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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMESH RAM

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LGD code: 349387
Pincode: 825103
Population: 247
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 119

Census 2011 · in context

How Bendwa compares

Literacy rate

49.0%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Bendwa: 49.0%
Simaria mandal: 52.2%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

857

−109 vs mandal average

Bendwa: 857
Simaria mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Bendwa: 6.0
Simaria mandal: 5.5

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

Key facts — Bendwa

LGD code: 349387
Pincode: 825103
Population (Census 2011): 247
Population (projected 2026): 291
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 857
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMESH RAM
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

Bendwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

291

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Households · 2026

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: 247Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2912026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 48

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 Bendwa?

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

In which district is Bendwa located?

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

What is the population of Bendwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bendwa village has a population of 247 across 41 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bendwa?

The current sarpanch of Bendwa gram panchayat is UMESH RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bendwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bendwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bendwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bendwa village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bendwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bendwa village is 857 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bendwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bendwa, 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 Bendwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bendwa village is 349387.

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Key facts — Bendwa

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Bendwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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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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What is the pincode of Bendwa?

In which district is Bendwa located?

What is the population of Bendwa as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bendwa?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bendwa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bendwa in?

What is the literacy rate in Bendwa?

What is the sex ratio in Bendwa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bendwa?

What is the LGD code of Bendwa?

Bendwa 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 Bendwa

What is the pincode of Bendwa?

In which district is Bendwa located?

What is the population of Bendwa as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bendwa?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bendwa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bendwa in?

What is the literacy rate in Bendwa?

What is the sex ratio in Bendwa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bendwa?

What is the LGD code of Bendwa?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bendwa — 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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