Gawan — Gawan, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KANHAY KUMAR

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LGD code: 350208
Pincode: 815313
Population: 7,458
Households: 1,295
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,491

Key facts — Gawan

LGD code: 350208
Pincode: 815313
Population (Census 2011): 7,458
Population (projected 2026): 8,793
Households: 1,295
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Coordinates: 24.61797°N, 85.91635°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KANHAY KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Gawan

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Gawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,458

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,793

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,295

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,527

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: 7,458Census 2011
Households: 1,295Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,7932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5272026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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.

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People often ask about Gawan

What is the pincode of Gawan?

The pincode of Gawan, Gawan mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815313.

In which district is Gawan located?

Gawan is a village in Gawan mandal of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gawan village has a population of 7,458 across 1,295 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gawan?

The current sarpanch of Gawan gram panchayat is KANHAY KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gawan in?

Gawan falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gawan in?

Gawan falls under the Jamua assembly constituency (AC #30) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gawan village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gawan village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gawan, 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.

What is the LGD code of Gawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gawan village is 350208.

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