Belbuni village, Shikaripara block | Pincode 816118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Thakur Tutu

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LGD code: 371063
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population: 27
Households: 6
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 15

Census 2011 · in context

How Belbuni compares

By population, Belbuni ranks #239 of 261 villages in Shikaripara mandal.

Literacy rate

77.8%

+30.7% vs mandal average

Belbuni: 77.8%
Shikaripara mandal: 47.1%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

−71 vs mandal average

Belbuni: 929
Shikaripara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Belbuni: 4.5
Shikaripara mandal: 4.8

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

Belbuni at a glance

Belbuni is a village of 27 people in 6 households (Census 2011) in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 239th-largest of 261 villages in Shikaripara block. Literacy is 78%, 31 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816118, served by Shikaripara post office; the LGD village code is 371063. The sarpanch is Thakur Tutu, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 32 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belbuni · this village	27	78%	—
Maluti · Shikaripara	1,469	67%	—
Bankijor · Shikaripara	748	45%	—
Thakarantala · Shikaripara	492	43%	—
Kurunda · Shikaripara	373	44%	—
Sankarpur · Shikaripara	360	38%	—
Dhirnagar · Shikaripara	331	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belbuni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MALUTI
Total area (ha): 50
Irrigated area (ha): 0.22
Forest area (ha): 3.01

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

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Key facts — Belbuni

LGD code: 371063
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population (Census 2011): 27
Population (projected 2026): 32
Households: 6
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Thakur Tutu
Block / Mandal: Shikaripara
Nearest railway station: Dumka (5.5 km)

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

Belbuni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 27Census 2011
Households: 6Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 322026 proj. · +18.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 72026 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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News10 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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People often ask about Belbuni

What is the pincode of Belbuni?

The pincode of Belbuni, Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 816118. The post office is Shikaripara.

Which post office delivers to Belbuni?

Mail for Belbuni is delivered through Shikaripara post office, pincode 816118, in Shikaripara block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belbuni located?

Belbuni is a village in Shikaripara block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Belbuni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belbuni village has a population of 27 across 6 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belbuni?

The current sarpanch of Belbuni gram panchayat is Thakur Tutu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belbuni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belbuni in?

Belbuni falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Belbuni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belbuni village is 77.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Belbuni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belbuni village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Belbuni?

The nearest railway station to Belbuni is Dumka (~5.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belbuni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Belbuni, 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 Belbuni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belbuni village is 371063.

How big is Belbuni compared to other villages in Shikaripara block?

Belbuni ranks 239 of 261 villages in Shikaripara block by Census 2011 population (27 residents).

Who is the MLA of Belbuni?

Belbuni falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Belbuni?

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

What is the population of Belbuni in 2026?

Belbuni is estimated at 32 people in 2026, up about 19% from 27 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belbuni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Belbuni?

Thakur Tutu is the sarpanch of Belbuni gram panchayat, Shikaripara block. See the sarpanch list of Shikaripara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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