Balidih village, Birni block | Pincode 825324

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Balidih is a village in Birni mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand, with a population of 1,355 across 209 households. The literacy rate is 41.4%.

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SAVITRI DEVI

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LGD code: 352368
Pincode: 825324
Post office: Palounjia
Population: 1,355
Households: 209
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 1107 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 648
Distance to district centre: 144 km
Distance to mandal centre: 153 km
Distance to Ranchi: 296 km
Distance to Kolkata: 286 km
Nearest railway station: Kalian Chak · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Borio · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balidih compares

By population, Balidih ranks #44 of 181 villages in Birni mandal.

Literacy rate

41.4%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Balidih: 41.4%
Birni mandal: 49.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,107

+134 vs mandal average

Balidih: 1,107
Birni mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Balidih: 6.5
Birni mandal: 6.3

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

Balidih at a glance

Balidih is a village of 1,355 people in 209 households (Census 2011) in Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 44th-largest of 181 villages in Birni block. Literacy is 41%, 8 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,107 women per 1,000 men. It lies 144 km from the Giridih district centre, 1 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 18 km from Kalian Chak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825324, served by Palounjia post office; the LGD village code is 352368. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Borio, 3 km away. The sarpanch is SAVITRI DEVI, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 1,598 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balidih · this village	1,355	41%	—
Balidih · Barhi	0	—	0 km N
Balidih · Kathikund	314	48%	0 km N
Balidih · Gobindpur(Rajnagar)	432	26%	0 km N
Balidih · Chandil	514	52%	0 km N
Balidih · Borio	301	36%	0 km N
Balidih · Sarwan	909	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balidih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ARARI
Total area (ha): 237.36
Irrigated area (ha): 4.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balidih

LGD code: 352368
Pincode: 825324
Post office: Palounjia
Population (Census 2011): 1,355
Population (projected 2026): 1,598
Households: 209
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1107
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Coordinates: 25.04023°N, 87.56017°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAVITRI 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

Balidih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,355

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,598

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

246

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: 1,355Census 2011
Households: 209Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1107 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2462026 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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Getting there

How to reach Balidih

Mandal centre

Birni · ≈ 153 km

≈ 5 h 15 min by car · 6 h 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 144 km

≈ 4 h 55 min by car · 5 h 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi296 kmcapital
Kolkata286 km
Delhi1101 km
Hyderabad1268 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalian Chak18 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Borio3 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line55 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station50 km

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People often ask about Balidih

What is the pincode of Balidih?

The pincode of Balidih, Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825324. The post office is Palounjia.

Which post office delivers to Balidih?

Mail for Balidih is delivered through Palounjia post office, pincode 825324, in Birni block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balidih located?

Balidih is a village in Birni block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Balidih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balidih village has a population of 1,355 across 209 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balidih?

The current sarpanch of Balidih gram panchayat is SAVITRI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balidih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balidih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balidih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balidih village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Balidih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balidih village is 1107 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balidih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balidih, 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.

How far is Balidih from Giridih district centre?

Balidih is approximately 144 km (straight-line) from the centre of Giridih district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balidih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balidih village is 352368.

Which is the nearest town to Balidih?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 1 km from Balidih in a straight line.

How big is Balidih compared to other villages in Birni block?

Balidih ranks 44 of 181 villages in Birni block by Census 2011 population (1,355 residents).

How far is Balidih from Ranchi?

Balidih is about 296 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 385 km.

How far is Balidih from Kolkata?

Balidih is about 286 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 372 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balidih?

Kalian Chak is the nearest railway station to Balidih, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balidih?

CHC, Borio is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balidih, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Balidih?

Balidih falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Balidih?

Balidih is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Balidih in 2026?

Balidih is estimated at 1,598 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,355 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balidih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balidih?

SAVITRI DEVI is the sarpanch of Balidih gram panchayat, Birni block. See the sarpanch list of Birni 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)