Ghaghra village, Patratu block | Pincode 829143

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Ghaghra is a village in Patratu mandal, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, with a population of 629 across 111 households. It has a literacy rate of 49% and is located at coordinates 22.879°N, 85.542°E, with postal code 829143.

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SANDEEP ORAON

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LGD code: 368979
Pincode: 829143
Post office: Balkudra
Population: 629
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 422
Distance to district centre: 84 km
Distance to mandal centre: 73 km
Distance to Ranchi: 57 km
Distance to Kolkata: 291 km
Nearest railway station: Chakradharpur · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kalyan Hospital · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghaghra compares

By population, Ghaghra ranks #53 of 71 villages in Patratu mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 49.0%
Patratu mandal: 51.7%
Ramgarh district: 62.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+54 vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 1,003
Patratu mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 5.7
Patratu mandal: 5.6

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

Ghaghra at a glance

Ghaghra is a village of 629 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Patratu block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, the 53rd-largest of 71 villages in Patratu block. Literacy is 49%, 3 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. It lies 84 km from the Ramgarh district centre, 22 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 24 km from Chakradharpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 829143, served by Balkudra post office; the LGD village code is 368979. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kalyan Hospital, 21 km away. The sarpanch is SANDEEP ORAON, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 742 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghaghra · this village	629	49%	—
Ghaghra · Sisai	1,016	46%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Sisai	665	52%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Gola	1,792	49%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Tandwa	370	52%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Manoharpur	873	54%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Baharagora	500	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghaghra

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
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: RAMGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KURSE
Total area (ha): 436.44
Irrigated area (ha): 2.27
Forest area (ha): 306.54

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

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Key facts — Ghaghra

LGD code: 368979
Pincode: 829143
Post office: Balkudra
Population (Census 2011): 629
Population (projected 2026): 742
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Coordinates: 22.87898°N, 85.54154°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDEEP ORAON
Block / Mandal: Patratu

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 Ramgarh district level

Then & Now

Ghaghra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

629

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

742

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 629Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7422026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 projection
Active job cards: 63,457MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,216MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.3%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 · Ramgarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ramgarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ramgarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Ghaghra

Mandal centre

Patratu · ≈ 73 km

≈ 2 h 30 min by car · 2 h 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ramgarh · ≈ 84 km

≈ 2 h 52 min by car · 3 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi57 kmcapital
Kolkata291 km
Hyderabad957 km
Delhi1050 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChakradharpur24 km
Hospital / PHCKalyan Hospital21 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India28 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump23 km
CollegeBirsa College33 km
Police stationMurhu Police Station28 km

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People often ask about Ghaghra

What is the pincode of Ghaghra?

The pincode of Ghaghra, Patratu block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand is 829143. The post office is Balkudra.

Which post office delivers to Ghaghra?

Mail for Ghaghra is delivered through Balkudra post office, pincode 829143, in Patratu block, Ramgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghaghra located?

Ghaghra is a village in Patratu block of Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghaghra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghaghra village has a population of 629 across 111 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghra?

The current sarpanch of Ghaghra gram panchayat is SANDEEP ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghaghra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghaghra in?

Ghaghra falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ghaghra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghaghra village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghaghra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghaghra village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghaghra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghaghra, 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 Ghaghra from Ramgarh district centre?

Ghaghra is approximately 84 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ramgarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ghaghra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghaghra village is 368979.

Which is the nearest town to Ghaghra?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Ghaghra in a straight line.

How big is Ghaghra compared to other villages in Patratu block?

Ghaghra ranks 53 of 71 villages in Patratu block by Census 2011 population (629 residents).

How far is Ghaghra from Ranchi?

Ghaghra is about 57 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 74 km.

How far is Ghaghra from Kolkata?

Ghaghra is about 291 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 379 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghaghra?

Chakradharpur is the nearest railway station to Ghaghra, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghaghra?

Kalyan Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghaghra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghaghra?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghaghra, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghaghra?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ghaghra, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Ghaghra?

Ghaghra falls under Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Mamta Devi (INC).

Who is the MP for Ghaghra?

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

What is the population of Ghaghra in 2026?

Ghaghra is estimated at 742 people in 2026, up about 18% from 629 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghaghra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghra?

SANDEEP ORAON is the sarpanch of Ghaghra gram panchayat, Patratu block. See the sarpanch list of Patratu 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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