Balidih village, Kathikund block | Pincode 814103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDNI DEVI

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LGD code: 370789
Pincode: 814103
Post office: Kathikund
Population: 314
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 181
Distance to district centre: 96 km
Distance to mandal centre: 72 km
Distance to Ranchi: 296 km
Distance to Kolkata: 286 km
Nearest railway station: Kalian Chak · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Borio · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balidih compares

By population, Balidih ranks #85 of 197 villages in Kathikund mandal.

Literacy rate

48.4%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Balidih: 48.4%
Kathikund mandal: 44.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

−57 vs mandal average

Balidih: 950
Kathikund mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Balidih: 4.6
Kathikund mandal: 4.8

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

Balidih at a glance

Balidih is a village of 314 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Kathikund block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 85th-largest of 197 villages in Kathikund block. Literacy is 48%, 4 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. It lies 96 km from the Dumka district centre, 1 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 18 km from Kalian Chak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814103, served by Kathikund post office; the LGD village code is 370789. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Borio, 3 km away. The sarpanch is CHANDNI DEVI. The population is estimated at 370 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balidih · this village	314	48%	—
Balidih · Barhi	0	—	0 km N
Balidih · Gobindpur(Rajnagar)	432	26%	0 km N
Balidih · Chandil	514	52%	0 km N
Balidih · Borio	301	36%	0 km N
Balidih · Sarwan	909	43%	0 km N
Balidih · Birni	1,355	41%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balidih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARA CHAPARIA
Total area (ha): 310.89
Irrigated area (ha): 28.99
Forest area (ha): 57.26

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

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Key facts — Balidih

LGD code: 370789
Pincode: 814103
Post office: Kathikund
Population (Census 2011): 314
Population (projected 2026): 370
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Coordinates: 25.04023°N, 87.56017°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDNI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kathikund

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Balidih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

370

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 314Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3702026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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 Balidih

Mandal centre

Kathikund · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 27 min by car · 2 h 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 96 km

≈ 3 h 17 min by car · 3 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi296 kmcapital
Kolkata286 km
Delhi1101 km
Hyderabad1268 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalian Chak18 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Borio3 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line55 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station50 km

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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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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 Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Balidih

What is the pincode of Balidih?

The pincode of Balidih, Kathikund block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814103. The post office is Kathikund.

Which post office delivers to Balidih?

Mail for Balidih is delivered through Kathikund post office, pincode 814103, in Kathikund block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balidih located?

Balidih is a village in Kathikund block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Balidih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balidih village has a population of 314 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balidih?

The current sarpanch of Balidih gram panchayat is CHANDNI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balidih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balidih in?

Balidih falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Balidih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balidih village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Balidih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balidih village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balidih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balidih, 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 Balidih from Dumka district centre?

Balidih is approximately 96 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balidih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balidih village is 370789.

Which is the nearest town to Balidih?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 1 km from Balidih in a straight line.

How big is Balidih compared to other villages in Kathikund block?

Balidih ranks 85 of 197 villages in Kathikund block by Census 2011 population (314 residents).

How far is Balidih from Ranchi?

Balidih is about 296 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 385 km.

How far is Balidih from Kolkata?

Balidih is about 286 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 372 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balidih?

Kalian Chak is the nearest railway station to Balidih, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balidih?

CHC, Borio is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balidih, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MP for Balidih?

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

What is the population of Balidih in 2026?

Balidih is estimated at 370 people in 2026, up about 18% from 314 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balidih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balidih?

CHANDNI DEVI is the sarpanch of Balidih gram panchayat, Kathikund block. See the sarpanch list of Kathikund 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
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