Gauripur village, Poreyahat block | Pincode 814153

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Gauripur is a village in Poreyahat mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 1,560 across 318 households. The village has a literacy rate of 45.1% and postal code 814153.

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LGD code: 357535
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population: 1,560
Households: 318
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 833
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 71 km
Distance to Ranchi: 299 km
Distance to Kolkata: 286 km
Nearest railway station: Kalian Chak · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Borio · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gauripur compares

By population, Gauripur ranks #40 of 211 villages in Poreyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

45.1%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Gauripur45.1%

Poreyahat mandal46.8%

Godda district46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+61 vs mandal average

Gauripur1,018

Poreyahat mandal957

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gauripur4.9

Poreyahat mandal5.0

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

Gauripur at a glance

Gauripur is a village of 1,560 people in 318 households (Census 2011) in Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 40th-largest of 211 villages in Poreyahat block. Literacy is 45%, 2 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. It lies 63 km from the Godda district centre, 3 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 15 km from Kalian Chak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814153, served by Poraiyahat post office; the LGD village code is 357535. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Borio, 1 km away. The sarpanch is Hopanmay kisku. The population is estimated at 1,839 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gauripur · this village	1,560	45%	—
Gauripur · Pakaur	686	31%	0 km N
Gauripur · Hiranpur	0	—	0 km N
Gauripur · Borio	982	48%	0 km N
Gauripur · Deoghar	2,234	48%	0 km N
Gauripur · Hiranpur	203	36%	0 km N
Borio · Maheshpur	1,040	25%	0.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gauripur

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AMWAR (SANTALI)
Total area (ha): 572.13
Irrigated area (ha): 52.61
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gauripur

LGD code: 357535
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population (Census 2011): 1,560
Population (projected 2026): 1,839
Households: 318
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Coordinates: 25.04200°N, 87.59099°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Hopanmay kisku
Block / Mandal: Poreyahat
Nearest railway station: Punsia (60.1 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

Gauripur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,560

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,839

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

375

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: 1,560Census 2011
Households: 318Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3752026 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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Punsia
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 61.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 75.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Gauripur

Mandal centre

Poreyahat · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 27 min by car · 2 h 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 9 min by car · 2 h 33 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi299 kmcapital
Kolkata286 km
Delhi1104 km
Hyderabad1270 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalian Chak15 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Borio1 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line54 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station47 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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People often ask about Gauripur

What is the pincode of Gauripur?

The pincode of Gauripur, Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814153. The post office is Poraiyahat.

Which post office delivers to Gauripur?

Mail for Gauripur is delivered through Poraiyahat post office, pincode 814153, in Poreyahat block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gauripur located?

Gauripur is a village in Poreyahat block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gauripur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gauripur village has a population of 1,560 across 318 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gauripur?

The current sarpanch of Gauripur gram panchayat is Hopanmay kisku.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gauripur in?

Gauripur falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gauripur in?

Gauripur falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gauripur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gauripur village is 45.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gauripur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gauripur village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gauripur?

The nearest railway station to Gauripur is Punsia (~60.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gauripur?

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

Gauripur is approximately 63 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 Gauripur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gauripur village is 357535.

Which is the nearest town to Gauripur?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Gauripur in a straight line.

How big is Gauripur compared to other villages in Poreyahat block?

Gauripur ranks 40 of 211 villages in Poreyahat block by Census 2011 population (1,560 residents).

How far is Gauripur from Ranchi?

Gauripur is about 299 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 388 km.

How far is Gauripur from Kolkata?

Gauripur is about 286 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 371 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gauripur?

Kalian Chak is the nearest railway station to Gauripur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gauripur?

CHC, Borio is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gauripur, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MP for Gauripur?

Gauripur is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Gauripur in 2026?

Gauripur is estimated at 1,839 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,560 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gauripur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gauripur?

Hopanmay kisku is the sarpanch of Gauripur gram panchayat, Poreyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Poreyahat 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gauripur

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Key facts — Gauripur

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

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People often ask about Gauripur

What is the pincode of Gauripur?

Which post office delivers to Gauripur?

In which district is Gauripur located?

What is the population of Gauripur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gauripur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gauripur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gauripur in?

What is the literacy rate in Gauripur?

What is the sex ratio in Gauripur?

What is the nearest railway station to Gauripur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gauripur?

How far is Gauripur from Godda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Gauripur?

Which is the nearest town to Gauripur?

How big is Gauripur compared to other villages in Poreyahat block?

How far is Gauripur from Ranchi?

How far is Gauripur from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Gauripur?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gauripur?

Who is the MP for Gauripur?

What is the population of Gauripur in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Gauripur in?

Who is the sarpanch of Gauripur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gauripur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Gauripur on the mapगौरीपुर

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 Gauripur

Open jobs in Gauripur

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)