gansa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gansa?

SUSHMA KUJUR is the sarpanch of Gansa gram panchayat, Mahuadanr block. See the sarpanch list of Mahuadanr 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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