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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA DEVI

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LGD code: 349344
Pincode: 825103
Population: 1,288
Households: 234
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 474

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakchoma compares

By population, Bakchoma ranks #31 of 100 villages in Simaria mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Bakchoma: 59.9%
Simaria mandal: 52.2%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

872

−94 vs mandal average

Bakchoma: 872
Simaria mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.5

Same as the mandal average

Bakchoma: 5.5
Simaria mandal: 5.5

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

Key facts — Bakchoma

LGD code: 349344
Pincode: 825103
Population (Census 2011): 1,288
Population (projected 2026): 1,519
Households: 234
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Simaria

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Bakchoma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,288

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,519

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

276

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: 1,288Census 2011
Households: 234Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 276

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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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What is the pincode of Bakchoma?

The pincode of Bakchoma, Simaria mandal, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825103.

In which district is Bakchoma located?

Bakchoma is a village in Simaria mandal of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bakchoma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakchoma village has a population of 1,288 across 234 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bakchoma?

The current sarpanch of Bakchoma gram panchayat is ANITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakchoma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakchoma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bakchoma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakchoma village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakchoma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakchoma village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakchoma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakchoma, 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 Bakchoma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakchoma village is 349344.

How big is Bakchoma compared to other villages in Simaria mandal?

Bakchoma ranks 31 of 100 villages in Simaria mandal by Census 2011 population (1,288 residents).

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In which district is Bakchoma located?

What is the population of Bakchoma as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bakchoma?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakchoma in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakchoma in?

What is the literacy rate in Bakchoma?

What is the sex ratio in Bakchoma?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakchoma?

What is the LGD code of Bakchoma?

How big is Bakchoma compared to other villages in Simaria mandal?

Bakchoma on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bakchoma

What is the pincode of Bakchoma?

In which district is Bakchoma located?

What is the population of Bakchoma as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bakchoma?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakchoma in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakchoma in?

What is the literacy rate in Bakchoma?

What is the sex ratio in Bakchoma?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakchoma?

What is the LGD code of Bakchoma?

How big is Bakchoma compared to other villages in Simaria mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bakchoma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

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