Bhaluknala village, Chakulia block | Pincode 832301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Saraswati Hansda

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LGD code: 364284
Pincode: 832301
Post office: Chakulia
Population: 331
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Sex ratio: 1135 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 182

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhaluknala compares

By population, Bhaluknala ranks #136 of 269 villages in Chakulia mandal.

Literacy rate

49.5%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Bhaluknala: 49.5%
Chakulia mandal: 55.7%
East Singhbum district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,135

+155 vs mandal average

Bhaluknala: 1,135
Chakulia mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bhaluknala: 4.5
Chakulia mandal: 4.4

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

Bhaluknala at a glance

Bhaluknala is a village of 331 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Chakulia block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, the 136th-largest of 269 villages in Chakulia block. Literacy is 50%, 6 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,135 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 832301, served by Chakulia post office; the LGD village code is 364284. The sarpanch is Saraswati Hansda. The population is estimated at 390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Bhaluknala · this village	331	50%	—
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Jamira · Chakulia	654	58%	—
Bardikanpur · Chakulia	599	43%	—
Kalajhor · Chakulia	532	45%	—
Machkandna · Chakulia	423	45%	—
Narsinhpur · Chakulia	401	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhaluknala

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): 9
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKULIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARDIKANPI
Total area (ha): 161
Irrigated area (ha): 0.4
Forest area (ha): 2.42

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

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Key facts — Bhaluknala

LGD code: 364284
Pincode: 832301
Post office: Chakulia
Population (Census 2011): 331
Population (projected 2026): 390
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1135
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Saraswati Hansda
Block / Mandal: Chakulia

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 East Singhbum district level

Then & Now

Bhaluknala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 331Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1135 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3902026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 1,19,097MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,157MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · East Singhbum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · East Singhbum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · East Singhbum 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
DD News3 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhaluknala

What is the pincode of Bhaluknala?

The pincode of Bhaluknala, Chakulia block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand is 832301. The post office is Chakulia.

Which post office delivers to Bhaluknala?

Mail for Bhaluknala is delivered through Chakulia post office, pincode 832301, in Chakulia block, East Singhbum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhaluknala located?

Bhaluknala is a village in Chakulia block of East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhaluknala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaluknala village has a population of 331 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaluknala?

The current sarpanch of Bhaluknala gram panchayat is Saraswati Hansda.

What is the literacy rate in Bhaluknala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhaluknala village is 49.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhaluknala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhaluknala village is 1135 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaluknala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhaluknala, 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 Bhaluknala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaluknala village is 364284.

How big is Bhaluknala compared to other villages in Chakulia block?

Bhaluknala ranks 136 of 269 villages in Chakulia block by Census 2011 population (331 residents).

What is the population of Bhaluknala in 2026?

Bhaluknala is estimated at 390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 331 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhaluknala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaluknala?

Saraswati Hansda is the sarpanch of Bhaluknala gram panchayat, Chakulia block. See the sarpanch list of Chakulia 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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