Gaura village, Satbarwa block | Pincode 822126

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Gaura is a village in Satbarwa mandal, Palamu district, Jharkhand, with a population of 298 across 64 households. The village has a literacy rate of 39.9% and is located at coordinates 25.036°N, 87.145°E with PIN code 822126.

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GIRIWAR RAM

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LGD code: 366455
Pincode: 822126
Post office: Satbarwa
Population: 298
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 149
Distance to district centre: 157 km
Distance to mandal centre: 173 km
Distance to Ranchi: 265 km
Distance to Kolkata: 301 km
Nearest railway station: Bela · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Pothia · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaura compares

By population, Gaura ranks #44 of 58 villages in Satbarwa mandal.

Literacy rate

39.9%

−13.0% vs mandal average

Gaura39.9%

Satbarwa mandal52.9%

Palamu district52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,099

+139 vs mandal average

Gaura1,099

Satbarwa mandal960

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Gaura4.7

Satbarwa mandal5.2

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

Gaura at a glance

Gaura is a village of 298 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Satbarwa block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 44th-largest of 58 villages in Satbarwa block. Literacy is 40%, 13 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,099 women per 1,000 men. It lies 157 km from the Palamu district centre, 0 km from Gaura, the nearest town, 15 km from Bela railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 822126, served by Satbarwa post office; the LGD village code is 366455. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Pothia, 7 km away. The sarpanch is GIRIWAR RAM, and the village votes in Dumri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato. The population is estimated at 351 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaura · this village	298	40%	—
Gaura · Tarari	0	—	0 km N
Gaura · Kharagpur	2,311	39%	0 km N
Gaura · Shahpur	4,885	61%	0 km N
Gaura · Singhwara	2,759	37%	0 km N
Gaura · Purnia East	892	34%	0 km N
Gaura · Kotulpur	741	65%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
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: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PONCHI
Total area (ha): 118.11
Irrigated area (ha): 58.43
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gaura

LGD code: 366455
Pincode: 822126
Post office: Satbarwa
Population (Census 2011): 298
Population (projected 2026): 351
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1099
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Coordinates: 25.03592°N, 87.14492°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumri
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jairam Kumar Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GIRIWAR RAM
Block / Mandal: Satbarwa

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

Gaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

298

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

351

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 298Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3512026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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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How to reach Gaura

Mandal centre

Satbarwa · ≈ 173 km

≈ 5 h 54 min by car · 7 h 1 min by bike

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District centre

Palamu · ≈ 157 km

≈ 5 h 23 min by car · 6 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,802 people

Gaura · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi265 kmcapital
Kolkata301 km
Delhi1063 km
Hyderabad1236 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBela15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Pothia7 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank, Hussainabad28 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur26 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station26 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gaura

What is the pincode of Gaura?

The pincode of Gaura, Satbarwa block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822126. The post office is Satbarwa.

Which post office delivers to Gaura?

Mail for Gaura is delivered through Satbarwa post office, pincode 822126, in Satbarwa block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaura located?

Gaura is a village in Satbarwa block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaura village has a population of 298 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaura?

The current sarpanch of Gaura gram panchayat is GIRIWAR RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaura in?

Gaura falls under the Dumri assembly constituency (AC #33) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaura village is 39.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaura village is 1099 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaura, 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.

How far is Gaura from Palamu district centre?

Gaura is approximately 157 km (straight-line) from the centre of Palamu district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaura village is 366455.

Which is the nearest town to Gaura?

Gaura (population 14,802, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Gaura in a straight line.

How big is Gaura compared to other villages in Satbarwa block?

Gaura ranks 44 of 58 villages in Satbarwa block by Census 2011 population (298 residents).

How far is Gaura from Ranchi?

Gaura is about 265 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 344 km.

How far is Gaura from Kolkata?

Gaura is about 301 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 391 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gaura?

Bela is the nearest railway station to Gaura, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaura?

Government Hospital, Pothia is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaura, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaura?

Canara Bank, Hussainabad is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaura, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Gaura?

Gaura falls under Dumri assembly constituency (AC 33). The sitting MLA is Jairam Kumar Mahato (JLKM).

Who is the MP for Gaura?

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

What is the population of Gaura in 2026?

Gaura is estimated at 351 people in 2026, up about 18% from 298 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gaura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gaura?

GIRIWAR RAM is the sarpanch of Gaura gram panchayat, Satbarwa block. See the sarpanch list of Satbarwa 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Key facts — Gaura

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Gaura

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

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Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

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People often ask about Gaura

What is the pincode of Gaura?

Which post office delivers to Gaura?

In which district is Gaura located?

What is the population of Gaura as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gaura?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaura in?

What is the literacy rate in Gaura?

What is the sex ratio in Gaura?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaura?

How far is Gaura from Palamu district centre?

What is the LGD code of Gaura?

Which is the nearest town to Gaura?

How big is Gaura compared to other villages in Satbarwa block?

How far is Gaura from Ranchi?

How far is Gaura from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Gaura?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaura?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaura?

Who is the MLA of Gaura?

Who is the MP for Gaura?

What is the population of Gaura in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Gaura in?

Who is the sarpanch of Gaura?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Gaura on the map

Latest posts

From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022

Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

Notable persons of Gaura

Open jobs in Gaura

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)