Ghaghra

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title: "Ghaghra" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-gumla-district"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghaghra" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
nameGhaghra
native_name
settlement_typeCensus Town
image_skylineGhaghra Railway Station.jpg
image_captionGhaghra Railway Station
pushpin_mapIndia Jharkhand#India3
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Jharkhand, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Jharkhand
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Gumla
established_title
government_typeFederal democracy
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km215.91
population_total8580
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages *
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Hindi, Urdu
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code835208
area_code_typeTelephone/ STD code
area_code06524
registration_plateJH 07
blank1_name_sec1Literacy
blank1_info_sec182.88%
blank2_name_sec1Lok Sabha constituency
blank2_info_sec1Lohardaga
blank3_name_sec1Vidhan Sabha constituency
blank3_info_sec1Bishunpur
website
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| name = Ghaghra | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Census Town | image_skyline = Ghaghra Railway Station.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Ghaghra Railway Station | pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India3 | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Jharkhand | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Gumla | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = Federal democracy | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 15.91 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 8580 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages * | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi, Urdu | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 835208 | area_code_type = Telephone/ STD code | area_code = 06524 | registration_plate = JH 07 | blank1_name_sec1 = Literacy | blank1_info_sec1 = 82.88% | blank2_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank2_info_sec1 = Lohardaga | blank3_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency | blank3_info_sec1 = Bishunpur | website = | footnotes = Ghaghra is a census town in the Ghaghra CD block in the Gumla subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

| width=400| height=350| zoom=9 | coord=| float=right|caption=Cities, towns and locations in Gumla district in South Chotanagpur Division M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, T: tourist centre, B: Bauxite mining centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

|mark-coord1= | label-pos1=right|label1= Basia | numbered1=R| mark-title1=Basia, Gumla (R)|label-color1=#800000 |label-size1=11| mark-size1=12|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1= #C40000|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2 |mark-coord2= | label-pos2=right|label2= Bharno| numbered2=R| mark-title2=Bharno (R) |mark-coord3= | label-pos3=left|label3= Bishunpur| numbered3=R| mark-title3=Bishunpur, Gumla (R) |mark-coord4= | label-pos4=left|label4= Chainpur| numbered4=R| mark-title4=Chainpur, Gumla (R) |mark-coord5= | label-pos5=right|label5= Dumri| numbered5=R| mark-title5=Dumri, Gumla (village) (R) |mark-coord6= | label-pos6=right|label6= Jari| numbered6=R| mark-title6=Jari, Gumla (R) |mark-coord7= | label-pos7=top|label7= Kamdara| numbered7=R| mark-title7=Kamdara (R) |mark-coord8= | label-pos8=right|label8= Palkot| numbered8=R| mark-title8=Palkot (R) |mark-coord9= | label-pos9=top|label9= Raidih| numbered9=R| mark-title9=Raidih (R) |mark-coord10= | label-pos10=right|label10= Sisai| numbered10=R| mark-title10=Sisai, Gumla (R) |mark-coord11= | label-pos11=top|label11=Gumla| numbered11=M| mark-title11= Gumla (M) |label-color11=#800000 |mark-coord12= | label-pos12=left|label12= Ghaghra | numbered12=CT| mark-title12= Ghaghra (CT) |shape-color12=black| label-size12=13|label-color12=black |mark-coord13= | label-pos13=left|label13= Toto | numbered13=CT| mark-title13=Toto, Gumla (CT) |shape-color13= #A40000 |mark-coord14= | label-pos14=left|label14= Gurdari| numbered14=B| mark-title14=Gurdari (B) |shape-color14= #A40000 |mark-coord15= | label-pos15=left|label15= Jalim| numbered15=B| mark-title15=Jalim (B) |shape-color15= #A40000 |mark-coord16= | label-pos16=right|label16= Serangdag| numbered16=B| mark-title16=Serangdag (B) |shape-color16= #A40000 |mark-coord17= | label-pos17=right|label17= Marda| numbered17=H| mark-title17=Marda, Gumla (H) | shape-color17=#AA6666 |mark-coord18= | label-pos18=right|label18= Navratangarh| numbered18=H| mark-title18=Navratangarh (H) | shape-color18=#AA6666 |mark-coord19= | label-pos19=left|label19= Nagfeni| numbered19=H| mark-title19=Nagfeni (H) | shape-color19=#AA6666 |mark-coord20= | label-pos20= right|label20=Sadni |labela20= Falls| numbered20=T| mark-title20= Sadni Falls (T) |shape-color20= #74C365 |mark-coord21= | label-pos21= top|label21=Palkot |labela21= Wildlife|labelb21= Sanctuary | numbered21=T| mark-title21= Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary (T) |shape-color21= #74C365 |mark-coord22= |label22= South Koel |labela22= River |label-color22 = #77A1CB| label-angle22= 20| label-pos22=top| label-size22=10| mark-size22=0| mark-title22 =none |mark-coord23= |label23= Sankh River |label-color23 = #77A1CB| label-angle23= 40| label-pos23=top| label-size23=10| mark-size23=0| mark-title23 =none |mark-coord24= |label24= North Karo |labela24= River |label-color24 = #77A1CB| label-angle24= -60| label-pos24=top| label-size24=10| mark-size24=0| mark-title24 =none |arc-coordA=|arc-textA= CHHATTISGARH| arc-text-colorA=hard grey| arc-angleA=-125| arc-gapA=2.5| arc-radiusA=0.5}}

Location

Ghaghra is located at

Area overview

The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called pat and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite. 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Civic administration

There is a police station at Ghaghra.

The headquarters of Ghaghra CD block are located at Ghaghra town.

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Gumla, Ghaghra covered an area of 15.91 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 103 km of roads with both closed and open drains, the protected water supply involved uncovered well, hand pump. It had 1,150 domestic electric connections. Among the educational facilities it had 10 primary schools, 6 middle schools, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school, 1 general degree college. It had the branch offices of 1 nationalised bank, 1 private commercial bank, 1 cooperative bank, 1 agricultural credit society.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Ghaghra had a total population of 8,580, of which 4,294 (50%) were males and 4,286 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,280. The total number of literate persons in Ghaghra was 6,050 (82.88% of the population over 6 years).

(*For language details see Ghaghra block#Language and religion)

Education

Tana Bhagat Inter College Ghaghra is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1976. It has facilities for teaching in classes XI and XII.

S.S. High School Ghaghra is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1956. It has facilities for teaching from class IX to class XII. It has a playground and a library with 1,485 books.

Project Girls High School Ghaghra is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 1983. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class X. The school has a playground, a library with 60 books and has 2 computers for teaching and learning purposes.

References

References

  1. "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A". Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand.
  2. "Chota Nagpur plateau". Britannica.
  3. "District Police Profile - Gumla". Jharkhand Police.
  4. "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A". Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand.
  5. "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A". Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand.
  6. "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII B". Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand.
  7. "Tana Bhagat Inter College Ghaghra". Schools.org.
  8. "SS HS Ghaghra". Schools.org.
  9. "Project Girls HS Ghaghra". Schools.org.

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