Gajha village, Silli block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAYA DEVI

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LGD code: 373804
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 340
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 252

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajha compares

By population, Gajha ranks #75 of 96 villages in Silli mandal.

Literacy rate

65.9%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Gajha: 65.9%
Silli mandal: 62.4%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,099

+137 vs mandal average

Gajha: 1,099
Silli mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Gajha: 5.3
Silli mandal: 4.8

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

Gajha at a glance

Gajha is a village of 340 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 75th-largest of 96 villages in Silli block. Literacy is 66%, 4 points above the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,099 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373804. The sarpanch is MAYA DEVI, and the village votes in Silli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar. The population is estimated at 401 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: 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: Yes
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): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 70
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): HALMAD
Total area (ha): 88
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 20.16

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

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Key facts — Gajha

LGD code: 373804
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 340
Population (projected 2026): 401
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1099
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAYA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Silli

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

Gajha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

401

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: 340Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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 Gajha?

The pincode of Gajha, Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Gajha?

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

In which district is Gajha located?

Gajha is a village in Silli block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gajha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajha village has a population of 340 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajha?

The current sarpanch of Gajha gram panchayat is MAYA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajha in?

Gajha falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajha in?

Gajha falls under the Silli assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gajha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajha village is 65.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajha?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajha, 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 Gajha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajha village is 373804.

How big is Gajha compared to other villages in Silli block?

Gajha ranks 75 of 96 villages in Silli block by Census 2011 population (340 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gajha?

Gajha falls under Silli assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar (JMM).

Who is the MP for Gajha?

Gajha is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Gajha in 2026?

Gajha is estimated at 401 people in 2026, up about 18% from 340 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gajha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gajha?

MAYA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gajha gram panchayat, Silli block. See the sarpanch list of Silli 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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