Bucham village, Shikaripara block | Pincode 816118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONALMANSINGH BASKEY

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LGD code: 370863
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population: 549
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 182

Census 2011 · in context

How Bucham compares

By population, Bucham ranks #92 of 261 villages in Shikaripara mandal.

Literacy rate

38.1%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Bucham: 38.1%
Shikaripara mandal: 47.1%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−120 vs mandal average

Bucham: 880
Shikaripara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.7 vs mandal average

Bucham: 5.5
Shikaripara mandal: 4.8

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

Bucham at a glance

Bucham is a village of 549 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 92nd-largest of 261 villages in Shikaripara block. Literacy is 38%, 9 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 880 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816118, served by Shikaripara post office; the LGD village code is 370863. The sarpanch is SONALMANSINGH BASKEY, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 647 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bucham · this village	549	38%	—
Simalti · Shikaripara	728	56%	—
Patabari · Shikaripara	653	60%	—
Baramasia · Shikaripara	635	42%	—
Mohanpur · Shikaripara	632	78%	—
Durgapur · Shikaripara	582	64%	—
Kend Pahari · Shikaripara	502	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bucham

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BARMESIA
Total area (ha): 87.99
Irrigated area (ha): 37.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bucham

LGD code: 370863
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population (Census 2011): 549
Population (projected 2026): 647
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONALMANSINGH BASKEY
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

Bucham — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

549

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

647

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 549Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 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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September 2026

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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

Reported by ddnews.gov.in.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 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
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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People often ask about Bucham

What is the pincode of Bucham?

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

Which post office delivers to Bucham?

Mail for Bucham 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 Bucham located?

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

What is the population of Bucham as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bucham village has a population of 549 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bucham?

The current sarpanch of Bucham gram panchayat is SONALMANSINGH BASKEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bucham in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bucham in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bucham?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bucham village is 38.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bucham?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bucham village is 880 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bucham?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bucham?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bucham, 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 Bucham?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bucham village is 370863.

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

Bucham ranks 92 of 261 villages in Shikaripara block by Census 2011 population (549 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bucham?

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

Who is the MP for Bucham?

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

What is the population of Bucham in 2026?

Bucham is estimated at 647 people in 2026, up about 18% from 549 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bucham in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bucham?

SONALMANSINGH BASKEY is the sarpanch of Bucham 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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