Bhalgarha village, Madhupur block | Pincode 815354

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mina Devi

Contact: 94****7352

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LGD code: 354459
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population: 49
Households: 10
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 25

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalgarha compares

By population, Bhalgarha ranks #195 of 221 villages in Madhupur mandal.

Literacy rate

69.4%

+21.5% vs mandal average

Bhalgarha: 69.4%
Madhupur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

−56 vs mandal average

Bhalgarha: 885
Madhupur mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.9 vs mandal average

Bhalgarha: 4.9
Madhupur mandal: 5.8

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

Bhalgarha at a glance

Bhalgarha is a village of 49 people in 10 households (Census 2011) in Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 195th-largest of 221 villages in Madhupur block. Literacy is 69%, 22 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815354, served by Mihijam post office; the LGD village code is 354459. The sarpanch is Mina Devi, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 58 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalgarha · this village	49	69%	—
Burhai · Madhupur	2,410	56%	—
Bhikhnadih · Madhupur	876	33%	—
Salaia · Madhupur	429	39%	—
Belkukraha · Madhupur	371	56%	—
Naiyadih. · Madhupur	326	31%	—
Pandedih · Madhupur	322	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalgarha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BURHAI
Total area (ha): 12.8
Irrigated area (ha): 1
Forest area (ha): 2

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

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Key facts — Bhalgarha

LGD code: 354459
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population (Census 2011): 49
Population (projected 2026): 58
Households: 10
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mina Devi
Block / Mandal: Madhupur

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Bhalgarha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 49Census 2011
Households: 10Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 582026 proj. · +18.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 122026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhalgarha

What is the pincode of Bhalgarha?

The pincode of Bhalgarha, Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815354. The post office is Mihijam.

Which post office delivers to Bhalgarha?

Mail for Bhalgarha is delivered through Mihijam post office, pincode 815354, in Madhupur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalgarha located?

Bhalgarha is a village in Madhupur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhalgarha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalgarha village has a population of 49 across 10 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalgarha?

The current sarpanch of Bhalgarha gram panchayat is Mina Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalgarha in?

Bhalgarha falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalgarha in?

Bhalgarha falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalgarha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalgarha village is 69.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalgarha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalgarha village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalgarha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalgarha, 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 Bhalgarha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalgarha village is 354459.

How big is Bhalgarha compared to other villages in Madhupur block?

Bhalgarha ranks 195 of 221 villages in Madhupur block by Census 2011 population (49 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhalgarha?

Bhalgarha falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhalgarha?

Bhalgarha is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Bhalgarha in 2026?

Bhalgarha is estimated at 58 people in 2026, up about 18% from 49 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalgarha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalgarha?

Mina Devi is the sarpanch of Bhalgarha gram panchayat, Madhupur block. See the sarpanch list of Madhupur 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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