Bhagan village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAHALAL TUDU

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LGD code: 369457
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 275
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 31.3%
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhagan compares

By population, Bhagan ranks #186 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

31.3%

−17.1% vs mandal average

Bhagan: 31.3%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,099

+158 vs mandal average

Bhagan: 1,099
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bhagan: 5.2
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Bhagan at a glance

Bhagan is a village of 275 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 186th-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 31%, 17 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,099 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369457. The sarpanch is MAHALAL TUDU, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 324 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhagan · this village	275	31%	—
Hararwa · Saraiyahat	932	46%	—
Bagiariya Urf Chandubathan · Saraiyahat	907	54%	—
Bhalua · Saraiyahat	499	59%	—
Siyakhor · Saraiyahat	441	60%	—
Tamra · Saraiyahat	439	55%	—
Chhatna · Saraiyahat	411	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhagan

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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 52
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhagan

LGD code: 369457
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 275
Population (projected 2026): 324
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1099
Literacy rate: 31.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAHALAL TUDU
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

Bhagan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

275

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

324

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 275Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3242026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 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

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhagan

What is the pincode of Bhagan?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhagan?

Mail for Bhagan 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 Bhagan located?

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

What is the population of Bhagan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhagan village has a population of 275 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhagan?

The current sarpanch of Bhagan gram panchayat is MAHALAL TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhagan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhagan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhagan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhagan village is 31.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhagan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhagan village is 1099 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhagan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhagan, 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 Bhagan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhagan village is 369457.

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

Bhagan ranks 186 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (275 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhagan?

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

Who is the MP for Bhagan?

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

What is the population of Bhagan in 2026?

Bhagan is estimated at 324 people in 2026, up about 18% from 275 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhagan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhagan?

MAHALAL TUDU is the sarpanch of Bhagan 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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