Guma village, Poreyahat block | Pincode 814153

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Guma is a village in Poreyahat mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 1,942 across 348 households. The literacy rate is 54.9%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

manju devi

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LGD code: 357441
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population: 1,942
Households: 348
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 669
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 37 km
Distance to Ranchi: 250 km
Distance to Kolkata: 278 km
Nearest railway station: Godda · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Life Care Nursing Home, Godda · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Guma compares

By population, Guma ranks #23 of 211 villages in Poreyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Guma: 54.9%
Poreyahat mandal: 46.8%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−55 vs mandal average

Guma: 902
Poreyahat mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Guma: 5.6
Poreyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Guma at a glance

Guma is a village of 1,942 people in 348 households (Census 2011) in Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 23rd-largest of 211 villages in Poreyahat block. Literacy is 55%, 8 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Godda district centre, 24 km from Gaura, the nearest town, 3 km from Godda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814153, served by Poraiyahat post office; the LGD village code is 357441. The nearest hospital or health centre is Life Care Nursing Home, Godda, 4 km away. The sarpanch is manju devi. The population is estimated at 2,290 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Guma · this village	1,942	55%	—
Siktia · Maharajganj	3,347	60%	1.4 km NW
Siktia · Kursakatta	6,308	46%	1.4 km NW
Siktia · Azamnagar	21	14%	1.4 km NW
Siktia · Deoghar	0	—	1.4 km NW
Siktia · Sarath	308	36%	1.4 km NW
Siktia · Sonepur	329	54%	1.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Guma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: 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: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DEBANDHA
Total area (ha): 264
Irrigated area (ha): 15.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Guma

LGD code: 357441
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population (Census 2011): 1,942
Population (projected 2026): 2,290
Households: 348
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Coordinates: 24.82312°N, 87.16882°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: manju devi
Block / Mandal: Poreyahat
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (16.8 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

Guma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,942

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,290

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

348

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

410

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: 1,942Census 2011
Households: 348Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4102026 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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Notable places near Guma · Godda district area

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Transport

Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 16.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 19.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 21.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 22.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 30.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Guma

Mandal centre

Poreyahat · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,517 people

Gaura · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi250 kmcapital
Kolkata278 km
Delhi1075 km
Hyderabad1222 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGodda3 km
Hospital / PHCLife Care Nursing Home, Godda4 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur49 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station48 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Guma

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Sani MandirTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Durga MandirTemple4.0 km ↗

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September 2026

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Sep

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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News from Godda & Jharkhand

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Guma

What is the pincode of Guma?

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

Which post office delivers to Guma?

Mail for Guma 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 Guma located?

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

What is the population of Guma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Guma village has a population of 1,942 across 348 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Guma?

The current sarpanch of Guma gram panchayat is manju devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Guma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Guma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Guma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Guma village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Guma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Guma village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Guma?

The nearest railway station to Guma is Panjwara Road (~16.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Guma?

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

Guma is approximately 29 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 Guma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Guma village is 357441.

Which is the nearest town to Guma?

Gaura (population 12,517, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Guma in a straight line.

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

Guma ranks 23 of 211 villages in Poreyahat block by Census 2011 population (1,942 residents).

How far is Guma from Ranchi?

Guma is about 250 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 325 km.

How far is Guma from Kolkata?

Guma is about 278 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 362 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Guma?

Godda is the nearest railway station to Guma, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Guma?

Life Care Nursing Home, Godda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Guma, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MP for Guma?

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

What is the population of Guma in 2026?

Guma is estimated at 2,290 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,942 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Guma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Guma?

manju devi is the sarpanch of Guma 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)