Bhawanipur village, Kasmar block | Pincode 827302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GEETA DEVI

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LGD code: 362511
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population: 592
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 310

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhawanipur compares

By population, Bhawanipur ranks #51 of 68 villages in Kasmar mandal.

Literacy rate

61.1%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Bhawanipur: 61.1%
Kasmar mandal: 56.0%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−42 vs mandal average

Bhawanipur: 916
Kasmar mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bhawanipur: 5.1
Kasmar mandal: 4.9

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

Bhawanipur at a glance

Bhawanipur is a village of 592 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Kasmar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 51st-largest of 68 villages in Kasmar block. Literacy is 61%, 5 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 827302, served by Kasmar post office; the LGD village code is 362511. The sarpanch is GEETA DEVI. The population is estimated at 698 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhawanipur · this village	592	61%	—
Bagda · Kasmar	2,664	67%	—
Lodkiari · Kasmar	825	55%	—
Mungo · Kasmar	777	52%	—
Raghunathpur · Kasmar	719	59%	—
Pakribandh · Kasmar	90	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhawanipur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAGDA
Total area (ha): 63.8
Irrigated area (ha): 1.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhawanipur

LGD code: 362511
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population (Census 2011): 592
Population (projected 2026): 698
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GEETA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kasmar

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

Bhawanipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

592

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

698

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 592Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhawanipur

What is the pincode of Bhawanipur?

The pincode of Bhawanipur, Kasmar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 827302. The post office is Kasmar.

Which post office delivers to Bhawanipur?

Mail for Bhawanipur is delivered through Kasmar post office, pincode 827302, in Kasmar block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhawanipur located?

Bhawanipur is a village in Kasmar block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhawanipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhawanipur village has a population of 592 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhawanipur?

The current sarpanch of Bhawanipur gram panchayat is GEETA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhawanipur in?

Bhawanipur falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhawanipur in?

Bhawanipur falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhawanipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhawanipur village is 61.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhawanipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhawanipur village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhawanipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhawanipur, 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.

What is the LGD code of Bhawanipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhawanipur village is 362511.

How big is Bhawanipur compared to other villages in Kasmar block?

Bhawanipur ranks 51 of 68 villages in Kasmar block by Census 2011 population (592 residents).

Who is the MP for Bhawanipur?

Bhawanipur is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Bhawanipur in 2026?

Bhawanipur is estimated at 698 people in 2026, up about 18% from 592 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhawanipur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhawanipur?

GEETA DEVI is the sarpanch of Bhawanipur gram panchayat, Kasmar block. See the sarpanch list of Kasmar 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
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