Bhaluani village, Ranka block | Pincode 822125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RIMA DEVI

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LGD code: 347889
Pincode: 822125
Post office: Ranka Raj
Population: 903
Households: 175
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 477

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhaluani compares

By population, Bhaluani ranks #38 of 81 villages in Ranka mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Bhaluani: 45.2%
Ranka mandal: 45.3%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

−9 vs mandal average

Bhaluani: 967
Ranka mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bhaluani: 5.2
Ranka mandal: 5.1

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

Bhaluani at a glance

Bhaluani is a village of 903 people in 175 households (Census 2011) in Ranka block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 38th-largest of 81 villages in Ranka block. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822125, served by Ranka Raj post office; the LGD village code is 347889. The sarpanch is RIMA DEVI, and the village votes in Barkagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roshan Lal Choudhary. The population is estimated at 1,065 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhaluani · this village	903	45%	—
Sondag · Ranka	1,956	38%	—
Hurdag · Ranka	1,694	44%	—
Chaukri · Ranka	747	30%	—
Sikat · Ranka	713	46%	—
Palhe · Ranka	489	60%	—
Bhadua · Ranka	155	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhaluani

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
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: GARHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SONDAG
Total area (ha): 286.03
Irrigated area (ha): 0.58
Forest area (ha): 76.1

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

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Key facts — Bhaluani

LGD code: 347889
Pincode: 822125
Post office: Ranka Raj
Population (Census 2011): 903
Population (projected 2026): 1,065
Households: 175
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RIMA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Ranka
Nearest railway station: McCluskieganj (35.9 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

Bhaluani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

903

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,065

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

206

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: 903Census 2011
Households: 175Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2062026 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 Ranka mandal

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What is the pincode of Bhaluani?

The pincode of Bhaluani, Ranka block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand is 822125. The post office is Ranka Raj.

Which post office delivers to Bhaluani?

Mail for Bhaluani is delivered through Ranka Raj post office, pincode 822125, in Ranka block, Garhwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhaluani located?

Bhaluani is a village in Ranka block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhaluani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaluani village has a population of 903 across 175 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaluani?

The current sarpanch of Bhaluani gram panchayat is RIMA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaluani in?

Bhaluani falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhaluani in?

Bhaluani falls under the Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC #22) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhaluani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhaluani village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhaluani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhaluani village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhaluani?

The nearest railway station to Bhaluani is McCluskieganj (~35.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaluani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhaluani, 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 Bhaluani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaluani village is 347889.

How big is Bhaluani compared to other villages in Ranka block?

Bhaluani ranks 38 of 81 villages in Ranka block by Census 2011 population (903 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhaluani?

Bhaluani falls under Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Roshan Lal Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhaluani?

Bhaluani is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Bhaluani in 2026?

Bhaluani is estimated at 1,065 people in 2026, up about 18% from 903 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhaluani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaluani?

RIMA DEVI is the sarpanch of Bhaluani gram panchayat, Ranka block. See the sarpanch list of Ranka 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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