Bhawanipur village, Sarath block | Pincode 814149

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Suman Devi

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LGD code: 355322
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population: 532
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 143

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhawanipur compares

By population, Bhawanipur ranks #111 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

70.1%

+18.6% vs mandal average

Bhawanipur: 70.1%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−9 vs mandal average

Bhawanipur: 921
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bhawanipur: 5.5
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Bhawanipur at a glance

Bhawanipur is a village of 532 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 111th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 70%, 19 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814149, served by Sarath post office; the LGD village code is 355322. The sarpanch is Suman Devi, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 627 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhawanipur · this village	532	70%	—
Chitra · Sarath	2,430	66%	—
Damgara · Sarath	877	36%	—
Tulsidabar · Sarath	479	45%	—
Thengabad · Sarath	222	52%	—
Nawadih · Sarath	198	43%	—
Sangramdih · Sarath	192	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhawanipur

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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHITRA
Total area (ha): 53
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.96

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

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Key facts — Bhawanipur

LGD code: 355322
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population (Census 2011): 532
Population (projected 2026): 627
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Suman 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

Bhawanipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

532

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

627

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: 532Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6272026 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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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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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 Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhawanipur

What is the pincode of Bhawanipur?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhawanipur?

Mail for Bhawanipur 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 Bhawanipur located?

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

What is the population of Bhawanipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhawanipur village has a population of 532 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhawanipur?

The current sarpanch of Bhawanipur gram panchayat is Suman Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhawanipur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhawanipur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhawanipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhawanipur village is 70.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhawanipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhawanipur village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhawanipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhawanipur, 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 Bhawanipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhawanipur village is 355322.

How big is Bhawanipur compared to other villages in Sarath block?

Bhawanipur ranks 111 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (532 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhawanipur?

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

Who is the MP for Bhawanipur?

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

What is the population of Bhawanipur in 2026?

Bhawanipur is estimated at 627 people in 2026, up about 18% from 532 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhawanipur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhawanipur?

Suman Devi is the sarpanch of Bhawanipur gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath 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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