Ghatkan village, Kako block | Pincode 804418

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MALTI DEVI

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LGD code: 260255
Pincode: 804418
Post office: Kako
Population: 1,402
Households: 236
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 529

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghatkan compares

By population, Ghatkan ranks #50 of 100 villages in Kako mandal.

Literacy rate

64.8%

+11.8% vs mandal average

Ghatkan: 64.8%
Kako mandal: 53.0%
Jehanabad district: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

−13 vs mandal average

Ghatkan: 915
Kako mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ghatkan: 5.9
Kako mandal: 6.2

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

Ghatkan at a glance

Ghatkan is a village of 1,402 people in 236 households (Census 2011) in Kako block, Jehanabad district, Bihar, the 50th-largest of 100 villages in Kako block. Literacy is 65%, 12 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804418, served by Kako post office; the LGD village code is 260255. The sarpanch is MALTI DEVI, and the village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 1,653 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghatkan · this village	1,402	65%	—
Nonahi · Kako	3,905	59%	—
Nagwan · Kako	2,435	53%	—
Deoghara · Kako	2,012	62%	—
Bhikhanpur · Kako	1,557	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghatkan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEHANABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 3
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NONAHI
Total area (ha): 69
Irrigated area (ha): 56.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghatkan

LGD code: 260255
Pincode: 804418
Post office: Kako
Population (Census 2011): 1,402
Population (projected 2026): 1,653
Households: 236
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MALTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kako

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 Jehanabad district level

Then & Now

Ghatkan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,653

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

278

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: 1,402Census 2011
Households: 236Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2782026 projection
Active job cards: 93,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,280MGNREGA · 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: 1,066NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.1%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 · Jehanabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jehanabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jehanabad 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 Kako mandal

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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Jehanabad & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.comyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ghatkan

What is the pincode of Ghatkan?

The pincode of Ghatkan, Kako block, Jehanabad district, Bihar is 804418. The post office is Kako.

Which post office delivers to Ghatkan?

Mail for Ghatkan is delivered through Kako post office, pincode 804418, in Kako block, Jehanabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghatkan located?

Ghatkan is a village in Kako block of Jehanabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ghatkan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghatkan village has a population of 1,402 across 236 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghatkan?

The current sarpanch of Ghatkan gram panchayat is MALTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghatkan in?

Ghatkan falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghatkan in?

Ghatkan falls under the Mahnar assembly constituency (AC #129) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ghatkan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghatkan village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghatkan?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghatkan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghatkan, 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 Ghatkan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghatkan village is 260255.

How big is Ghatkan compared to other villages in Kako block?

Ghatkan ranks 50 of 100 villages in Kako block by Census 2011 population (1,402 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghatkan?

Ghatkan falls under Mahnar assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Umesh Singh Kushwaha (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Ghatkan?

Ghatkan is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Ghatkan in 2026?

Ghatkan is estimated at 1,653 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,402 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghatkan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghatkan?

MALTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Ghatkan gram panchayat, Kako block. See the sarpanch list of Kako block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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