Gajha
Gajha is a revenue village in Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 340 in 64 households (Census 2011).
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340 souls. 64 homes.
Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand.
Gajha today
- Rice₹3,750Balarampur APMC · 8 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
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Gajha at a glance
A small village by the standards of Silli block, Gajha ranked 75th of 94 by population, with 340 people in 64 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 76.2%, above Ranchi district's 67.8% (Silli block: 72.2%), while the sex ratio was 1,099 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 971. It falls under Halmada gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 834001. The village covers 88 hectares — about 0.88 km², or roughly 386 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Silli assembly constituency and the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Silli Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Gajha is in the Halmada gram panchayat.
Other villages in Halmada
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gajha compares
By population, Gajha ranks #75 of 94 inhabited villages in Silli block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Gajha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 834001
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 340Census 2011
- Male / female
- 162 / 178
- Households
- 64
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 76.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 252
- Work participation
- 74.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Gajha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Gajha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gajha · 23.3659° N, 85.3264° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 5 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Gajha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Silli block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,015 in Ranchi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SULOCHNA COMPLEX OPP BADATALAB NEAR SILLI POLICE STATION RANCHIPURULIA ROAD SILLI JHARKHAND
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST SILLI SILL MAIN ROAD DIST. RANCHI DIST. RANCHI JHARKHAND PIN 835102.
Post office
Hospitals & clinics333 in Ranchi district
Clinic
Silli
Hospital
Muri
Hospital
Singhpur
Schools & anganwadis72 in Ranchi district
Colleges & universities41 in Ranchi district
Police & fire stations19 in Ranchi district
Government offices22 in Ranchi district
Temples61 in Ranchi district
Churches9 in Ranchi district
Mosques3 in Ranchi district
Other places of worship17 in Ranchi district
Transport111 in Ranchi district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Silli
Railway station
Agriculture services8 in Ranchi district
Community places73 in Ranchi district
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People often ask about Gajha
Where is Gajha located?
Gajha is a village in Silli block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Gajha in?
Gajha is in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Gajha belong to?
Gajha comes under the Halmada gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gajha?
The pincode of Gajha, Silli, Ranchi is 834001.
What is the population of Gajha?
As per the 2011 Census, Gajha had a population of 340 (162 males and 178 females).
How many households are there in Gajha?
Gajha had 64 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gajha?
Gajha covers about 88 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gajha?
The literacy rate of Gajha was 76.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gajha?
Gajha had 1,099 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajha in?
Gajha is in the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gajha?
Sanjay Seth (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ranchi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gajha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gajha in?
Gajha is in the Silli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gajha?
Amit Kumar (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Silli assembly seat, which includes Gajha, in 2024.
Which development block is Gajha in?
Gajha is in the Silli development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gajha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajha is 373804 and its Census 2011 village code is 373804.
Which villages are near Gajha?
Villages near Gajha include Jorar(Todar) (within ~8 km), Murma (within ~8 km), Kanke (CT) (within ~8 km), Labed (about 8.5 km), Chandaghasi (about 9 km).
What is the population of Gajha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gajha's Census 2011 population of 340 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 420 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gajha?
The sarpanch of Gajha has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 11.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Ranchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Balarampur APMC, Purulia APMC, Purulia district — about 65 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 8 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Balarampur APMC | 3,700 | 3,800 | 3,750 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 9,800 | 11,000 | 10,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 19,850 | 19,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Gajha's shops. Best mandi price near Gajha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 8 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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