Garbhudih village, Chanan block | Pincode 814131

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJIT PANDIT

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LGD code: 241898
Pincode: 814131
Post office: Chandan
Population: 1,323
Households: 255
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 329

Census 2011 · in context

How Garbhudih compares

By population, Garbhudih ranks #26 of 333 villages in Chanan mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

+8.9% vs mandal average

Garbhudih: 46.8%
Chanan mandal: 37.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

+3 vs mandal average

Garbhudih: 923
Chanan mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Garbhudih: 5.2
Chanan mandal: 5.5

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

Garbhudih at a glance

Garbhudih is a village of 1,323 people in 255 households (Census 2011) in Chanan block, Banka district, Bihar, the 26th-largest of 333 villages in Chanan block. Literacy is 47%, 9 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814131, served by Chandan post office; the LGD village code is 241898. The sarpanch is RANJIT PANDIT, and the village votes in Warsaliganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anita. The population is estimated at 1,560 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garbhudih · this village	1,323	47%	—
Birnian · Chanan	1,465	53%	—
Tola Sheikhpura · Chanan	1,130	53%	—
Tola Paharpur · Chanan	1,007	35%	—
Gopdih · Chanan	944	52%	—
Tola Khirhartari · Chanan	630	48%	—
Tola Bhelgaro · Chanan	552	33%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garbhudih

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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR(JHARKHAND)
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Birnia
Total area (ha): 391
Irrigated area (ha): 225
Forest area (ha): 92.9

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

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Key facts — Garbhudih

LGD code: 241898
Pincode: 814131
Post office: Chandan
Population (Census 2011): 1,323
Population (projected 2026): 1,560
Households: 255
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nawada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warsaliganj
Member of Parliament: Vivek Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anita
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJIT PANDIT
Block / Mandal: Chanan
Nearest railway station: Waris Aleganj (2.2 km)

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Garbhudih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,323

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,560

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

301

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: 1,323Census 2011
Households: 255Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3012026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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Centred on Chanan mandal

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Warisaliganj
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Transport

Railway · station
Waris Aleganj
📍 2.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Sonwarsa Halt
📍 5.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Baghi Bardiha
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Railway · station
Sadipur
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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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What is the pincode of Garbhudih?

The pincode of Garbhudih, Chanan block, Banka district, Bihar is 814131. The post office is Chandan.

Which post office delivers to Garbhudih?

Mail for Garbhudih is delivered through Chandan post office, pincode 814131, in Chanan block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garbhudih located?

Garbhudih is a village in Chanan block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Garbhudih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garbhudih village has a population of 1,323 across 255 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garbhudih?

The current sarpanch of Garbhudih gram panchayat is RANJIT PANDIT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garbhudih in?

Garbhudih falls under the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garbhudih in?

Garbhudih falls under the Warsaliganj assembly constituency (AC #239) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Garbhudih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garbhudih village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Garbhudih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garbhudih village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Garbhudih?

The nearest health facility to Garbhudih is Government Hospital, Warisaliganj (~1.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Garbhudih?

The nearest railway station to Garbhudih is Waris Aleganj (~2.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garbhudih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garbhudih, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Garbhudih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garbhudih village is 241898.

How big is Garbhudih compared to other villages in Chanan block?

Garbhudih ranks 26 of 333 villages in Chanan block by Census 2011 population (1,323 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garbhudih?

Garbhudih falls under Warsaliganj assembly constituency (AC 239). The sitting MLA is Anita (RJD).

Who is the MP for Garbhudih?

Garbhudih is in Nawada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Garbhudih in 2026?

Garbhudih is estimated at 1,560 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,323 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garbhudih in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Garbhudih in Banka district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Garbhudih?

RANJIT PANDIT is the sarpanch of Garbhudih gram panchayat, Chanan block. See the sarpanch list of Chanan 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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