# Ghorabandha, Purbi Singhbhum (Jharkhand) – Town Population

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Town · Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand 

# Ghorabandha

Ghorabandha is a town in Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai sub-district of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **20,718 people** in 4,328 households. Literacy was 86.4%.

- 20,718people (2011)
- 4,328households
- 86.4%literacy
- 952females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ghorabandha

■ Ghorabandha · ■ Purbi Singhbhum urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.4%**

**85.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****952**

**924

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****939**

**896

Working population ****29.6%**

**30.6%

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 Ghorabandha

Of every 100 households in Ghorabandha in 2011, 92 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Ghorabandha · ■ Purbi Singhbhum urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**17%

Tap water ****44%**

**52%

Drinking water within premises ****74%**

**73%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**60%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**12%

Use banking services ****82%**

**78%

Television ****78%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****18%**

**12%

None of these assets ****5%**

**6%

Own their home ****72%**

**58%

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 Ghorabandha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,453 (89%) · **■** Household industry 85 (1%) · **■** Farming 20 (0%) · **■** Marginal 569 (9%)

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 Ghorabandha changed?

From 9,533 in 1991 to 20,718 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Ghorabandha in numbers and road distances

- Density6,414 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,030 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)150 km by road
- Jamshedpur (district HQ)12 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 5 lakh+)12 km by road
- Tatanagar (railway station)10 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 Ghorabandha

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,418
- Water storage23 kl
- Electricity — homes3,826

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Ghorabandha

- Hospitals1 in Ghorabandha
- Banks4 in Ghorabandha
- ATMs2 in Ghorabandha
- Colleges and universities1 in Ghorabandha
- Restaurants4 in Ghorabandha
- Dental clinics1 in Ghorabandha

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/).

## Know before you go: Ghorabandha

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi114 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Ghorabandha?20,718 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ghorabandha in?Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Ghorabandha in 1991?9,533
- What plug type is used in Ghorabandha?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ghorabandha?Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 114 km in a straight line