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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajesh Kumar Rajwanshi

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LGD code: 365354
Pincode: 822113
Population: 260
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 23.8%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 112

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajna compares

Literacy rate

23.8%

−26.7% vs mandal average

Gajna: 23.8%
Pipra mandal: 50.5%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

985

+50 vs mandal average

Gajna: 985
Pipra mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gajna: 5.4
Pipra mandal: 5.5

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

Key facts — Gajna

LGD code: 365354
Pincode: 822113
Population (Census 2011): 260
Population (projected 2026): 307
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 23.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajesh Kumar Rajwanshi
Block / Mandal: Pipra

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

Gajna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

260

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

307

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 260Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3072026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 57

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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What is the pincode of Gajna?

The pincode of Gajna, Pipra mandal, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822113.

In which district is Gajna located?

Gajna is a village in Pipra mandal of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gajna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajna village has a population of 260 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajna?

The current sarpanch of Gajna gram panchayat is Rajesh Kumar Rajwanshi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajna in?

Gajna falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajna in?

Gajna falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gajna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajna village is 23.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajna village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajna, 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 Gajna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajna village is 365354.

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What is the population of Gajna as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gajna?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajna in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajna in?

What is the literacy rate in Gajna?

What is the sex ratio in Gajna?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajna?

What is the LGD code of Gajna?

Gajna on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Gajna

What is the pincode of Gajna?

In which district is Gajna located?

What is the population of Gajna as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gajna?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajna in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajna in?

What is the literacy rate in Gajna?

What is the sex ratio in Gajna?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajna?

What is the LGD code of Gajna?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gajna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Palamu Youth Turns Up At Hospital With Cold Drinks Bottle In Private Parts

NEET-UG Hindi medium aspirants in Jharkhand’s Palamu given English papers, exam delayed to 10 PM

NEET UG 2026: Wrong question papers trigger protests, delay exam in Jharkhand’s Palamu

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