Bhaghmara village, Topchanchi block | Pincode 828402

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASANTI DEVI

Contact: 70****4194

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LGD code: 361373
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population: 1,164
Households: 204
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Sex ratio: 794 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 236

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhaghmara compares

By population, Bhaghmara ranks #31 of 114 villages in Topchanchi mandal.

Literacy rate

70.6%

+10.4% vs mandal average

Bhaghmara: 70.6%
Topchanchi mandal: 60.2%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

794

−130 vs mandal average

Bhaghmara: 794
Topchanchi mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bhaghmara: 5.7
Topchanchi mandal: 5.3

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

Bhaghmara at a glance

Bhaghmara is a village of 1,164 people in 204 households (Census 2011) in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 31st-largest of 114 villages in Topchanchi block. Literacy is 71%, 10 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 794 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828402, served by Topchanchi post office; the LGD village code is 361373. The sarpanch is BASANTI DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,372 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhaghmara · this village	1,164	71%	—
Dhangi · Topchanchi	2,606	58%	—
Kharni · Topchanchi	951	49%	—
Roam · Topchanchi	485	70%	—
Ramkanali · Topchanchi	96	79%	—
Bisunpur · Topchanchi	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhaghmara

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANGI
Total area (ha): 113.61
Irrigated area (ha): 1.83
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Bhaghmara

LGD code: 361373
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population (Census 2011): 1,164
Population (projected 2026): 1,372
Households: 204
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 794
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASANTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Topchanchi

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

Bhaghmara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,372

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

204

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

241

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: 1,164Census 2011
Households: 204Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 794 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2412026 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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People often ask about Bhaghmara

What is the pincode of Bhaghmara?

The pincode of Bhaghmara, Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828402. The post office is Topchanchi.

Which post office delivers to Bhaghmara?

Mail for Bhaghmara is delivered through Topchanchi post office, pincode 828402, in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhaghmara located?

Bhaghmara is a village in Topchanchi block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhaghmara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaghmara village has a population of 1,164 across 204 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaghmara?

The current sarpanch of Bhaghmara gram panchayat is BASANTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaghmara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhaghmara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhaghmara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhaghmara village is 70.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhaghmara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhaghmara village is 794 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaghmara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhaghmara, 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 Bhaghmara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaghmara village is 361373.

How big is Bhaghmara compared to other villages in Topchanchi block?

Bhaghmara ranks 31 of 114 villages in Topchanchi block by Census 2011 population (1,164 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhaghmara?

Bhaghmara falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhaghmara?

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

What is the population of Bhaghmara in 2026?

Bhaghmara is estimated at 1,372 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,164 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhaghmara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaghmara?

BASANTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Bhaghmara gram panchayat, Topchanchi block. See the sarpanch list of Topchanchi 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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