Gurha village, Chainpur block | Pincode 822110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 366774
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population: 855
Households: 162
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 219

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurha compares

By population, Gurha ranks #84 of 179 villages in Chainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

+12.3% vs mandal average

Gurha: 57.9%
Chainpur mandal: 45.6%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−26 vs mandal average

Gurha: 917
Chainpur mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Gurha: 5.3
Chainpur mandal: 5.2

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

Gurha at a glance

Gurha is a village of 855 people in 162 households (Census 2011) in Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 84th-largest of 179 villages in Chainpur block. Literacy is 58%, 12 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822110, served by Raj Chainpur post office; the LGD village code is 366774. The sarpanch is SUNITA DEVI, and the village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 1,008 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gurha · this village	855	58%	—
Bharganwan · Chainpur	1,774	49%	—
Kurka · Chainpur	902	38%	—
Pinrra · Chainpur	862	38%	—
Dumri · Chainpur	730	53%	—
Ranki · Chainpur	148	46%	—
Ranital · Chainpur	135	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurha

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
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: Yes
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): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHARGAONA
Total area (ha): 105
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gurha

LGD code: 366774
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population (Census 2011): 855
Population (projected 2026): 1,008
Households: 162
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Chainpur

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Gurha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

855

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,008

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

191

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: 855Census 2011
Households: 162Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1912026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Gurha

What is the pincode of Gurha?

The pincode of Gurha, Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822110. The post office is Raj Chainpur.

Which post office delivers to Gurha?

Mail for Gurha is delivered through Raj Chainpur post office, pincode 822110, in Chainpur block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gurha located?

Gurha is a village in Chainpur block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gurha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurha village has a population of 855 across 162 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gurha?

The current sarpanch of Gurha gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurha in?

Gurha falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gurha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurha village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurha village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurha, 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 Gurha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurha village is 366774.

How big is Gurha compared to other villages in Chainpur block?

Gurha ranks 84 of 179 villages in Chainpur block by Census 2011 population (855 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gurha?

Gurha falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Gurha?

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

What is the population of Gurha in 2026?

Gurha is estimated at 1,008 people in 2026, up about 18% from 855 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gurha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gurha?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gurha gram panchayat, Chainpur block. See the sarpanch list of Chainpur 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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