Gorkho village, Mandar block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sneha Ekka

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LGD code: 374196
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 627
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 305

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorkho compares

By population, Gorkho ranks #60 of 69 villages in Mandar mandal.

Literacy rate

56.8%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Gorkho: 56.8%
Mandar mandal: 57.3%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+4 vs mandal average

Gorkho: 978
Mandar mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Gorkho: 5.1
Mandar mandal: 5.6

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

Gorkho at a glance

Gorkho is a village of 627 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Mandar block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 60th-largest of 69 villages in Mandar block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374196. The sarpanch is Sneha Ekka, and the village votes in Barkagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roshan Lal Choudhary. The population is estimated at 739 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gorkho · this village	627	57%	—
Bishakhatanga · Mandar	3,293	58%	—
Haril · Mandar	1,729	53%	—
Murkuni · Mandar	838	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gorkho

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
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): BISHAKHANTANGA
Total area (ha): 178
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 — Gorkho

LGD code: 374196
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 627
Population (projected 2026): 739
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sneha Ekka
Block / Mandal: Mandar

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Gorkho — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

627

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

739

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 627Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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 Gorkho

What is the pincode of Gorkho?

The pincode of Gorkho, Mandar block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Gorkho?

Mail for Gorkho is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Mandar block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gorkho located?

Gorkho is a village in Mandar block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gorkho as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorkho village has a population of 627 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gorkho?

The current sarpanch of Gorkho gram panchayat is Sneha Ekka.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorkho in?

Gorkho falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorkho in?

Gorkho falls under the Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC #22) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gorkho?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorkho village is 56.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorkho?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorkho village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorkho?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorkho, 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 Gorkho?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorkho village is 374196.

How big is Gorkho compared to other villages in Mandar block?

Gorkho ranks 60 of 69 villages in Mandar block by Census 2011 population (627 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gorkho?

Gorkho falls under Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Roshan Lal Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gorkho?

Gorkho is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Gorkho in 2026?

Gorkho is estimated at 739 people in 2026, up about 18% from 627 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gorkho in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gorkho?

Sneha Ekka is the sarpanch of Gorkho gram panchayat, Mandar block. See the sarpanch list of Mandar 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
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