Baghmara village, Baliapur block | Pincode 828201

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Baghmara is a village in Baliapur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, with 7,655 residents spread across 1,470 households. Located at 24.905°N, 87.503°E, it has a literacy rate of 55.1% and PIN code 828201.

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KALPANA GORAI

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LGD code: 361924
Pincode: 828201
Post office: Baliapur
Population: 7,655
Households: 1,470
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,239
Distance to district centre: 125 km
Distance to mandal centre: 100 km
Distance to Ranchi: 282 km
Distance to Kolkata: 274 km
Nearest railway station: Tinpahar Junction · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baghmara compares

By population, Baghmara ranks #1 of 64 villages in Baliapur mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

55.1%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Baghmara: 55.1%
Baliapur mandal: 59.8%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

+20 vs mandal average

Baghmara: 943
Baliapur mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Baghmara: 5.2
Baliapur mandal: 5.3

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

Baghmara at a glance

Baghmara is a village of 7,655 people in 1,470 households (Census 2011) in Baliapur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the largest of 64 villages in Baliapur block. Literacy is 55%, 5 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. It lies 125 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 15 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 26 km from Tinpahar Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828201, served by Baliapur post office; the LGD village code is 361924. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, 3 km away. The sarpanch is KALPANA GORAI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 9,025 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baghmara · this village	7,655	55%	—
Baghmara · Tundi	272	42%	0 km N
Baghmara · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	1,587	68%	0 km N
Baghmara · Jainagar	445	60%	0 km N
Baghmara · Fatehpur	173	49%	0 km N
Baghmara · Chakradharpur	857	64%	0 km N
Baghmara · Poreyahat	2,310	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baghmara

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 1
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
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: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BAGHMARA
Total area (ha): 704
Irrigated area (ha): 8.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baghmara

LGD code: 361924
Pincode: 828201
Post office: Baliapur
Population (Census 2011): 7,655
Population (projected 2026): 9,025
Households: 1,470
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Coordinates: 24.90486°N, 87.50285°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KALPANA GORAI
Block / Mandal: Baliapur

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Baghmara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,655

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,025

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,470

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,733

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: 7,655Census 2011
Households: 1,470Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,0252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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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Getting there

How to reach Baghmara

Mandal centre

Baliapur · ≈ 100 km

≈ 3 h 25 min by car · 4 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 125 km

≈ 4 h 16 min by car · 5 h 4 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi282 kmcapital
Kolkata274 km
Delhi1102 km
Hyderabad1254 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTinpahar Junction26 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre3 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station52 km

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What is the pincode of Baghmara?

The pincode of Baghmara, Baliapur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828201. The post office is Baliapur.

Which post office delivers to Baghmara?

Mail for Baghmara is delivered through Baliapur post office, pincode 828201, in Baliapur block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baghmara located?

Baghmara is a village in Baliapur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Baghmara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baghmara village has a population of 7,655 across 1,470 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baghmara?

The current sarpanch of Baghmara gram panchayat is KALPANA GORAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghmara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baghmara in?

Baghmara falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Baghmara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baghmara village is 55.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Baghmara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baghmara village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baghmara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baghmara, 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.

How far is Baghmara from Dhanbad district centre?

Baghmara is approximately 125 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baghmara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghmara village is 361924.

Which is the nearest town to Baghmara?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Baghmara in a straight line.

How big is Baghmara compared to other villages in Baliapur block?

Baghmara ranks 1 of 64 villages in Baliapur block by Census 2011 population (7,655 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Baghmara from Ranchi?

Baghmara is about 282 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 367 km.

How far is Baghmara from Kolkata?

Baghmara is about 274 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 356 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baghmara?

Tinpahar Junction is the nearest railway station to Baghmara, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baghmara?

Primary Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baghmara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Baghmara?

Baghmara falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Baghmara?

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

What is the population of Baghmara in 2026?

Baghmara is estimated at 9,025 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,655 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baghmara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baghmara?

KALPANA GORAI is the sarpanch of Baghmara gram panchayat, Baliapur block. See the sarpanch list of Baliapur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)