Gorakhdih (गोरखडीह) — Phulidumar, Banka, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sunila devi

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LGD code: 241379
Pincode: 813207
Population: 550
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 278

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorakhdih compares

Literacy rate

51.3%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Gorakhdih: 51.3%
Phulidumar mandal: 45.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

+16 vs mandal average

Gorakhdih: 910
Phulidumar mandal: 894

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gorakhdih: 5.2
Phulidumar mandal: 5.3

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

Key facts — Gorakhdih

LGD code: 241379
Pincode: 813207
Population (Census 2011): 550
Population (projected 2026): 648
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barari
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijay Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sunila devi
Block / Mandal: Phulidumar
Nearest railway station: Bakhri (5.0 km)

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Gorakhdih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

550

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

648

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 550Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6482026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 125

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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

Gorakhdih on the mapगोरखडीह

Centred on Phulidumar mandal

~mandal

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Bakhri
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What is the pincode of Gorakhdih?

The pincode of Gorakhdih, Phulidumar mandal, Banka district, Bihar is 813207.

In which district is Gorakhdih located?

Gorakhdih is a village in Phulidumar mandal of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gorakhdih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorakhdih village has a population of 550 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gorakhdih?

The current sarpanch of Gorakhdih gram panchayat is sunila devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorakhdih in?

Gorakhdih falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorakhdih in?

Gorakhdih falls under the Barari assembly constituency (AC #68) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gorakhdih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorakhdih village is 51.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorakhdih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorakhdih village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gorakhdih?

The nearest railway station to Gorakhdih is Bakhri (~5.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorakhdih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorakhdih, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Gorakhdih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorakhdih village is 241379.

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Key facts — Gorakhdih

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Gorakhdih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Gorakhdih?

In which district is Gorakhdih located?

What is the population of Gorakhdih as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gorakhdih?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorakhdih in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorakhdih in?

What is the literacy rate in Gorakhdih?

What is the sex ratio in Gorakhdih?

What is the nearest railway station to Gorakhdih?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorakhdih?

What is the LGD code of Gorakhdih?

Gorakhdih on the mapगोरखडीह

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Gorakhdih

What is the pincode of Gorakhdih?

In which district is Gorakhdih located?

What is the population of Gorakhdih as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gorakhdih?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorakhdih in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorakhdih in?

What is the literacy rate in Gorakhdih?

What is the sex ratio in Gorakhdih?

What is the nearest railway station to Gorakhdih?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorakhdih?

What is the LGD code of Gorakhdih?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gorakhdih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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