Jharha village, Mohammad Ganj block | Pincode 822120

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LGD code: 365240
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population: 23
Households: 5
Literacy rate: 30.4%
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 12

Census 2011 · in context

How Jharha compares

By population, Jharha ranks #41 of 43 villages in Mohammad Ganj mandal.

Literacy rate

30.4%

−25.4% vs mandal average

Jharha: 30.4%
Mohammad Ganj mandal: 55.8%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,091

+170 vs mandal average

Jharha: 1,091
Mohammad Ganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.6

−1.4 vs mandal average

Jharha: 4.6
Mohammad Ganj mandal: 6.0

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

Jharha at a glance

Jharha is a village of 23 people in 5 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Ganj block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 41st-largest of 43 villages in Mohammad Ganj block. Literacy is 30%, 25 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,091 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822120, served by Mohammad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 365240. The village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 27 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jharha · this village	23	30%	—
Kadal Kurmi · Mohammad Ganj	3,579	54%	—
Mahur · Mohammad Ganj	492	27%	—
Bharuhi · Mohammad Ganj	149	28%	—
Hathidaha · Mohammad Ganj	2	0%	—
Sitachuan · Mohammad Ganj	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jharha

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: HUSSAINABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KADAL KURMI
Total area (ha): 164
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 57.44

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

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Key facts — Jharha

LGD code: 365240
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 23
Population (projected 2026): 27
Households: 5
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1091
Literacy rate: 30.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Block / Mandal: Mohammad Ganj

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

Jharha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 23Census 2011
Households: 5Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 272026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 62026 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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News from Palamu & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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People often ask about Jharha

What is the pincode of Jharha?

The pincode of Jharha, Mohammad Ganj block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822120. The post office is Mohammad Ganj.

Which post office delivers to Jharha?

Mail for Jharha is delivered through Mohammad Ganj post office, pincode 822120, in Mohammad Ganj block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jharha located?

Jharha is a village in Mohammad Ganj block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jharha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jharha village has a population of 23 across 5 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharha in?

Jharha falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharha in?

Jharha falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jharha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharha village is 30.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharha village is 1091 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jharha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jharha, 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 Jharha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jharha village is 365240.

How big is Jharha compared to other villages in Mohammad Ganj block?

Jharha ranks 41 of 43 villages in Mohammad Ganj block by Census 2011 population (23 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jharha?

Jharha falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Jharha?

Jharha is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Jharha in 2026?

Jharha is estimated at 27 people in 2026, up about 17% from 23 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jharha in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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