Ghunsera village, Basia block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIRBANSHI PAL BARAIK

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LGD code: 375900
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 849
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 446

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghunsera compares

By population, Ghunsera ranks #38 of 88 villages in Basia mandal.

Literacy rate

58.1%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Ghunsera: 58.1%
Basia mandal: 57.0%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,081

+79 vs mandal average

Ghunsera: 1,081
Basia mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ghunsera: 5.0
Basia mandal: 5.1

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

Ghunsera at a glance

Ghunsera is a village of 849 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 38th-largest of 88 villages in Basia block. Literacy is 58%, 1 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,081 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 375900. The sarpanch is BIRBANSHI PAL BARAIK, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 1,001 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghunsera · this village	849	58%	—
Kumhari · Basia	2,873	60%	—
Banagutu · Basia	1,189	55%	—
Pharsama · Basia	630	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghunsera

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: Yes
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: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUMHARI
Total area (ha): 714
Irrigated area (ha): 11.62
Forest area (ha): 307.96

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

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Key facts — Ghunsera

LGD code: 375900
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 849
Population (projected 2026): 1,001
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1081
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIRBANSHI PAL BARAIK
Block / Mandal: Basia

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Ghunsera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

849

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,001

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 849Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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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People often ask about Ghunsera

What is the pincode of Ghunsera?

The pincode of Ghunsera, Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835207. The post office is Gumla Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Ghunsera?

Mail for Ghunsera is delivered through Gumla Bazar post office, pincode 835207, in Basia block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghunsera located?

Ghunsera is a village in Basia block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghunsera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghunsera village has a population of 849 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghunsera?

The current sarpanch of Ghunsera gram panchayat is BIRBANSHI PAL BARAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghunsera in?

Ghunsera falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghunsera in?

Ghunsera falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ghunsera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghunsera village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghunsera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghunsera village is 1081 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghunsera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghunsera, 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.

What is the LGD code of Ghunsera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghunsera village is 375900.

How big is Ghunsera compared to other villages in Basia block?

Ghunsera ranks 38 of 88 villages in Basia block by Census 2011 population (849 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghunsera?

Ghunsera falls under Tamar assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Vikas Kumar Munda (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ghunsera?

Ghunsera is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Ghunsera in 2026?

Ghunsera is estimated at 1,001 people in 2026, up about 18% from 849 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghunsera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghunsera?

BIRBANSHI PAL BARAIK is the sarpanch of Ghunsera gram panchayat, Basia block. See the sarpanch list of Basia block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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