# Ghagra, Gumla (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Gumla, Jharkhand 

# Ghagra

Ghagra is a town in Ghaghra sub-district of Gumla district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,580 people** in 1,729 households. Literacy was 82.9%.

- 8,580people (2011)
- 1,729households
- 82.9%literacy
- 998females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ghagra

■ Ghagra · ■ Gumla urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.9%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998**

**957

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963**

**933

Working population ****26.8%**

**27.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Ghagra

Of every 100 households in Ghagra in 2011, 66 had electricity, 37 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Ghagra · ■ Gumla urban average

Electricity for lighting ****66%**

**78%

Toilet within the home ****37%**

**68%

No toilet (open defecation) ****60%**

**30%

Tap water ****13%**

**21%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****76%**

**51%

Use banking services ****78%**

**73%

Television ****40%**

**56%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**6%

None of these assets ****20%**

**13%

Own their home ****74%**

**66%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Ghagra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 915 (40%) · **■** Household industry 182 (8%) · **■** Farming 575 (25%) · **■** Marginal 629 (27%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Ghagra changed?

From 3,837 in 1991 to 8,580 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Ghagra in numbers and road distances

- Density539 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,039 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)95 km by road
- Gumla (district HQ)25 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 1 lakh+)95 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Lohardaga (railway station)26 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Ghagra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads100 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets615
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,150
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ghagra

- ATMs2 in Ghagra
- Petrol pumps2 in Ghagra

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Ghagra?8,580 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ghagra in?Gumla district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Ghagra in 1991?3,837