Ghaghra Village
Ghaghra is a revenue village in Pakar Tanr block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 627 in 132 households (Census 2011).
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627 souls. 132 homes.
Pakar Tanr block, Simdega district, Jharkhand.
Ghaghra today
- Maize₹2,200Pathalgaon APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹1,800Pathalgaon APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Groundnut₹4,000Pathalgaon APMC · 11 Nov 2026
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Ghaghra at a glance
Ghaghra is a mid-sized village of Pakar Tanr block: 627 people in 132 households (Census 2011), 20th of its 31 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 62.1%, below Simdega district's 66.6% (Pakar Tanr block: 70.0%), while the sex ratio was 861 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 999. It falls under Krushkela gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835228, served by Ghaghra post office. The village covers 616 hectares — about 6.2 km², or roughly 102 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Simdega assembly constituency and the Khunti 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
- Pakartanr Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 32 members (2021-22) 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
Ghaghra is in the Krushkela gram panchayat.
Other villages in Krushkela
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ghaghra compares
By population, Ghaghra ranks #20 of 31 inhabited villages in Pakar Tanr block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Ghaghra 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 835228
Post office: Ghaghra
Other villages in Pakar Tanr block
View all 31 →Ghaghra — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 627Census 2011
- Male / female
- 337 / 290
- Households
- 132
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 62.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 326
- Work participation
- 52.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Ghaghra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Ghaghra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ghaghra · 22.7313° N, 84.5039° 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Ghaghra
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
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- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
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Essential services & places near Ghaghra
Ghaghra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pakar Tanr block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices141 in Simdega district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics17 in Simdega district
Clinic
Ghocho Toli, Simdega
Hospital
Main Road Simdega, Simdega Sadar Hospital
Government offices1 in Simdega district
- Sahyog village
Government office
Transport7 in Simdega district
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People often ask about Ghaghra
Where is Ghaghra located?
Ghaghra is a village in Pakar Tanr block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Ghaghra in?
Ghaghra is in Simdega district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Ghaghra belong to?
Ghaghra comes under the Krushkela gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ghaghra?
The pincode of Ghaghra, Pakar Tanr, Simdega is 835228.
What is the population of Ghaghra?
As per the 2011 Census, Ghaghra had a population of 627 (337 males and 290 females).
How many households are there in Ghaghra?
Ghaghra had 132 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Ghaghra?
Ghaghra covers about 616 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Ghaghra?
The literacy rate of Ghaghra was 62.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ghaghra?
Ghaghra had 861 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghaghra in?
Ghaghra is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ghaghra?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ghaghra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ghaghra in?
Ghaghra is in the Simdega assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ghaghra?
Bhushan Bara (Indian National Congress) won the Simdega assembly seat, which includes Ghaghra, in 2024.
Which development block is Ghaghra in?
Ghaghra is in the Pakartanr development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Ghaghra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghaghra is 376474 and its Census 2011 village code is 376474.
Which villages are near Ghaghra?
Villages near Ghaghra include Tamra (about 5 km), Biru (about 7 km), Pakartanr (about 8.5 km), Purnapani (about 13 km), Garja (about 14 km).
What is the population of Ghaghra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ghaghra's Census 2011 population of 627 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 780 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghra?
The sarpanch of Ghaghra 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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What do you need to find near Ghaghra?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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: 12.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Pathalgaon APMC, Kotba APMC, Jashpur APMC, Jashpur district — about 60 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Deshi Red | Pathalgaon APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Pathalgaon APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Kotba APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Groundnut · Big (With Shell) | Pathalgaon APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Jashpur APMC | 2,370 | 2,370 | 2,370 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Groundnut · Groundnut seed | Jashpur APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mahua · Mahua | Jashpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bamboo · Bamboo | Pathalgaon APMC | 200 | 200 | 200 | 31 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 Ghaghra's shops. Best mandi price near Ghaghra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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