Gerda
Gerda is a revenue village in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,519 in 295 households (Census 2011).
1,519 souls. 295 homes.
Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand.
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Gerda today
- Banana - Green₹1,124Bonai APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Panposh APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,400Panposh APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Gerda is a village in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,519 people in 295 households, with a literacy rate of 51.6%. It is administered by the Genmer gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 835201.
Gram panchayat
Gerda is in the Genmer gram panchayat.
Other villages in Genmer
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gerda compares
By population, Gerda ranks #11 of 93 inhabited villages in Bano block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Gerda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Gerda at a glance
Gerda is a village of 1,519 people in 295 households (Census 2011) in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 11th of 93 inhabited villages in Bano block by population. Literacy is 51.6%, 11.8 points below the block figure of 63.4%, and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835201, served by Gerda post office; the LGD village code is 376765.
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Key facts — Gerda
Villages sharing pincode 835201
Post office: Gerda
Other villages in Bano block
View all 93 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,519Census 2011
- Male / female
- 766 / 753
- Households
- 295
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 51.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Gerda on the map
Gerda · 22.4800° N, 84.9955° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Gerda's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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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Government jobs near Gerda
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Nearest services to Gerda
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Gerda's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeGerda Branch Post Office · 390 m (straight line) · PIN 835201 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Hurda · 4.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Gerda
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Gerda's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices141 in Simdega district
Post office · 390 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics17 in Simdega district
Primary / community health centre · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Bano, Hurda
- Health Sub Centre
Primary / community health centre · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Badjojada
- Government Hospital Sorda
Hospital · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Near Panchyat Office
- PHC, Nuagoan
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
Near Nuagaon Police Station
- Rahat Clinic
Clinic · 14 km away (straight line)
Dhelsera
Hospital · 23 km away (straight line)
Manoharpur
Colleges & universities
- Kalyani Rai Mahavidyalay
College · 27 km away (straight line)
- NCC Ground
University · 27 km away (straight line)
- NIT Rourkela main building
University · 27 km away (straight line)
- National Institute of Technology
University · 27 km away (straight line)
- Ispat Vidyamandir
College · 28 km away (straight line)
- Ispat College
College · 28 km away (straight line)
Government offices1 in Simdega district
Transport7 in Simdega district
- Parbatonia
Railway station · 5.9 km away (straight line)
- Orga
Railway station · 8.9 km away (straight line)
- Tati
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Rourkela Airport
Airport · 31 km away (straight line)
- Barbil Tonto Airport
Airport · 62 km away (straight line)
- Ranchi Birsa Munda Airport
Airport · 98 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Gerda
Where is Gerda located?
Gerda is a village in Bano block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Gerda in?
Gerda is in Simdega district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Gerda belong to?
Gerda comes under the Genmer gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gerda?
The pincode of Gerda, Bano, Simdega is 835201.
What is the population of Gerda?
As per the 2011 Census, Gerda had a population of 1,519 (766 males and 753 females).
How many households are there in Gerda?
Gerda had 295 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Gerda?
The literacy rate of Gerda was 51.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gerda?
Gerda had 983 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gerda in?
Gerda is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gerda?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gerda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gerda in?
Gerda is in the Torpa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gerda?
Sudeep Gudhiya (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Torpa assembly seat, which includes Gerda, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Gerda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gerda is 376765 and its Census 2011 village code is 376765.
Which villages are near Gerda?
Villages near Gerda include Hurda (4.9 km), Sukhajhariya (15 km), Sirka (17 km), Anandpur (18 km), Khudpos (21 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Gerda?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
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- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 106.9 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 58.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bonai APMC, Panposh APMC, Sargipali APMC, Sundaragada district — about 65 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Bonai APMC | 1,010 | 1,220 | 1,124 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bonai APMC | 1,005 | 1,210 | 1,115 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sargipali APMC | 2,400 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Bonai APMC | 2,215 | 2,520 | 2,345 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bonai APMC | 740 | 920 | 845 | 22 Oct 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 Gerda's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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