Birgaon village, Gobindpur mandal, Dhanbad | Pincode 828109

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Birgaon is a village in Gobindpur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 483 across 83 households, with a literacy rate of 33.7%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD AKHTAR ANSARI

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LGD code: 361732
Pincode: 828109
Population: 483
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 33.7%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 162
Distance to district centre: 156 km
Distance to mandal centre: 154 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Birgaon compares

By population, Birgaon ranks #142 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

33.7%

−22.9% vs mandal average

Birgaon: 33.7%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−9 vs mandal average

Birgaon: 924
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Birgaon: 5.8
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Key facts — Birgaon

LGD code: 361732
Pincode: 828109
Population (Census 2011): 483
Population (projected 2026): 569
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 33.7%
Coordinates: 25.21302°N, 87.55285°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD AKHTAR ANSARI
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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

Birgaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

483

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

569

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 483Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5692026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Birgaon

Mandal centre

Gobindpur · ≈ 154 km

≈ 5 h 15 min by car · 6 h 15 min by bike

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District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 156 km

≈ 5 h 21 min by car · 6 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 24,844 people

Ganga Parshad · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Birgaon?

The pincode of Birgaon, Gobindpur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109.

In which district is Birgaon located?

Birgaon is a village in Gobindpur mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Birgaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birgaon village has a population of 483 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birgaon?

The current sarpanch of Birgaon gram panchayat is MD AKHTAR ANSARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birgaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birgaon in?

Birgaon falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Birgaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birgaon village is 33.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Birgaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birgaon village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birgaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birgaon, 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 Birgaon from Dhanbad district centre?

Birgaon is approximately 156 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 Birgaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birgaon village is 361732.

Which is the nearest town to Birgaon?

Ganga Parshad (population 24,844, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Birgaon in a straight line.

How big is Birgaon compared to other villages in Gobindpur mandal?

Birgaon ranks 142 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal by Census 2011 population (483 residents).

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