Bhilma village, Kandi block | Pincode 822120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chanda Devi

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LGD code: 347249
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population: 901
Households: 157
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 291

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhilma compares

By population, Bhilma ranks #42 of 101 villages in Kandi mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Bhilma: 58.4%
Kandi mandal: 55.0%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−9 vs mandal average

Bhilma: 905
Kandi mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bhilma: 5.7
Kandi mandal: 5.5

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

Bhilma at a glance

Bhilma is a village of 901 people in 157 households (Census 2011) in Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 42nd-largest of 101 villages in Kandi block. Literacy is 58%, 3 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822120, served by Mohammad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 347249. The sarpanch is Chanda Devi, and the village votes in Simaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Ujjwal. The population is estimated at 1,062 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhilma · this village	901	58%	—
Baliyari · Kandi	3,776	61%	—
Sonpura · Kandi	807	55%	—
Jamua · Kandi	649	49%	—
Nau Bhilma · Kandi	203	80%	—
Chandrapura · Kandi	195	56%	—
Amdiha · Kandi	192	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhilma

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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BALIARI
Total area (ha): 69.67
Irrigated area (ha): 10.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhilma

LGD code: 347249
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 901
Population (projected 2026): 1,062
Households: 157
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chatra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simaria
Member of Parliament: Kalicharan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Ujjwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chanda Devi
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

Bhilma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

901

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,062

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

157

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

185

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: 901Census 2011
Households: 157Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1852026 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

Bhilma on the mapभिलमा

Centred on Kandi mandal

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Shivpur
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September 2026

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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 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 Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhilma

What is the pincode of Bhilma?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhilma?

Mail for Bhilma 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 Bhilma located?

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

What is the population of Bhilma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhilma village has a population of 901 across 157 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhilma?

The current sarpanch of Bhilma gram panchayat is Chanda Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhilma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhilma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhilma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhilma village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhilma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhilma village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhilma?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhilma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhilma, 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 Bhilma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhilma village is 347249.

How big is Bhilma compared to other villages in Kandi block?

Bhilma ranks 42 of 101 villages in Kandi block by Census 2011 population (901 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhilma?

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

Who is the MP for Bhilma?

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

What is the population of Bhilma in 2026?

Bhilma is estimated at 1,062 people in 2026, up about 18% from 901 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhilma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhilma?

Chanda Devi is the sarpanch of Bhilma gram panchayat, Kandi block. See the sarpanch list of Kandi 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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