Phucho village, Bengabad block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD SAMIM

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LGD code: 351672
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 702
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 396

Census 2011 · in context

How Phucho compares

By population, Phucho ranks #78 of 256 villages in Bengabad mandal.

Literacy rate

46.4%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Phucho: 46.4%
Bengabad mandal: 47.7%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−21 vs mandal average

Phucho: 918
Bengabad mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.8 vs mandal average

Phucho: 5.2
Bengabad mandal: 6.0

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

Phucho at a glance

Phucho is a village of 702 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Bengabad block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 78th-largest of 256 villages in Bengabad block. Literacy is 46%, 1 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351672. The sarpanch is MD SAMIM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 828 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Phucho · this village	702	46%	—
Chapuadih · Bengabad	1,406	62%	—
Mundhari · Bengabad	1,089	57%	—
Sobrajpur · Bengabad	861	40%	—
Nawadih · Bengabad	810	55%	—
Dumarjor · Bengabad	417	47%	—
Bucha Nawadih · Bengabad	399	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Phucho

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAPUADIH
Total area (ha): 441
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10

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

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Key facts — Phucho

LGD code: 351672
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 702
Population (projected 2026): 828
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD SAMIM
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

Phucho — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

702

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

828

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 702Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Quick answers

People often ask about Phucho

What is the pincode of Phucho?

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

Which post office delivers to Phucho?

Mail for Phucho 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 Phucho located?

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

What is the population of Phucho as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Phucho village has a population of 702 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Phucho?

The current sarpanch of Phucho gram panchayat is MD SAMIM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Phucho in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Phucho in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Phucho?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Phucho village is 46.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Phucho?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Phucho village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Phucho?

12 schemes currently match residents of Phucho, 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 Phucho?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Phucho village is 351672.

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

Phucho ranks 78 of 256 villages in Bengabad block by Census 2011 population (702 residents).

Who is the MLA of Phucho?

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

Who is the MP for Phucho?

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

What is the population of Phucho in 2026?

Phucho is estimated at 828 people in 2026, up about 18% from 702 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Phucho in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Phucho?

MD SAMIM is the sarpanch of Phucho 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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