Bhagabandh village, Chas block | Pincode 827013

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shabnam Khatun

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LGD code: 362657
Pincode: 827013
Post office: Chas (Bokaro)
Population: 1,485
Households: 312
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 436
Distance to district centre: 168 km
Distance to mandal centre: 158 km
Distance to Ranchi: 286 km
Distance to Kolkata: 266 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Healthcare Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhagabandh compares

By population, Bhagabandh ranks #63 of 126 villages in Chas mandal.

Literacy rate

46.6%

−8.8% vs mandal average

Bhagabandh: 46.6%
Chas mandal: 55.4%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+20 vs mandal average

Bhagabandh: 951
Chas mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bhagabandh: 4.8
Chas mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bhagabandh at a glance

Bhagabandh is a village of 1,485 people in 312 households (Census 2011) in Chas block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 63rd-largest of 126 villages in Chas block. Literacy is 47%, 9 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. It lies 168 km from the Bokaro district centre, 16 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 19 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 827013, served by Chas (Bokaro) post office; the LGD village code is 362657. The nearest hospital or health centre is Healthcare Clinic, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Shabnam Khatun, and the village votes in Sindri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato. The population is estimated at 1,751 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhagabandh · this village	1,485	47%	—
Bhagabandh · Barhait	1,509	19%	0 km N
Bhagabandh · Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai	1,161	52%	0 km N
Bhagabandh · Ramgarh	0	—	0 km N
Bhagabandh · Dumri	400	29%	0 km N
Bhagabandh · Maheshpur	750	21%	0 km N
Bhagabandh · Bengabad	153	48%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhagabandh

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KALAPATTHAR
Total area (ha): 499
Irrigated area (ha): 4.43
Forest area (ha): 61.6

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bhagabandh

LGD code: 362657
Pincode: 827013
Post office: Chas (Bokaro)
Population (Census 2011): 1,485
Population (projected 2026): 1,751
Households: 312
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Coordinates: 24.85647°N, 87.58671°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindri
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shabnam Khatun
Block / Mandal: Chas

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Bhagabandh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,485

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,751

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

368

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

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,485Census 2011
Households: 312Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3682026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Bhagabandh

Mandal centre

Chas · ≈ 158 km

≈ 5 h 24 min by car · 6 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bokaro · ≈ 168 km

≈ 5 h 46 min by car · 6 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi286 kmcapital
Kolkata266 km
Delhi1111 km
Hyderabad1257 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction19 km
Hospital / PHCHealthcare Clinic4 km
CollegeD.N.C. College51 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station44 km

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People often ask about Bhagabandh

What is the pincode of Bhagabandh?

The pincode of Bhagabandh, Chas block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 827013. The post office is Chas (Bokaro).

Which post office delivers to Bhagabandh?

Mail for Bhagabandh is delivered through Chas (Bokaro) post office, pincode 827013, in Chas block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhagabandh located?

Bhagabandh is a village in Chas block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhagabandh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhagabandh village has a population of 1,485 across 312 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhagabandh?

The current sarpanch of Bhagabandh gram panchayat is Shabnam Khatun.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhagabandh in?

Bhagabandh falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhagabandh in?

Bhagabandh falls under the Sindri assembly constituency (AC #38) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhagabandh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhagabandh village is 46.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhagabandh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhagabandh village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhagabandh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhagabandh, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bhagabandh from Bokaro district centre?

Bhagabandh is approximately 168 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bokaro district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhagabandh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhagabandh village is 362657.

Which is the nearest town to Bhagabandh?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Bhagabandh in a straight line.

How big is Bhagabandh compared to other villages in Chas block?

Bhagabandh ranks 63 of 126 villages in Chas block by Census 2011 population (1,485 residents).

How far is Bhagabandh from Ranchi?

Bhagabandh is about 286 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 372 km.

How far is Bhagabandh from Kolkata?

Bhagabandh is about 266 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 346 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhagabandh?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Bhagabandh, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhagabandh?

Healthcare Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhagabandh, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhagabandh?

Bhagabandh falls under Sindri assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Bhagabandh?

Bhagabandh is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Bhagabandh in 2026?

Bhagabandh is estimated at 1,751 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,485 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhagabandh in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Bhagabandh in Bokaro district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhagabandh?

Shabnam Khatun is the sarpanch of Bhagabandh gram panchayat, Chas block. See the sarpanch list of Chas block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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