Ghaghra village, Mohanpur block | Pincode 814112

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Ghaghra is a village in Mohanpur mandal, Deoghar district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 795 across 154 households, with a literacy rate of 54.8%.

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LGD code: 353578
Pincode: 814112
Post office: B. MANDIR
Population: 795
Households: 154
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 427
Distance to district centre: 209 km
Distance to mandal centre: 189 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 #55 of 453 villages in Mohanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.8%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 54.8%
Mohanpur mandal: 47.8%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

857

−65 vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 857
Mohanpur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 5.2
Mohanpur mandal: 5.4

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

Ghaghra at a glance

Ghaghra is a village of 795 people in 154 households (Census 2011) in Mohanpur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 55th-largest of 453 villages in Mohanpur block. Literacy is 55%, 7 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 857 women per 1,000 men. It lies 209 km from the Deoghar district centre, 22 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 24 km from Chakradharpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814112, served by B. MANDIR post office; the LGD village code is 353578. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kalyan Hospital, 21 km away. The sarpanch is SUNITA devi, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 937 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghaghra · this village	795	55%	—
Ghaghra · Sisai	1,016	46%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Sisai	665	52%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Gola	1,792	49%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Tandwa	370	52%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Manoharpur	873	54%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Baharagora	500	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghaghra

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: No
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
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: Yes
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: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAGHMARI KITAKHARWA
Total area (ha): 188
Irrigated area (ha): 31.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghaghra

LGD code: 353578
Pincode: 814112
Post office: B. MANDIR
Population (Census 2011): 795
Population (projected 2026): 937
Households: 154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 857
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Coordinates: 22.87898°N, 85.54154°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA devi
Block / Mandal: Mohanpur

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Ghaghra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

795

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

937

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

182

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: 795Census 2011
Households: 154Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1822026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Getting there

How to reach Ghaghra

Mandal centre

Mohanpur · ≈ 189 km

≈ 6 h 28 min by car · 7 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 209 km

≈ 7 h 8 min by car · 8 h 29 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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People often ask about Ghaghra

What is the pincode of Ghaghra?

The pincode of Ghaghra, Mohanpur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814112. The post office is B. MANDIR.

Which post office delivers to Ghaghra?

Mail for Ghaghra is delivered through B. MANDIR post office, pincode 814112, in Mohanpur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghaghra located?

Ghaghra is a village in Mohanpur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghaghra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghaghra village has a population of 795 across 154 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 Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghaghra in?

Ghaghra falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ghaghra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghaghra village is 54.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghaghra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghaghra village is 857 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 Deoghar district centre?

Ghaghra is approximately 209 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deoghar 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 353578.

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 Mohanpur block?

Ghaghra ranks 55 of 453 villages in Mohanpur block by Census 2011 population (795 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 Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ghaghra?

Ghaghra is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Ghaghra in 2026?

Ghaghra is estimated at 937 people in 2026, up about 18% from 795 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghaghra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghra?

SUNITA devi is the sarpanch of Ghaghra gram panchayat, Mohanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Mohanpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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