Gunja village, Ormanjhi block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DASMI MINJ

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LGD code: 373584
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 897
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 353

Census 2011 · in context

How Gunja compares

By population, Gunja ranks #35 of 90 villages in Ormanjhi mandal.

Literacy rate

58.1%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Gunja: 58.1%
Ormanjhi mandal: 56.7%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−30 vs mandal average

Gunja: 917
Ormanjhi mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Gunja: 5.2
Ormanjhi mandal: 5.2

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

Gunja at a glance

Gunja is a village of 897 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Ormanjhi block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 35th-largest of 90 villages in Ormanjhi block. Literacy is 58%, 1 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373584. The sarpanch is DASMI MINJ, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 1,058 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gunja · this village	897	58%	—
Hindebilli · Ormanjhi	1,439	52%	—
Mandro(Mandroh) · Ormanjhi	1,083	46%	—
Jawabera · Ormanjhi	531	47%	—
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Parsa Toli · Ormanjhi	173	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gunja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): HINDEVILLE
Total area (ha): 470
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 257.15

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

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Key facts — Gunja

LGD code: 373584
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 897
Population (projected 2026): 1,058
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DASMI MINJ
Block / Mandal: Ormanjhi

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Gunja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

897

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,058

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 897Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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 Gunja?

The pincode of Gunja, Ormanjhi block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Gunja?

Mail for Gunja is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Ormanjhi block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gunja located?

Gunja is a village in Ormanjhi block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gunja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gunja village has a population of 897 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gunja?

The current sarpanch of Gunja gram panchayat is DASMI MINJ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gunja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gunja in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gunja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gunja village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gunja?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gunja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gunja, 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 Gunja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gunja village is 373584.

How big is Gunja compared to other villages in Ormanjhi block?

Gunja ranks 35 of 90 villages in Ormanjhi block by Census 2011 population (897 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gunja?

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

Who is the MP for Gunja?

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

What is the population of Gunja in 2026?

Gunja is estimated at 1,058 people in 2026, up about 18% from 897 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gunja in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gunja?

DASMI MINJ is the sarpanch of Gunja gram panchayat, Ormanjhi block. See the sarpanch list of Ormanjhi block for every gram panchayat.

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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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