Giru
Giru is a revenue village in Gudri block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 297 in 63 households (Census 2011).
297 people. 63 homes.
Gudri block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.
Giru 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
Giru is a village in Gudri block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 297 people in 63 households, with a literacy rate of 58.0%. It is administered by the Birkel gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 833201.
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Gram panchayat
Giru is in the Birkel gram panchayat.
Other villages in Birkel
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Giru compares
By population, Giru is #46 of 81 inhabited villages in Gudri block.
| — | Giru | Gudri block | West Singhbhum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 58.0% | 41.1% | 54.3% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,020 | 959 | 1,014 |
| People per household | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 833201
- Karaikella · Bandgaon
- Bharbharia · Manjhari
- Roladih · Manjhari
- Otar · Bandgaon
- Meramhonar · Manjhari
- Anandpur · Anandpur
- Ipilsingi · Manjhari
- Baralagra · Manjhari
- Bara Torlo · Manjhari
All villages with PIN 833201 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Giru
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Government jobs near Giru
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Essential services & places near Giru
Giru isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gudri block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices413 in West Singhbhum district
Post office
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Post office
Hospitals & clinics29 in West Singhbhum district
Schools & anganwadis18 in West Singhbhum district
Colleges & universities2 in West Singhbhum district
Police & fire stations4 in West Singhbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in West Singhbhum district
Temples6 in West Singhbhum district
Other places of worship1 in West Singhbhum district
Transport53 in West Singhbhum district
Agriculture services3 in West Singhbhum district
Community places13 in West Singhbhum district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Giru
- Where is Giru located?
- Giru is a village in Gudri block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Giru in?
- Giru is in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Giru belong to?
- Giru comes under the Birkel gram panchayat.
- How is Giru written in the local script?
- Giru is written गिरू.
- What is the pincode of Giru?
- The pincode of Giru, Gudri, West Singhbhum is 833201.
- What is the population of Giru?
- As per the 2011 Census, Giru had a population of 297 (147 males and 150 females).
- How many households are there in Giru?
- Giru had 63 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Giru?
- The literacy rate of Giru was 58.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Giru?
- Giru had 1,020 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Giru?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Giru is 376989 and its Census 2011 village code is 376989.
- Which villages are near Giru?
- Other villages in Gudri block include Arkeda, Bando Kumba, Bandu, Banjira, Barakesel.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Gudri block
- Gulikera
- Bandu
- Komrora
- Jomtai
- Komrora
- Birkel
- Barakesel
- Jante
- Joro
- Sauriulli
- Rowaulli
- Berau Ruring
- Lorhai
- Kodankel
- Jojobir
- Dewan
- Kumdi
- Kanskel
- Budungkal
- Pandua
- Salking
- Jojoda
- Berakayam
- Tomdel
- Burunruring
- Buriullu
- Tujur
- Gudri
- Talangjira
- Jilinguttu
