Ghaghra village, Silli block, Ranchi | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 373844
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,012
Households: 225
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 572
Distance to district centre: 78 km
Distance to mandal centre: 94 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 #36 of 96 villages in Silli mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 59.8%
Silli mandal: 62.4%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

+34 vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 996
Silli mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 4.5
Silli mandal: 4.8

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

Ghaghra at a glance

Ghaghra is a village of 1,012 people in 225 households (Census 2011) in Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 36th-largest of 96 villages in Silli block. Literacy is 60%, 3 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. It lies 78 km from the Ranchi district centre, 22 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 24 km from Chakradharpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373844. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kalyan Hospital, 21 km away. The sarpanch is SUNITA DEVI, and the village votes in Silli assembly constituency, represented by Amit Kumar.

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Key facts — Ghaghra

LGD code: 373844
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,012
Population (projected 2026): 1,193
Households: 225
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Coordinates: 22.87898°N, 85.54154°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA 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

Ghaghra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,012

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,193

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

225

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

265

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: 1,012Census 2011
Households: 225Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2652026 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

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Getting there

How to reach Ghaghra

Mandal centre

Silli · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 12 min by car · 3 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 78 km

≈ 2 h 40 min by car · 3 h 10 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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What is the pincode of Ghaghra?

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

In which district is Ghaghra located?

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

What is the population of Ghaghra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghaghra village has a population of 1,012 across 225 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghra?

The current sarpanch of Ghaghra gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghaghra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghaghra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghaghra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghaghra village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghaghra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghaghra village is 996 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 Ranchi district centre?

Ghaghra is approximately 78 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi 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 373844.

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 Silli block?

Ghaghra ranks 36 of 96 villages in Silli block by Census 2011 population (1,012 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 Silli assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ghaghra?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghra?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Ghaghra 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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