Ghargharia village, Pathna block | Pincode 816110

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Ghargharia is a very small village in Pathna mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, with a population of just 26 across 7 households. The village has a literacy rate of 23.1% and postal code 816110.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUMATI MARANDI

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LGD code: 359481
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population: 26
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 23.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 20
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Ranchi: 288 km
Distance to Kolkata: 257 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Prem Jyoti Community Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghargharia compares

By population, Ghargharia ranks #123 of 150 villages in Pathna mandal.

Literacy rate

23.1%

−15.4% vs mandal average

Ghargharia: 23.1%
Pathna mandal: 38.5%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+8 vs mandal average

Ghargharia: 1,000
Pathna mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.1 vs mandal average

Ghargharia: 3.7
Pathna mandal: 4.8

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

Ghargharia at a glance

Ghargharia is a village of 26 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Pathna block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 123rd-largest of 150 villages in Pathna block. Literacy is 23%, 15 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 6 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 14 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816110, served by Pathna post office; the LGD village code is 359481. The nearest hospital or health centre is Prem Jyoti Community Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SUMATI MARANDI, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 31 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghargharia · this village	26	23%	—
Sangatola · Pathna	0	—	0.4 km E
Sondapahar · Pathna	0	—	0.7 km SE
Singatanr · Pathna	90	23%	0.7 km N
Kusumghati · Shikaripara	108	30%	1 km SE
Kusumghati · Sundarpahari	96	30%	1 km SE
Kusumghati · Kathikund	462	28%	1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghargharia

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAJMAHAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 91
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TALJHARI
Total area (ha): 18.79
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 — Ghargharia

LGD code: 359481
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population (Census 2011): 26
Population (projected 2026): 31
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 23.1%
Coordinates: 24.79302°N, 87.65696°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMATI MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Pathna

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Ghargharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

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: 26Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 312026 proj. · +19.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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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Getting there

How to reach Ghargharia

Mandal centre

Pathna · ≈ 5.7 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 5.9 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi288 kmcapital
Kolkata257 km
Delhi1121 km
Hyderabad1258 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction14 km
Hospital / PHCPrem Jyoti Community Hospital7 km
CollegeD.N.C. College42 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station37 km

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September 2026

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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People often ask about Ghargharia

What is the pincode of Ghargharia?

The pincode of Ghargharia, Pathna block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816110. The post office is Pathna.

Which post office delivers to Ghargharia?

Mail for Ghargharia is delivered through Pathna post office, pincode 816110, in Pathna block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghargharia located?

Ghargharia is a village in Pathna block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghargharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghargharia village has a population of 26 across 7 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghargharia?

The current sarpanch of Ghargharia gram panchayat is SUMATI MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghargharia in?

Ghargharia falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghargharia in?

Ghargharia falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ghargharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghargharia village is 23.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghargharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghargharia village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghargharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghargharia, 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.

How far is Ghargharia from Sahebganj district centre?

Ghargharia is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ghargharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghargharia village is 359481.

Which is the nearest town to Ghargharia?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Ghargharia in a straight line.

How big is Ghargharia compared to other villages in Pathna block?

Ghargharia ranks 123 of 150 villages in Pathna block by Census 2011 population (26 residents).

How far is Ghargharia from Ranchi?

Ghargharia is about 288 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 374 km.

How far is Ghargharia from Kolkata?

Ghargharia is about 257 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 334 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghargharia?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Ghargharia, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghargharia?

Prem Jyoti Community Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghargharia, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Ghargharia?

Ghargharia falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ghargharia?

Ghargharia is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Ghargharia in 2026?

Ghargharia is estimated at 31 people in 2026, up about 19% from 26 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghargharia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghargharia?

SUMATI MARANDI is the sarpanch of Ghargharia gram panchayat, Pathna block. See the sarpanch list of Pathna 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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