Gangulia village, Pakuria block | Pincode 816117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MARIAM HEMBROM

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LGD code: 360980
Pincode: 816117
Post office: Pakuria
Population: 176
Households: 38
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 125

Census 2011 · in context

How Gangulia compares

By population, Gangulia ranks #136 of 156 villages in Pakuria mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Gangulia: 48.3%
Pakuria mandal: 44.2%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−70 vs mandal average

Gangulia: 934
Pakuria mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gangulia: 4.6
Pakuria mandal: 4.7

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

Gangulia at a glance

Gangulia is a village of 176 people in 38 households (Census 2011) in Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 136th-largest of 156 villages in Pakuria block. Literacy is 48%, 4 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816117, served by Pakuria post office; the LGD village code is 360980. The sarpanch is MARIAM HEMBROM. The population is estimated at 208 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gangulia · this village	176	48%	—
Paliadaha · Pakuria	5,192	40%	—
Orpara · Pakuria	481	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gangulia

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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PALIYADAHA
Total area (ha): 41
Irrigated area (ha): 5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gangulia

LGD code: 360980
Pincode: 816117
Post office: Pakuria
Population (Census 2011): 176
Population (projected 2026): 208
Households: 38
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MARIAM HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Pakuria
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj (4.5 km)

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Gangulia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

208

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 176Census 2011
Households: 38Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2082026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 452026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Gangulia on the mapगँगुलिया

Centred on Pakuria mandal

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Notable places near Gangulia · Pakuria mandal area

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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj
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Hospital
CHC, Kathikund
📍 4.9 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India6 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch6 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gangulia

What is the pincode of Gangulia?

The pincode of Gangulia, Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816117. The post office is Pakuria.

Which post office delivers to Gangulia?

Mail for Gangulia is delivered through Pakuria post office, pincode 816117, in Pakuria block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gangulia located?

Gangulia is a village in Pakuria block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gangulia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gangulia village has a population of 176 across 38 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gangulia?

The current sarpanch of Gangulia gram panchayat is MARIAM HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gangulia in?

Gangulia falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gangulia in?

Gangulia falls under the Skiaripara assembly constituency (AC #7) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gangulia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gangulia village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gangulia?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Gangulia?

The nearest health facility to Gangulia is Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj (~4.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gangulia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gangulia, 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 Gangulia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gangulia village is 360980.

How big is Gangulia compared to other villages in Pakuria block?

Gangulia ranks 136 of 156 villages in Pakuria block by Census 2011 population (176 residents).

Who is the MP for Gangulia?

Gangulia is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Gangulia in 2026?

Gangulia is estimated at 208 people in 2026, up about 18% from 176 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gangulia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gangulia?

MARIAM HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Gangulia gram panchayat, Pakuria block. See the sarpanch list of Pakuria 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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