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LGD code: 350113
Pincode: 825318
Population: 1,097
Households: 173
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 593

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurha compares

By population, Gurha ranks #25 of 108 villages in Markacho mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

−7.5% vs mandal average

Gurha: 44.0%
Markacho mandal: 51.5%
Koderma district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

−60 vs mandal average

Gurha: 955
Markacho mandal: 1,015

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gurha: 6.3
Markacho mandal: 6.5

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

Key facts — Gurha

LGD code: 350113
Pincode: 825318
Population (Census 2011): 1,097
Population (projected 2026): 1,293
Households: 173
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BEDU SAW
Block / Mandal: Markacho

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 Koderma district level

Then & Now

Gurha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,097

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,293

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

204

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: 1,097Census 2011
Households: 173Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 204

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 · Koderma district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koderma district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koderma 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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Centred on Markacho mandal

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What is the pincode of Gurha?

The pincode of Gurha, Markacho mandal, Koderma district, Jharkhand is 825318.

In which district is Gurha located?

Gurha is a village in Markacho mandal of Koderma district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gurha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurha village has a population of 1,097 across 173 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gurha?

The current sarpanch of Gurha gram panchayat is BEDU SAW.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurha in?

Gurha falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gurha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurha village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurha village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurha, 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 Gurha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurha village is 350113.

How big is Gurha compared to other villages in Markacho mandal?

Gurha ranks 25 of 108 villages in Markacho mandal by Census 2011 population (1,097 residents).

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What is the pincode of Gurha?

In which district is Gurha located?

What is the population of Gurha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gurha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurha in?

What is the literacy rate in Gurha?

What is the sex ratio in Gurha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurha?

What is the LGD code of Gurha?

How big is Gurha compared to other villages in Markacho mandal?

Gurha on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Gurha

What is the pincode of Gurha?

In which district is Gurha located?

What is the population of Gurha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gurha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurha in?

What is the literacy rate in Gurha?

What is the sex ratio in Gurha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurha?

What is the LGD code of Gurha?

How big is Gurha compared to other villages in Markacho mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gurha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

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