Babhani village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHANIRAM SOREN

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LGD code: 369277
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 890
Households: 158
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 382

Census 2011 · in context

How Babhani compares

By population, Babhani ranks #43 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

40.7%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Babhani: 40.7%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−6 vs mandal average

Babhani: 935
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Babhani: 5.6
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Babhani at a glance

Babhani is a village of 890 people in 158 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 43rd-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 41%, 8 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369277. The sarpanch is DHANIRAM SOREN, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 1,049 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Babhani · this village	890	41%	—
Gadi Jhopa Parariya · Saraiyahat	982	33%	—
Karikadi · Saraiyahat	695	48%	—
Naricha · Saraiyahat	613	27%	—
Kankata · Saraiyahat	613	27%	—
Chanhet · Saraiyahat	388	25%	—
Aurabari · Saraiyahat	339	18%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Babhani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GADIJHOPA
Total area (ha): 266
Irrigated area (ha): 0.74
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Babhani

LGD code: 369277
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 890
Population (projected 2026): 1,049
Households: 158
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHANIRAM SOREN
Block / Mandal: Saraiyahat

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

Babhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

890

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,049

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

158

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

186

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: 890Census 2011
Households: 158Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1862026 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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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
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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Babhani

What is the pincode of Babhani?

The pincode of Babhani, Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Babhani?

Mail for Babhani is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Babhani located?

Babhani is a village in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Babhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Babhani village has a population of 890 across 158 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Babhani?

The current sarpanch of Babhani gram panchayat is DHANIRAM SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babhani in?

Babhani falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Babhani in?

Babhani falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Babhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Babhani village is 40.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Babhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Babhani village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Babhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Babhani, 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 Babhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babhani village is 369277.

How big is Babhani compared to other villages in Saraiyahat block?

Babhani ranks 43 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (890 residents).

Who is the MLA of Babhani?

Babhani falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Babhani?

Babhani is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Babhani in 2026?

Babhani is estimated at 1,049 people in 2026, up about 18% from 890 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Babhani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Babhani?

DHANIRAM SOREN is the sarpanch of Babhani gram panchayat, Saraiyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Saraiyahat 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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