Ghasichak village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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MRITUNJAY SINGH

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LGD code: 355668
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 0
Households: 0
Workers: 0
Distance to district centre: 277 km
Distance to mandal centre: 280 km
Distance to Ranchi: 276 km
Distance to Kolkata: 90 km
Nearest railway station: Deshapran · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tinku Hospital · 8 km

Ghasichak at a glance

Ghasichak is a revenue village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It lies 277 km from the Godda district centre, 9 km from Sabang, the nearest town, 20 km from Deshapran railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355668. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tinku Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is MRITUNJAY SINGH, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghasichak · this village	0	—	—
Ghasichak · Sabang	0	—	0 km N
Bahir Raghunath Chak · Sabang	0	—	0.4 km NE
Shalmara · Sabang	189	80%	0.6 km SE
Mashumpur · Sabang	2,261	79%	1.2 km W
Barmu Khal · Potashpur - I	764	66%	1.3 km S
Lachhmi Chak · Sabang	569	66%	1.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghasichak

Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Gram panchayat (2011): SUDIN
Total area (ha): 24
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 — Ghasichak

LGD code: 355668
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 0
Households: 0
Coordinates: 22.11014°N, 87.64919°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MRITUNJAY SINGH
Block / Mandal: Meherma
Nearest railway station: Kakwara Halt (312.7 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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Ghasichak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

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Population · 2026

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Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: UninhabitedCensus 2011
Households: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 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.

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Kakwara Halt
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Panjwara Road
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Telia
📍 317.1 km awayOSM
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Barahat Junction
📍 318.0 km awayOSM
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Punsia
📍 321.8 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Ghasichak

Mandal centre

Meherma · ≈ 280 km

≈ 9 h 35 min by car · 11 h 23 min by bike

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District centre

Godda · ≈ 277 km

≈ 9 h 28 min by car · 11 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,224 people

Sabang · ≈ 9.3 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi276 kmcapital
Kolkata90 km
Hyderabad1093 km
Chennai1272 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDeshapran20 km
Bus stopManglamaro3 km
Hospital / PHCTinku Hospital8 km
ATM / bankegra, ssb college28 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil33 km
CollegeMahishadal Raj College36 km
Police stationKharagpur Local Police Station42 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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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu7 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Express8 days ago
Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ghasichak

What is the pincode of Ghasichak?

The pincode of Ghasichak, Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814160. The post office is Meharma.

Which post office delivers to Ghasichak?

Mail for Ghasichak is delivered through Meharma post office, pincode 814160, in Meherma block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghasichak located?

Ghasichak is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghasichak?

The current sarpanch of Ghasichak gram panchayat is MRITUNJAY SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghasichak in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghasichak in?

Ghasichak falls under the Litipara assembly constituency (AC #4) of Jharkhand.

What is the nearest railway station to Ghasichak?

The nearest railway station to Ghasichak is Kakwara Halt (~312.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghasichak?

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

Ghasichak is approximately 277 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 Ghasichak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghasichak village is 355668.

Which is the nearest town to Ghasichak?

Sabang (population 13,224, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Ghasichak in a straight line.

How big is Ghasichak compared to other villages in Meherma block?

Ghasichak ranks 145 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (0 residents).

How far is Ghasichak from Ranchi?

Ghasichak is about 276 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 359 km.

How far is Ghasichak from Kolkata?

Ghasichak is about 90 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 117 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghasichak?

Deshapran is the nearest railway station to Ghasichak, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ghasichak?

Manglamaro is the nearest bus stop to Ghasichak, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghasichak?

Tinku Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghasichak, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghasichak?

egra, ssb college is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghasichak, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghasichak?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ghasichak, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Ghasichak?

Ghasichak falls under Litipara assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Hemlal Murmu (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ghasichak?

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

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghasichak in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghasichak?

MRITUNJAY SINGH is the sarpanch of Ghasichak gram panchayat, Meherma block. See the sarpanch list of Meherma block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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In which district is Ghasichak located?

Who is the sarpanch of Ghasichak?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghasichak in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghasichak in?

What is the nearest railway station to Ghasichak?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghasichak?

How far is Ghasichak from Godda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Ghasichak?

Which is the nearest town to Ghasichak?

How big is Ghasichak compared to other villages in Meherma block?

How far is Ghasichak from Ranchi?

How far is Ghasichak from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghasichak?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ghasichak?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghasichak?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghasichak?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghasichak?

Who is the MLA of Ghasichak?

Who is the MP for Ghasichak?

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghasichak in?

Who is the sarpanch of Ghasichak?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Ghasichak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Ghasichak on the mapघसीचक

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Latest posts

From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022

Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

Notable persons of Ghasichak

Open jobs in Ghasichak

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)