Bhalpahri village, Madhupur block | Pincode 815353

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Safina Khatun

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LGD code: 354511
Pincode: 815353
Post office: Madhupur
Population: 616
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 165

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalpahri compares

By population, Bhalpahri ranks #83 of 221 villages in Madhupur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.7%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Bhalpahri: 47.7%
Madhupur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−28 vs mandal average

Bhalpahri: 913
Madhupur mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.6 vs mandal average

Bhalpahri: 6.4
Madhupur mandal: 5.8

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

Bhalpahri at a glance

Bhalpahri is a village of 616 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 83rd-largest of 221 villages in Madhupur block. Literacy is 48%, about the same as the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815353, served by Madhupur post office; the LGD village code is 354511. The sarpanch is Safina Khatun, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 726 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalpahri · this village	616	48%	—
Narainpur · Madhupur	2,759	44%	—
Durgapur · Madhupur	1,715	25%	—
Jhunka · Madhupur	663	35%	—
Salaiya. · Madhupur	548	52%	—
Narayanpur · Madhupur	539	31%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalpahri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARA NARAYANPUR
Total area (ha): 200
Irrigated area (ha): 25
Forest area (ha): 6.12

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

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Key facts — Bhalpahri

LGD code: 354511
Pincode: 815353
Post office: Madhupur
Population (Census 2011): 616
Population (projected 2026): 726
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Safina Khatun
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

Bhalpahri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

616

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

726

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 616Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 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.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhalpahri

What is the pincode of Bhalpahri?

The pincode of Bhalpahri, Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815353. The post office is Madhupur.

Which post office delivers to Bhalpahri?

Mail for Bhalpahri is delivered through Madhupur post office, pincode 815353, in Madhupur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalpahri located?

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

What is the population of Bhalpahri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalpahri village has a population of 616 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalpahri?

The current sarpanch of Bhalpahri gram panchayat is Safina Khatun.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalpahri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalpahri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhalpahri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalpahri village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalpahri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalpahri village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalpahri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalpahri, 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 Bhalpahri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalpahri village is 354511.

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

Bhalpahri ranks 83 of 221 villages in Madhupur block by Census 2011 population (616 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhalpahri?

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

Who is the MP for Bhalpahri?

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

What is the population of Bhalpahri in 2026?

Bhalpahri is estimated at 726 people in 2026, up about 18% from 616 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalpahri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalpahri?

Safina Khatun is the sarpanch of Bhalpahri 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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