Babhan Kund village, Sarath block | Pincode 814149

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVKI DEVI

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LGD code: 355004
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population: 632
Households: 121
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 337

Census 2011 · in context

How Babhan Kund compares

By population, Babhan Kund ranks #88 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Babhan Kund: 53.0%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

+83 vs mandal average

Babhan Kund: 1,013
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Babhan Kund: 5.2
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Babhan Kund at a glance

Babhan Kund is a village of 632 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 88th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814149, served by Sarath post office; the LGD village code is 355004. The sarpanch is DEVKI DEVI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 745 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Babhan Kund · this village	632	53%	—
Aluara · Sarath	823	62%	—
Dumariya · Sarath	806	56%	—
Lakhna · Sarath	652	57%	—
Kharwajori · Sarath	564	53%	—
Rangamatia · Sarath	509	55%	—
Jamua · Sarath	469	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Babhan Kund

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ALUARA
Total area (ha): 111.43
Irrigated area (ha): 2.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Babhan Kund

LGD code: 355004
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population (Census 2011): 632
Population (projected 2026): 745
Households: 121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVKI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sarath

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

Babhan Kund — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

632

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

745

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

143

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: 632Census 2011
Households: 121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1432026 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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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"
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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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What is the pincode of Babhan Kund?

The pincode of Babhan Kund, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814149. The post office is Sarath.

Which post office delivers to Babhan Kund?

Mail for Babhan Kund is delivered through Sarath post office, pincode 814149, in Sarath block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Babhan Kund located?

Babhan Kund is a village in Sarath block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Babhan Kund as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Babhan Kund village has a population of 632 across 121 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Babhan Kund?

The current sarpanch of Babhan Kund gram panchayat is DEVKI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babhan Kund in?

Babhan Kund falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Babhan Kund in?

Babhan Kund falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Babhan Kund?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Babhan Kund village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Babhan Kund?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Babhan Kund village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Babhan Kund?

12 schemes currently match residents of Babhan Kund, 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 Babhan Kund?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babhan Kund village is 355004.

How big is Babhan Kund compared to other villages in Sarath block?

Babhan Kund ranks 88 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (632 residents).

Who is the MLA of Babhan Kund?

Babhan Kund falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Babhan Kund?

Babhan Kund is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Babhan Kund in 2026?

Babhan Kund is estimated at 745 people in 2026, up about 18% from 632 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Babhan Kund in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Babhan Kund?

DEVKI DEVI is the sarpanch of Babhan Kund gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath block for every gram panchayat.

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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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