Baherwa. village, Kandi block | Pincode 822120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sri Vijay Ram

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LGD code: 347223
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population: 325
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 119

Census 2011 · in context

How Baherwa. compares

By population, Baherwa. ranks #67 of 101 villages in Kandi mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Baherwa.: 49.8%
Kandi mandal: 55.0%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,070

+156 vs mandal average

Baherwa.: 1,070
Kandi mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Baherwa.: 5.8
Kandi mandal: 5.5

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

Baherwa. at a glance

Baherwa. is a village of 325 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 67th-largest of 101 villages in Kandi block. Literacy is 50%, 5 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,070 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822120, served by Mohammad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 347223. The sarpanch is Sri Vijay Ram, and the village votes in Simaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Ujjwal. The population is estimated at 383 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baherwa. · this village	325	50%	—
Kandi · Kandi	3,113	64%	—
Nainabar · Kandi	1,301	60%	—
Dhabria · Kandi	1,071	57%	—
Kusha · Kandi	881	67%	—
Saleya · Kandi	212	67%	—
Kachar · Kandi	180	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baherwa.

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: 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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAJHIAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SHIVPUR
Total area (ha): 71.88
Irrigated area (ha): 25.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baherwa.

LGD code: 347223
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 325
Population (projected 2026): 383
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1070
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chatra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simaria
Member of Parliament: Kalicharan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Ujjwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sri Vijay Ram
Block / Mandal: Kandi
Nearest railway station: Shivpur (21.9 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 Garhwa district level

Then & Now

Baherwa. — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

383

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 325Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3832026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,69,302MGNREGA · 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: 829NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.7%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 · Garhwa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Garhwa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Garhwa 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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Centred on Kandi mandal

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People often ask about Baherwa.

What is the pincode of Baherwa.?

The pincode of Baherwa., Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand is 822120. The post office is Mohammad Ganj.

Which post office delivers to Baherwa.?

Mail for Baherwa. is delivered through Mohammad Ganj post office, pincode 822120, in Kandi block, Garhwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baherwa. located?

Baherwa. is a village in Kandi block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Baherwa. as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baherwa. village has a population of 325 across 56 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baherwa.?

The current sarpanch of Baherwa. gram panchayat is Sri Vijay Ram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baherwa. in?

Baherwa. falls under the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baherwa. in?

Baherwa. falls under the Simaria assembly constituency (AC #26) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Baherwa.?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baherwa. village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Baherwa.?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baherwa. village is 1070 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Baherwa.?

The nearest railway station to Baherwa. is Shivpur (~21.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baherwa.?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baherwa., 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 Baherwa.?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baherwa. village is 347223.

How big is Baherwa. compared to other villages in Kandi block?

Baherwa. ranks 67 of 101 villages in Kandi block by Census 2011 population (325 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baherwa.?

Baherwa. falls under Simaria assembly constituency (AC 26). The sitting MLA is Kumar Ujjwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baherwa.?

Baherwa. is in Chatra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalicharan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Baherwa. in 2026?

Baherwa. is estimated at 383 people in 2026, up about 18% from 325 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baherwa. in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baherwa.?

Sri Vijay Ram is the sarpanch of Baherwa. gram panchayat, Kandi block. See the sarpanch list of Kandi block for every gram panchayat.

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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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