Ghaghra village, Tantnagar block | Pincode 833204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANILA DEOGAM

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LGD code: 378124
Pincode: 833204
Post office: J.M.P. Chowk
Population: 302
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 133
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 90 km
Distance to Ranchi: 57 km
Distance to Kolkata: 291 km
Nearest railway station: Chakradharpur · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kalyan Hospital · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghaghra compares

By population, Ghaghra ranks #69 of 76 villages in Tantnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

45.7%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 45.7%
Tantnagar mandal: 48.4%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

−17 vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 1,013
Tantnagar mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

6.9

+1.7 vs mandal average

Ghaghra: 6.9
Tantnagar mandal: 5.2

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

Ghaghra at a glance

Ghaghra is a village of 302 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Tantnagar block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 69th-largest of 76 villages in Tantnagar block. Literacy is 46%, 3 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the West Singhbhum district centre, 22 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 24 km from Chakradharpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 833204, served by J.M.P. Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 378124. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kalyan Hospital, 21 km away. The sarpanch is MANILA DEOGAM. The population is estimated at 356 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghaghra · this village	302	46%	—
Ghaghra · Sisai	1,016	46%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Sisai	665	52%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Gola	1,792	49%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Tandwa	370	52%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Manoharpur	873	54%	0 km N
Ghaghra · Baharagora	500	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghaghra

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: 1
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: CHAIBASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KOKCHO
Total area (ha): 104
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 — Ghaghra

LGD code: 378124
Pincode: 833204
Post office: J.M.P. Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 302
Population (projected 2026): 356
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Coordinates: 22.87898°N, 85.54154°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANILA DEOGAM
Block / Mandal: Tantnagar

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Ghaghra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

302

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

356

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 302Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Ghaghra

Mandal centre

Tantnagar · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 5 min by car · 3 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

West Singhbhum · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi57 kmcapital
Kolkata291 km
Hyderabad957 km
Delhi1050 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChakradharpur24 km
Hospital / PHCKalyan Hospital21 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India28 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump23 km
CollegeBirsa College33 km
Police stationMurhu Police Station28 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Sep

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sep

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

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
rediff.com3h ago
Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu19h ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
jharkhandstatenews.com2 days ago
Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
ThePrint3 days ago
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What is the pincode of Ghaghra?

The pincode of Ghaghra, Tantnagar block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833204. The post office is J.M.P. Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Ghaghra?

Mail for Ghaghra is delivered through J.M.P. Chowk post office, pincode 833204, in Tantnagar block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghaghra located?

Ghaghra is a village in Tantnagar block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ghaghra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghaghra village has a population of 302 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghra?

The current sarpanch of Ghaghra gram panchayat is MANILA DEOGAM.

What is the literacy rate in Ghaghra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghaghra village is 45.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghaghra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghaghra village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghaghra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghaghra, 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 Ghaghra from West Singhbhum district centre?

Ghaghra is approximately 52 km (straight-line) from the centre of West Singhbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ghaghra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghaghra village is 378124.

Which is the nearest town to Ghaghra?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Ghaghra in a straight line.

How big is Ghaghra compared to other villages in Tantnagar block?

Ghaghra ranks 69 of 76 villages in Tantnagar block by Census 2011 population (302 residents).

How far is Ghaghra from Ranchi?

Ghaghra is about 57 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 74 km.

How far is Ghaghra from Kolkata?

Ghaghra is about 291 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 379 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghaghra?

Chakradharpur is the nearest railway station to Ghaghra, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghaghra?

Kalyan Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghaghra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghaghra?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghaghra, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghaghra?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ghaghra, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

What is the population of Ghaghra in 2026?

Ghaghra is estimated at 356 people in 2026, up about 18% from 302 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghaghra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghaghra?

MANILA DEOGAM is the sarpanch of Ghaghra gram panchayat, Tantnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Tantnagar 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)