Gurgain (गुर्गैन) — Ormanjhi, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAWITRI DEVI

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LGD code: 373634
Pincode: 834001
Population: 471
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 163

Key facts — Gurgain

LGD code: 373634
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 471
Population (projected 2026): 555
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAWITRI DEVI
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

Gurgain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

471

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

555

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 471Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5552026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Gurgain on the mapगुर्गैन

Centred on Ormanjhi mandal

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What is the pincode of Gurgain?

The pincode of Gurgain, Ormanjhi mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Gurgain located?

Gurgain is a village in Ormanjhi mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gurgain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurgain village has a population of 471 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gurgain?

The current sarpanch of Gurgain gram panchayat is SAWITRI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurgain in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurgain in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gurgain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurgain village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurgain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurgain village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurgain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurgain, 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 Gurgain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurgain village is 373634.

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