Gorakepu
Gorakepu is a revenue village in Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 199 in 37 households (Census 2011).
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199 souls. 37 homes.
Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand.
Gorakepu today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Naugachiya APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,000Bihpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹1,500Bihpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
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Gorakepu at a glance
Gorakepu is a mid-sized village of Barhait block: 199 people in 37 households (Census 2011), 108th of its 199 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 39.4%, below Sahebganj district's 48.5% (Barhait block: 40.0%), while the sex ratio was 877 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 959. It falls under Bhognadih gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 816129. The village covers 123 hectares — about 1.2 km², or roughly 162 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Barhait assembly constituency and the Rajmahal 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
- Barhait Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 15 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
Gorakepu is in the Bhognadih gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhognadih
- Bhognadih
- Bara Daldali
- Chota Daldali
- Bathania
- Kitajhor
- Maskepu
- Bandargoda
- Telabani
- Nirbita Mago
- Chota Daldalipahar
- Chukli Bedo
- Badegoda Maqo
- Saharajdhab
- Dumri Bedo
- Danibita Bedo
- Kamardiha
- Dalwa
- Padumdih
- Pakeri
- Chukli Maqo
- Chhotachurpahar
- Daninatre
- Tori
- Dumri Mako
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gorakepu compares
By population, Gorakepu ranks #108 of 199 inhabited villages in Barhait block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Gorakepu had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 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 816129
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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
- 199Census 2011
- Male / female
- 106 / 93
- Households
- 37
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 39.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 67
- Work participation
- 33.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Gorakepu on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Gorakepu. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gorakepu · 25.0453° N, 87.6926° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Gorakepu
Gorakepu isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barhait block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices152 in Sahebganj district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics32 in Sahebganj district
Clinic
Barhat Barharwa Road, Berhait
Hospital
Baramasia, Barhait, Chandragodda, Prem Jyoti Community Hospital
Hospital
Berhait
Temples1 in Sahebganj district
Mosques1 in Sahebganj district
Transport36 in Sahebganj district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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People often ask about Gorakepu
Where is Gorakepu located?
Gorakepu is a village in Barhait block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Gorakepu in?
Gorakepu is in Sahebganj district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Gorakepu belong to?
Gorakepu comes under the Bhognadih gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gorakepu?
The pincode of Gorakepu, Barhait, Sahebganj is 816129.
What is the population of Gorakepu?
As per the 2011 Census, Gorakepu had a population of 199 (106 males and 93 females).
How many households are there in Gorakepu?
Gorakepu had 37 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gorakepu?
Gorakepu covers about 123 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gorakepu?
The literacy rate of Gorakepu was 39.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gorakepu?
Gorakepu had 877 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorakepu in?
Gorakepu is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gorakepu?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gorakepu, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gorakepu in?
Gorakepu is in the Barhait assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gorakepu?
Hemant Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Barhait assembly seat, which includes Gorakepu, in 2024.
Which development block is Gorakepu in?
Gorakepu is in the Barhait development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gorakepu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorakepu is 358629 and its Census 2011 village code is 358629.
Which villages are near Gorakepu?
Villages near Gorakepu include Ilkru(Jirikdanga) (within ~8 km), Bagcha Bedo (within ~8 km), Kerojori (within ~8 km), Chamdi (within ~8 km), Churi (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Gorakepu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gorakepu's Census 2011 population of 199 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 250 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gorakepu?
The sarpanch of Gorakepu 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.
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District climate page →No market in Sahebganj district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Naugachiya APMC, Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 62 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Naugachiya APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bihpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Naugachiya APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Naugachiya APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Naugachiya APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 5 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 Gorakepu's shops. Best mandi price near Gorakepu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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