Mahacho village, Bengabad block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRIYANKA KUMARI

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LGD code: 351697
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 746
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 267

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahacho compares

By population, Mahacho ranks #74 of 256 villages in Bengabad mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Mahacho: 44.9%
Bengabad mandal: 47.7%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+94 vs mandal average

Mahacho: 1,033
Bengabad mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.8 vs mandal average

Mahacho: 6.8
Bengabad mandal: 6.0

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

Mahacho at a glance

Mahacho is a village of 746 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Bengabad block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 74th-largest of 256 villages in Bengabad block. Literacy is 45%, 3 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351697. The sarpanch is PRIYANKA KUMARI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 880 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahacho · this village	746	45%	—
Telonari · Bengabad	3,190	42%	—
Gamtaria · Bengabad	1,399	45%	—
Charghara · Bengabad	1,047	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahacho

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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): TELONARI
Total area (ha): 153
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.83

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

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Key facts — Mahacho

LGD code: 351697
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 746
Population (projected 2026): 880
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRIYANKA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Bengabad

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Mahacho — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

746

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

880

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 746Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8802026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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.

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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

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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

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mahacho

What is the pincode of Mahacho?

The pincode of Mahacho, Bengabad block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815312. The post office is Bengabad.

Which post office delivers to Mahacho?

Mail for Mahacho is delivered through Bengabad post office, pincode 815312, in Bengabad block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahacho located?

Mahacho is a village in Bengabad block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Mahacho as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahacho village has a population of 746 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahacho?

The current sarpanch of Mahacho gram panchayat is PRIYANKA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahacho in?

Mahacho falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahacho in?

Mahacho falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Mahacho?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahacho village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahacho?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahacho village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahacho?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahacho, 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 Mahacho?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahacho village is 351697.

How big is Mahacho compared to other villages in Bengabad block?

Mahacho ranks 74 of 256 villages in Bengabad block by Census 2011 population (746 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahacho?

Mahacho falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahacho?

Mahacho is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Mahacho in 2026?

Mahacho is estimated at 880 people in 2026, up about 18% from 746 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahacho in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahacho?

PRIYANKA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Mahacho gram panchayat, Bengabad block. See the sarpanch list of Bengabad 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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