Gajpur village, Sonua block | Pincode 833105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sunita gagrai

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LGD code: 376945
Pincode: 833105
Post office: Sonua
Population: 463
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 163

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajpur compares

By population, Gajpur ranks #60 of 107 villages in Sonua mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

+17.6% vs mandal average

Gajpur: 66.7%
Sonua mandal: 49.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−76 vs mandal average

Gajpur: 937
Sonua mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Gajpur: 4.7
Sonua mandal: 4.7

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

Gajpur at a glance

Gajpur is a village of 463 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Sonua block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 60th-largest of 107 villages in Sonua block. Literacy is 67%, 18 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833105, served by Sonua post office; the LGD village code is 376945. The sarpanch is sunita gagrai, and the village votes in Sindri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato. The population is estimated at 546 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gajpur · this village	463	67%	—
Bari · Sonua	3,166	51%	—
Brindawan · Sonua	1,397	45%	—
Kharimati · Sonua	976	41%	—
Kasruan · Sonua	692	60%	—
Jhaliyamara · Sonua	615	34%	—
Satpuri · Sonua	215	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajpur

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKRADHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARI
Total area (ha): 77.75
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gajpur

LGD code: 376945
Pincode: 833105
Post office: Sonua
Population (Census 2011): 463
Population (projected 2026): 546
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindri
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sunita gagrai
Block / Mandal: Sonua

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Gajpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

463

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

546

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 463Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Gajpur

What is the pincode of Gajpur?

The pincode of Gajpur, Sonua block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833105. The post office is Sonua.

Which post office delivers to Gajpur?

Mail for Gajpur is delivered through Sonua post office, pincode 833105, in Sonua block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gajpur located?

Gajpur is a village in Sonua block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gajpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajpur village has a population of 463 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajpur?

The current sarpanch of Gajpur gram panchayat is sunita gagrai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajpur in?

Gajpur falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajpur in?

Gajpur falls under the Sindri assembly constituency (AC #38) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gajpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajpur village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajpur village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajpur, 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 Gajpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajpur village is 376945.

How big is Gajpur compared to other villages in Sonua block?

Gajpur ranks 60 of 107 villages in Sonua block by Census 2011 population (463 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gajpur?

Gajpur falls under Sindri assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Gajpur?

Gajpur is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Gajpur in 2026?

Gajpur is estimated at 546 people in 2026, up about 18% from 463 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gajpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gajpur?

sunita gagrai is the sarpanch of Gajpur gram panchayat, Sonua block. See the sarpanch list of Sonua 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
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