Balgo — Birni, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUSHUM DEVI

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LGD code: 352398
Pincode: 825324
Population: 2,317
Households: 353
Literacy rate: 50.2%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,066

Key facts — Balgo

LGD code: 352398
Pincode: 825324
Population (Census 2011): 2,317
Population (projected 2026): 2,732
Households: 353
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 50.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUSHUM DEVI
Block / Mandal: Birni

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

Balgo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,317

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,732

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

353

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

416

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: 2,317Census 2011
Households: 353Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4162026 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

Balgo on the map

Centred on Birni mandal

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What is the pincode of Balgo?

The pincode of Balgo, Birni mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825324.

In which district is Balgo located?

Balgo is a village in Birni mandal of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Balgo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balgo village has a population of 2,317 across 353 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balgo?

The current sarpanch of Balgo gram panchayat is KUSHUM DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balgo in?

Balgo falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balgo in?

Balgo falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Balgo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balgo village is 50.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Balgo?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balgo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balgo, 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 Balgo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balgo village is 352398.

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