Gowang village, Kisko block | Pincode 835302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kamil Topno

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LGD code: 362875
Pincode: 835302
Post office: Lohardaga
Population: 381
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178

Census 2011 · in context

How Gowang compares

By population, Gowang ranks #42 of 52 villages in Kisko mandal.

Literacy rate

50.4%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Gowang: 50.4%
Kisko mandal: 53.5%
Lohardaga district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−51 vs mandal average

Gowang: 934
Kisko mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.7 vs mandal average

Gowang: 5.8
Kisko mandal: 5.1

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

Gowang at a glance

Gowang is a village of 381 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Kisko block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, the 42nd-largest of 52 villages in Kisko block. Literacy is 50%, 3 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835302, served by Lohardaga post office; the LGD village code is 362875. The sarpanch is Kamil Topno, and the village votes in Silli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar. The population is estimated at 449 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gowang · this village	381	50%	—
Deodariya · Kisko	957	54%	—
Khiriwar Alias Kharcha · Kisko	742	53%	—
Khariya · Kisko	709	41%	—
Uldag · Kisko	523	36%	—
Lawadag · Kisko	308	48%	—
Bahabar · Kisko	90	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gowang

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: 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: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DEODARIYA
Total area (ha): 204.78
Irrigated area (ha): 4.55
Forest area (ha): 42.15

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

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Key facts — Gowang

LGD code: 362875
Pincode: 835302
Post office: Lohardaga
Population (Census 2011): 381
Population (projected 2026): 449
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kamil Topno
Block / Mandal: Kisko

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 Lohardaga district level

Then & Now

Gowang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

381

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

449

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 381Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4492026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 782026 projection
Active job cards: 54,292MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 24,065MGNREGA · 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: 1,011NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Lohardaga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lohardaga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lohardaga 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 Gowang

What is the pincode of Gowang?

The pincode of Gowang, Kisko block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand is 835302. The post office is Lohardaga.

Which post office delivers to Gowang?

Mail for Gowang is delivered through Lohardaga post office, pincode 835302, in Kisko block, Lohardaga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gowang located?

Gowang is a village in Kisko block of Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gowang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gowang village has a population of 381 across 66 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gowang?

The current sarpanch of Gowang gram panchayat is Kamil Topno.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gowang in?

Gowang falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gowang in?

Gowang falls under the Silli assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gowang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gowang village is 50.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gowang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gowang village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gowang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gowang, 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 Gowang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gowang village is 362875.

How big is Gowang compared to other villages in Kisko block?

Gowang ranks 42 of 52 villages in Kisko block by Census 2011 population (381 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gowang?

Gowang falls under Silli assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar (JMM).

Who is the MP for Gowang?

Gowang is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Gowang in 2026?

Gowang is estimated at 449 people in 2026, up about 18% from 381 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gowang in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gowang?

Kamil Topno is the sarpanch of Gowang gram panchayat, Kisko block. See the sarpanch list of Kisko 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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