Gorgawan Village
Gorgawan is a revenue village in Mahagama block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,865 in 279 households (Census 2011).
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1,865 souls. 279 homes.
Mahagama block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
Gorgawan today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,900Bhagalpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,300Bhagalpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,000Bihpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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Gorgawan at a glance
Gorgawan is one of the larger villages of Mahagama block — 22nd of 241 by population, with 1,865 people in 279 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 43.9%, below Godda district's 55.1% (Mahagama block: 54.2%), while the sex ratio was 931 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 940. It falls under Garih gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814155. The village covers 131 hectares — about 1.3 km², or roughly 1,420 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Mahuachak, about 0.7 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Mahagama Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 37 members (2020-21) 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
Gorgawan is in the Garih gram panchayat.
Other villages in Garih
- Gurhi
- Naraini
- Baje Kita
- Bairia Kita
- Baje Kita
- Baghakol
- Bairia Kita
- Baje Kita
- Baje Kita
- Baje Kita
- Baje Kita
- Sonbarsa
- Tiya Chak
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gorgawan compares
By population, Gorgawan ranks #22 of 241 inhabited villages in Mahagama block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Gorgawan ranks
| Ranked by | Gorgawan | In Godda district | In Jharkhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,865 | 159 of 1,659 | 2,963 of 29,393 (tied)above 90% | 452 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 279 | 240 of 1,659 (tied) | 4,432 of 29,393 (tied)above 85% | 91 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 43.9% | 1,086 of 1,659 | 24,751 of 29,393 (tied)above 16% | 51.1% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 931 per 1,000 males | 923 of 1,657 (tied) | 19,520 of 29,372 (tied)above 33% | 945 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.68 per household | 31 of 1,659 (tied) | 1,759 of 29,393 (tied)above 94% | 4.99 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,420.3 per km² | 285 of 1,634 | 1,854 of 29,278above 94% | 543.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 42.2% | 1,038 of 1,659 (tied) | 17,890 of 29,393 (tied)above 39% | 47.3% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Gorgawan
In Godda district
- KasbaMahagama, Godda1,871 people · 49.0% literate · 951 per 1,000 · 6.73 per householdCompare →
- SankhiBashant Rai*, Godda2,263 people · 40.6% literate · 961 per 1,000 · 6.54 per householdCompare →
- Pachua KitaBashant Rai*, Godda1,382 people · 44.0% literate · 911 per 1,000 · 6.37 per householdCompare →
- Medni ChakBashant Rai*, Godda2,296 people · 45.9% literate · 973 per 1,000 · 6.79 per householdCompare →
- Bishundas ChakBashant Rai*, Godda1,345 people · 41.9% literate · 941 per 1,000 · 6.29 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- ChiroMahuadanr, Latehar1,663 people · 43.1% literate · 934 per 1,000 · 6.50 per householdCompare →
- PlasgachhiUdhwa, Sahebganj1,636 people · 38.8% literate · 920 per 1,000 · 6.90 per householdCompare →
- PandaniyaMargo Munda, Deoghar2,538 people · 48.2% literate · 918 per 1,000 · 6.61 per householdCompare →
- BerdongaGiridih, Giridih1,908 people · 46.1% literate · 900 per 1,000 · 6.40 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Gorgawan 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 Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 814155
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View all 351 →Gorgawan — 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
- 1,865Census 2011
- Male / female
- 966 / 899
- Households
- 279
- People per home
- 6.7
- Literacy rate
- 43.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 787
- Work participation
- 42.2%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 →
Gorgawan on the map
Gorgawan · 25.0963° N, 87.2425° 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).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Gorgawan
- 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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- What you can look up
- 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 Gorgawan
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Gorgawan's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Temples3 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
All places in Mahagama block (24) →Places of worship in Gorgawan →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Gorgawan
Where is Gorgawan located?
Gorgawan is a village in Mahagama block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Gorgawan in?
Gorgawan is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Gorgawan belong to?
Gorgawan comes under the Garih gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gorgawan?
The pincode of Gorgawan, Mahagama, Godda is 814155.
What is the population of Gorgawan?
As per the 2011 Census, Gorgawan had a population of 1,865 (966 males and 899 females).
How many households are there in Gorgawan?
Gorgawan had 279 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gorgawan?
Gorgawan covers about 131 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gorgawan?
The literacy rate of Gorgawan was 43.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gorgawan?
Gorgawan had 931 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorgawan in?
Gorgawan is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gorgawan?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gorgawan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gorgawan in?
Gorgawan is in the Mahagama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gorgawan?
Deepika Pandey Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahagama assembly seat, which includes Gorgawan, in 2024.
Which development block is Gorgawan in?
Gorgawan is in the Mahagama development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gorgawan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorgawan is 356508 and its Census 2011 village code is 356508.
Which villages are near Gorgawan?
Villages near Gorgawan include Mahuachak (0.7 km), Chhotki Naki (0.9 km), Mali Chak (1.5 km), Sital (1.5 km), Bairia Chak (1.8 km).
What is the population of Gorgawan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gorgawan's Census 2011 population of 1,865 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,320 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gorgawan?
The sarpanch of Gorgawan 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 Gorgawan?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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: 8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bhagalpur APMC, Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 21 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bihpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 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 Gorgawan's shops. Best mandi price near Gorgawan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026