Goradih village, Mahagama block | Pincode 814155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEJI DEVI

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LGD code: 356802
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 173
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 83
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 35 km
Distance to Ranchi: 294 km
Distance to Kolkata: 267 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Prem Jyoti Community Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Goradih compares

By population, Goradih ranks #177 of 350 villages in Mahagama mandal.

Literacy rate

50.9%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Goradih: 50.9%
Mahagama mandal: 43.2%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

−32 vs mandal average

Goradih: 901
Mahagama mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Goradih: 5.4
Mahagama mandal: 5.6

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

Goradih at a glance

Goradih is a village of 173 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Mahagama block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 177th-largest of 350 villages in Mahagama block. Literacy is 51%, 8 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Godda district centre, 13 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 11 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 356802. The nearest hospital or health centre is Prem Jyoti Community Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is DEJI DEVI, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 204 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goradih · this village	173	51%	—
Goradih · Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai	1,195	55%	0 km N
Goradih · Nagaruntari	190	2%	0 km N
Goradih · Barhait	545	35%	0 km N
Goradih · Margo Munda	192	56%	0 km N
Goradih · Karon	259	37%	0 km N
Goradih · Silli	2,754	58%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goradih

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHARMUDIH
Total area (ha): 16.94
Irrigated area (ha): 2.06
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Goradih

LGD code: 356802
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 173
Population (projected 2026): 204
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Coordinates: 24.88442°N, 87.66883°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEJI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Mahagama

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Goradih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

204

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

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: 173Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Education

School
Sulekha Devi Mission School
📍 36.0 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Community Health Centre, Sundarpahari
📍 34.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Bhalsundhiya Hospital
📍 37.4 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Goradih

Mandal centre

Mahagama · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 53 min by car · 2 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi294 kmcapital
Kolkata267 km
Delhi1118 km
Hyderabad1265 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction11 km
Hospital / PHCPrem Jyoti Community Hospital4 km
CollegeD.N.C. College46 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station35 km

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022
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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
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Quick answers

People often ask about Goradih

What is the pincode of Goradih?

The pincode of Goradih, Mahagama block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Goradih?

Mail for Goradih is delivered through Basantrai post office, pincode 814155, in Mahagama block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goradih located?

Goradih is a village in Mahagama block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Goradih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goradih village has a population of 173 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goradih?

The current sarpanch of Goradih gram panchayat is DEJI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goradih in?

Goradih falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goradih in?

Goradih falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Goradih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goradih village is 50.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Goradih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goradih village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Goradih?

The nearest health facility to Goradih is Community Health Centre, Sundarpahari (~34.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goradih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goradih, 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 Goradih from Godda district centre?

Goradih is approximately 55 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Goradih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goradih village is 356802.

Which is the nearest town to Goradih?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Goradih in a straight line.

How big is Goradih compared to other villages in Mahagama block?

Goradih ranks 177 of 350 villages in Mahagama block by Census 2011 population (173 residents).

How far is Goradih from Ranchi?

Goradih is about 294 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 383 km.

How far is Goradih from Kolkata?

Goradih is about 267 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 347 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Goradih?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Goradih, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goradih?

Prem Jyoti Community Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goradih, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Goradih?

Goradih falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Goradih?

Goradih is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Goradih in 2026?

Goradih is estimated at 204 people in 2026, up about 18% from 173 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Goradih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Goradih?

DEJI DEVI is the sarpanch of Goradih gram panchayat, Mahagama block. See the sarpanch list of Mahagama 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)