Ghaghradih village, Rahe block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GIRIBALA DEVI

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LGD code: 373797
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 259
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 155

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghaghradih compares

By population, Ghaghradih ranks #56 of 59 villages in Rahe mandal.

Literacy rate

47.5%

−12.0% vs mandal average

Ghaghradih: 47.5%
Rahe mandal: 59.5%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,056

+84 vs mandal average

Ghaghradih: 1,056
Rahe mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ghaghradih: 4.2
Rahe mandal: 4.4

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

Ghaghradih at a glance

Ghaghradih is a village of 259 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Rahe block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 56th-largest of 59 villages in Rahe block. Literacy is 48%, 12 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,056 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373797. The sarpanch is GIRIBALA DEVI, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 305 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghaghradih · this village	259	48%	—
Hatlo · Rahe	1,944	61%	—
Phulwar Baherabera · Rahe	951	48%	—
Siridih · Rahe	879	52%	—
Kateadih · Rahe	744	54%	—
Eresereng · Rahe	710	57%	—
Kokrodih · Rahe	470	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghaghradih

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: 0
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: BUNDU
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): HATLO
Total area (ha): 260.96
Irrigated area (ha): 9.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghaghradih

LGD code: 373797
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 259
Population (projected 2026): 305
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GIRIBALA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Rahe

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

Ghaghradih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

259

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

305

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

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: 259Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3052026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 722026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ghaghradih

What is the pincode of Ghaghradih?

The pincode of Ghaghradih, Rahe block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Ghaghradih?

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

In which district is Ghaghradih located?

Ghaghradih is a village in Rahe block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghaghradih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghaghradih village has a population of 259 across 61 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghradih?

The current sarpanch of Ghaghradih gram panchayat is GIRIBALA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghaghradih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghaghradih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghaghradih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghaghradih village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghaghradih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghaghradih village is 1056 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghaghradih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghaghradih, 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 Ghaghradih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghaghradih village is 373797.

How big is Ghaghradih compared to other villages in Rahe block?

Ghaghradih ranks 56 of 59 villages in Rahe block by Census 2011 population (259 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghaghradih?

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

Who is the MP for Ghaghradih?

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

What is the population of Ghaghradih in 2026?

Ghaghradih is estimated at 305 people in 2026, up about 18% from 259 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghaghradih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghradih?

GIRIBALA DEVI is the sarpanch of Ghaghradih gram panchayat, Rahe block. See the sarpanch list of Rahe 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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