All Information About Gandey Subdistrict

Detailed information about Gandey Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Gandey is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Giridih District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Gandey - गाण्डेय
Tehsil Code 2538
District Giridih
Census Code 2011 2538
Number of Grampanchayats 26
Number of Villages 275

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kodarma (Code: 267)
Assembly Constituency Gandey (Code: 2190)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Gandey Kalpana Murmu Soren ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Gandey Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 175,087
M: 90,407
F: 84,680
Rural 175,087
M: 90,407
F: 84,680
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 27,993

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 175,087 (Male: 90,407, Female: 84,680)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 37,094 (Male: 18,884, Female: 18,210)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 14,020 (Male: 7,225, Female: 6,795)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 41,591 (Male: 21,011, Female: 20,580)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 77,685 (Male: 49,994, Female: 27,691)

Illiterate Population

Total: 97,402 (Male: 40,413, Female: 56,989)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 70,742 (Male: 44,065, Female: 26,677)

Main Workers

Total: 17,412 (Male: 15,204, Female: 2,208)

Marginal Workers

Total: 53,330 (Male: 28,861, Female: 24,469)

Non-Workers

Total: 104,345 (Male: 46,342, Female: 58,003)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,540 (Male: 3,146, Female: 394)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,586 (Male: 3,994, Female: 592)
  • Household Industry Workers: 771 (Male: 476, Female: 295)
  • Other Workers: 8,515 (Male: 7,588, Female: 927)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 14,116 (Male: 7,282, Female: 6,834)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 32,861 (Male: 16,836, Female: 16,025)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,184 (Male: 521, Female: 663)
  • Other Workers: 5,169 (Male: 4,222, Female: 947)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Gandey Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 175,087
M: 90,407
F: 84,680
Rural 175,087
M: 90,407
F: 84,680
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 27,993

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 175,087 (Male: 90,407, Female: 84,680)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 37,094 (Male: 18,884, Female: 18,210)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 14,020 (Male: 7,225, Female: 6,795)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 41,591 (Male: 21,011, Female: 20,580)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 77,685 (Male: 49,994, Female: 27,691)

Illiterate Population

Total: 97,402 (Male: 40,413, Female: 56,989)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 70,742 (Male: 44,065, Female: 26,677)

Main Workers

Total: 17,412 (Male: 15,204, Female: 2,208)

Marginal Workers

Total: 53,330 (Male: 28,861, Female: 24,469)

Non-Workers

Total: 104,345 (Male: 46,342, Female: 58,003)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,540 (Male: 3,146, Female: 394)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,586 (Male: 3,994, Female: 592)
  • Household Industry Workers: 771 (Male: 476, Female: 295)
  • Other Workers: 8,515 (Male: 7,588, Female: 927)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 14,116 (Male: 7,282, Female: 6,834)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 32,861 (Male: 16,836, Female: 16,025)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,184 (Male: 521, Female: 663)
  • Other Workers: 5,169 (Male: 4,222, Female: 947)

Grampanchayat List of Gandey Tehsil/Taluka

Gandey Tehsil comprises 26 Gram Panchayats and 275 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Gandey. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gandey

Gandey is located in the Giridih District of Jharkhand State, India.

Gandey Tehsil has 275 villages.

Gandey has a total of 26 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Gandey is 175,087.

In Gandey, there are 90,407 males and 84,680 females.

There are 37,094 children in Gandey, comprising 18,884 males and 18,210 females.

In Gandey, the literate population is 77,685 (49,994 males and 27,691 females). The illiterate population is 97,402 (40,413 males and 56,989 females).