Bhalpahari village, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block | Pincode 828205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ALOKI MARANDI

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LGD code: 361944
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
Population: 565
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 1156 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 246

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalpahari compares

By population, Bhalpahari ranks #76 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Bhalpahari: 55.0%
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 56.4%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,156

+212 vs mandal average

Bhalpahari: 1,156
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

6.3

+1.0 vs mandal average

Bhalpahari: 6.3
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 5.3

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

Bhalpahari at a glance

Bhalpahari is a village of 565 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 76th-largest of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. Literacy is 55%, 1 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,156 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828205, served by Nirsa Chatti post office; the LGD village code is 361944. The sarpanch is ALOKI MARANDI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 666 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalpahari · this village	565	55%	—
Benagoria · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	2,369	53%	—
Yogitopa · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	1,752	51%	—
Hikimaral · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	1,248	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalpahari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
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: No
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: CHIRKUNDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BENAGARIA
Total area (ha): 141
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhalpahari

LGD code: 361944
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
Population (Census 2011): 565
Population (projected 2026): 666
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1156
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ALOKI MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda

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

Bhalpahari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

666

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 565Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1156 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 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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What is the pincode of Bhalpahari?

The pincode of Bhalpahari, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828205. The post office is Nirsa Chatti.

Which post office delivers to Bhalpahari?

Mail for Bhalpahari is delivered through Nirsa Chatti post office, pincode 828205, in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalpahari located?

Bhalpahari is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhalpahari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalpahari village has a population of 565 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalpahari?

The current sarpanch of Bhalpahari gram panchayat is ALOKI MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalpahari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalpahari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhalpahari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalpahari village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalpahari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalpahari village is 1156 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalpahari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalpahari, 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 Bhalpahari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalpahari village is 361944.

How big is Bhalpahari compared to other villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block?

Bhalpahari ranks 76 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block by Census 2011 population (565 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhalpahari?

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

Who is the MP for Bhalpahari?

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

What is the population of Bhalpahari in 2026?

Bhalpahari is estimated at 666 people in 2026, up about 18% from 565 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalpahari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalpahari?

ALOKI MARANDI is the sarpanch of Bhalpahari gram panchayat, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. See the sarpanch list of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda 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
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