Bhuski Pahari village, Ranishwar block | Pincode 814148

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUNMUN MARANDI

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LGD code: 371095
Pincode: 814148
Post office: Raghunathpur (Dumka)
Population: 383
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 1335 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 221

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhuski Pahari compares

By population, Bhuski Pahari ranks #86 of 217 villages in Ranishwar mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Bhuski Pahari: 41.8%
Ranishwar mandal: 50.9%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,335

+346 vs mandal average

Bhuski Pahari: 1,335
Ranishwar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bhuski Pahari: 4.9
Ranishwar mandal: 4.5

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

Bhuski Pahari at a glance

Bhuski Pahari is a village of 383 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 86th-largest of 217 villages in Ranishwar block. Literacy is 42%, 9 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,335 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814148, served by Raghunathpur (Dumka) post office; the LGD village code is 371095. The sarpanch is MUNMUN MARANDI, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 452 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhuski Pahari · this village	383	42%	—
Mahulbana · Ranishwar	2,051	47%	—
Kadma · Ranishwar	826	57%	—
Palpisa · Ranishwar	670	30%	—
Paharpur · Ranishwar	320	39%	—
Patharadah · Ranishwar	272	52%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhuski Pahari

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: 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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANBHASA
Total area (ha): 233
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 107.66

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

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Key facts — Bhuski Pahari

LGD code: 371095
Pincode: 814148
Post office: Raghunathpur (Dumka)
Population (Census 2011): 383
Population (projected 2026): 452
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1335
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUNMUN MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Ranishwar

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

Bhuski Pahari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

452

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 383Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1335 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4522026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 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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People often ask about Bhuski Pahari

What is the pincode of Bhuski Pahari?

The pincode of Bhuski Pahari, Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814148. The post office is Raghunathpur (Dumka).

Which post office delivers to Bhuski Pahari?

Mail for Bhuski Pahari is delivered through Raghunathpur (Dumka) post office, pincode 814148, in Ranishwar block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhuski Pahari located?

Bhuski Pahari is a village in Ranishwar block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhuski Pahari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhuski Pahari village has a population of 383 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhuski Pahari?

The current sarpanch of Bhuski Pahari gram panchayat is MUNMUN MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhuski Pahari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhuski Pahari in?

Bhuski Pahari falls under the Nala assembly constituency (AC #8) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhuski Pahari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhuski Pahari village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhuski Pahari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhuski Pahari village is 1335 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhuski Pahari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhuski Pahari, 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 Bhuski Pahari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhuski Pahari village is 371095.

How big is Bhuski Pahari compared to other villages in Ranishwar block?

Bhuski Pahari ranks 86 of 217 villages in Ranishwar block by Census 2011 population (383 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhuski Pahari?

Bhuski Pahari falls under Nala assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bhuski Pahari?

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

What is the population of Bhuski Pahari in 2026?

Bhuski Pahari is estimated at 452 people in 2026, up about 18% from 383 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhuski Pahari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhuski Pahari?

MUNMUN MARANDI is the sarpanch of Bhuski Pahari gram panchayat, Ranishwar block. See the sarpanch list of Ranishwar 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, 2026-05-14
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