Palokhari — Bengabad, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 351631
Pincode: 815312
Population: 28
Households: 3
Literacy rate: 7.1%
Sex ratio: 647 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 18

Key facts — Palokhari

LGD code: 351631
Pincode: 815312
Population (Census 2011): 28
Population (projected 2026): 33
Households: 3
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 647
Literacy rate: 7.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJESH KUMAR
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

Palokhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+33.3%

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: 28Census 2011
Households: 3Census 2011
Literacy rate: 7.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 647 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 42026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Palokhari?

The pincode of Palokhari, Bengabad mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815312.

In which district is Palokhari located?

Palokhari is a village in Bengabad mandal of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Palokhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palokhari village has a population of 28 across 3 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palokhari?

The current sarpanch of Palokhari gram panchayat is RAJESH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palokhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palokhari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palokhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palokhari village is 7.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Palokhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palokhari village is 647 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palokhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palokhari, 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 Palokhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palokhari village is 351631.

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