Bichgarh village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARCHANA DEVI

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LGD code: 370204
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 246
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 121

Census 2011 · in context

How Bichgarh compares

By population, Bichgarh ranks #240 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

+11.1% vs mandal average

Bichgarh: 57.3%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

−32 vs mandal average

Bichgarh: 968
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Bichgarh: 4.7
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Bichgarh at a glance

Bichgarh is a village of 246 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 240th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 57%, 11 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 370204. The sarpanch is ARCHANA DEVI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 290 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bichgarh · this village	246	57%	—
Koam · Ramgarh	616	45%	—
Dholpathar · Ramgarh	551	55%	—
Babupatojoria · Ramgarh	479	34%	—
Belatari · Ramgarh	462	26%	—
Sagarbhoga · Ramgarh	409	40%	—
Patarpahari · Ramgarh	409	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bichgarh

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PATHARIA
Total area (ha): 78
Irrigated area (ha): 16.44
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bichgarh

LGD code: 370204
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 246
Population (projected 2026): 290
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARCHANA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Ramgarh

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

Bichgarh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

290

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 246Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Dumka & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
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
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
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OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bichgarh

What is the pincode of Bichgarh?

The pincode of Bichgarh, Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814110. The post office is Shivpahar.

Which post office delivers to Bichgarh?

Mail for Bichgarh is delivered through Shivpahar post office, pincode 814110, in Ramgarh block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bichgarh located?

Bichgarh is a village in Ramgarh block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bichgarh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bichgarh village has a population of 246 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bichgarh?

The current sarpanch of Bichgarh gram panchayat is ARCHANA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichgarh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bichgarh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bichgarh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bichgarh village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bichgarh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bichgarh village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bichgarh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bichgarh, 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 Bichgarh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichgarh village is 370204.

How big is Bichgarh compared to other villages in Ramgarh block?

Bichgarh ranks 240 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (246 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bichgarh?

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

Who is the MP for Bichgarh?

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

What is the population of Bichgarh in 2026?

Bichgarh is estimated at 290 people in 2026, up about 18% from 246 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bichgarh in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bichgarh?

ARCHANA DEVI is the sarpanch of Bichgarh gram panchayat, Ramgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Ramgarh 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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