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Gawan

गावां

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Area · — km²

Population · 1,15,883

Pincode · 815313, 825412, 815317

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161

Villages

Gram Panchayats

1,15,883

Population

18,216

Households

49.0%

Literacy

965

Sex ratio

By population

Largest villages in Gawan

1Pihra-Ansh15,578
2Gawan7,458
3Nagwan4,358
4Birne4,137
5Manjhne4,030

Postal index

Pincodes in Gawan mandal

బ్లాక్ గురించి

Gawan — mandal of Giridih

Gawan mandal is located in Giridih district, Jharkhand. It contains 161 revenue villages but only 17 gram panchayats, with a 2011 Census population of 115,883 across 18,216 households. The literacy rate is 49%, notably lower than other mandals listed. Among 47,746 workers, 13,458 are cultivators and 6,840 are agricultural labourers, with a sex ratio of 965. JJM tap-water coverage stands at 46.4%.

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Represented by

Lok Sabha

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Vidhan Sabha

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Then & Now

Gawan mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,15,883

Census 2011 baseline

+20.5%

Population · 2026

1,39,630

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

18,216

Census 2011 baseline

+16.2%

Households · 2026

21,170

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 · Mandal aggregates · 161 villages

Gawan mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)

Census 2011

Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.

Male population: 58,969Census 2011
Female population: 56,914Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households: 18,216Census 2011
SC population: 18,905Census 2011
ST population: 5,295Census 2011

2026 projection

2026

Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.

Population (2026 est.): 1,39,630+20.5%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.): 21,170RGI / state CAGR projection

Workforce + schemes

Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.

Workers (total): 47,746Census 2011
Cultivators: 13,458Census 2011
Agri labourers: 6,840Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built: 15,65,258 / 20,12,10778% complete
SBM-G toilets: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission · rural

Notable places across Gawan mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

4 places mapped

Coverage

3 of 161 villages have notable places mapped · 2%

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Railway· 3
Temple· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Gawan mandal.

🏛️ Sarpanch list of Gawan block 🌤️ Weather today 🏦 Banks & ATMs · 0

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Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

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

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

Reported by jharkhandstatenews.com.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

Reported by ThePrint.

Resident

Gawan mandal ప్రముఖులు

Sarpanch · Pihra-Ansh

AISA PRAVEEN

Sarpanch · Gawan

KANHAY KUMAR

Sarpanch · Nagwan

MD MERAZ UDDIN

Sarpanch · Birne

CHANDAN KUMAR

Sarpanch · Manjhne

RUPA SRI SINGH

Sarpanch · Seruwa

GURU SAHAY RAVIDAS

Sarpanch · Malda

GAYATRI DEVI

Sarpanch · Kharsan

RAJIYA KHATUN

Sarpanch · Patna

KIRAN DEVI

Sarpanch · Jagdishpur

AISA PRAVEEN

Sarpanch · Cherwa

GURU SAHAY RAVIDAS

Sarpanch · Sankh

PRIYANKA DEVI

Sarpanch · Badidih

MUNNI KUMARI

Sarpanch · Gaddar

ANITA DEVI

Sarpanch · Koni

MD MERAZ UDDIN

Sarpanch · Nimadih

ANITA DEVI

Sarpanch · Pasnaur

AJAY KUMAR

Sarpanch · Beyonk

GAYATRI DEVI

Sarpanch · Chihutia

RUPA SRI SINGH

Sarpanch · Nawadih

ANITA DEVI

Sarpanch · Jamdar

fulmuni murmu

Sarpanch · Bagdedih

KIRAN DEVI

Sarpanch · Aragaro

MUNNI KUMARI

Sarpanch · Siri

GAYATRI DEVI

Calendar

Upcoming events

Sep

Vishwakarma Puja

state

Craftsmen, mechanics, factory workers, drivers and shopkeepers honour Vishwakarm

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Sep

Karma (Karam Parva)

state

Tribal harvest festival; worship of Karam tree.

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Sep

Radha Ashtami

state

Radha's appearance day. Fasting, midday puja, and kirtan. Especially prominent i

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Sep

Karma (Karam Parva)

state

Tribal harvest festival; worship of Karam tree.

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Sep

Anant Chaturdashi

state

Ananta Vrata — 14 knots on a sacred thread symbolise Vishnu's infinite forms. Al

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Sep

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

state

Quarterly Gram Sabha meeting; convened on the last Saturday of the quarter per P

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Sep

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

state

Quarterly Gram Sabha meeting; convened on the last Saturday of the quarter per P

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Oct

Gandhi Jayanti

state

Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; observed as a national holiday.

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All 161 villages of Gawan

గ్రామాన్ని ఎంచుకుని ప్రజలు, పోస్టులు, ఉద్యోగాలు, సేవలతో కూడిన పేజీని తెరవండి.

17 GPs · 0 wards
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01 · LGD-350333

Quick answers

People often ask about Gawan

How many villages are in Gawan block?

Gawan block has 161 revenue villages spread across 17 gram panchayats in Giridih district, Jharkhand.

Where is the block headquarters of Gawan?

The block headquarters of Gawan is located at —.

What is the pincode of Gawan block?

Gawan block HQ uses pincode 815313, 825412, 815317. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Gawan fall under?

Gawan block is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Gawan block?

Gawan block had a population of 1,15,883 per the 2011 Census, across 161 villages.

What is the police station for Gawan block?

Gawan block is served by —.

Which rivers flow through Gawan block?

Major rivers in Gawan block: —.

Which is the largest village in Gawan block?

Pihra-Ansh is the most populous village in Gawan block with 15,578 residents (Census 2011), followed by Gawan and Nagwan.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Mandals near Gawan

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)

గ్రామం నుండి

తాజా పోస్టులు

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

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

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

Reported by jharkhandstatenews.com.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

Reported by ThePrint.

Resident

Gawan mandal ప్రముఖులు

Sarpanch · Pihra-Ansh

AISA PRAVEEN

Sarpanch · Gawan

KANHAY KUMAR

Sarpanch · Nagwan

MD MERAZ UDDIN

Sarpanch · Birne

CHANDAN KUMAR

Sarpanch · Manjhne

RUPA SRI SINGH

Sarpanch · Seruwa

GURU SAHAY RAVIDAS

Sarpanch · Malda

GAYATRI DEVI

Sarpanch · Kharsan

RAJIYA KHATUN

Sarpanch · Patna

KIRAN DEVI

Sarpanch · Jagdishpur

AISA PRAVEEN

Sarpanch · Cherwa

GURU SAHAY RAVIDAS

Sarpanch · Sankh

PRIYANKA DEVI

Sarpanch · Badidih

MUNNI KUMARI

Sarpanch · Gaddar

ANITA DEVI

Sarpanch · Koni

MD MERAZ UDDIN

Sarpanch · Nimadih

ANITA DEVI

Sarpanch · Pasnaur

AJAY KUMAR

Sarpanch · Beyonk

GAYATRI DEVI

Sarpanch · Chihutia

RUPA SRI SINGH

Sarpanch · Nawadih

ANITA DEVI

Sarpanch · Jamdar

fulmuni murmu

Sarpanch · Bagdedih

KIRAN DEVI

Sarpanch · Aragaro

MUNNI KUMARI

Sarpanch · Siri

GAYATRI DEVI

Gawan

All 161 villages

Villages of Gawan mandal

Largest villages in Gawan

Pincodes in Gawan mandal

Gawan — mandal of Giridih

Gawan mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Gawan mandal by the numbers

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

తాజా పోస్టులు

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

Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

Gawan mandal ప్రముఖులు

Upcoming events

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Karma (Karam Parva)

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

All 161 villages of Gawan

Ahrai

Alagdiha

Amba Sakhua

Amjhar

Amtaro

Aragaro

Badidih

Bagdedih

Baghleria

Baghyant

Bandarchuan Alias Machan

Baraitand

Barmasiya

Barme

Belakhunta

Beltharwa

Bendro

Beyonk

Bharkol Alias Dudhpania

Bhatgarhwa

Bhelwa

Bhikhi

Bhojraidih

Bhuwalmaran

Birne

Bishunitikar

Charki

Cherwa

Chihutia

Dabar

Dahsarauni

Darbedih

Darho

Dehar

Dhanasoti

Dhanepur

Dhaneta

Dharbe

Dhiluwa

Dhodhraha

Domni

Dongariya

Donosot

Dumardiha

Dumarjhara

Gaddar

Gadgi

Garewa

Gargi

Garhi Sankh

Gawan

Ghormando

Ghosi

Gobardaha

Godheya

Gorianchun