Babhani village, Dhanwar mandal, Giridih | Pincode 825418

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHUNESHWAR PD VERMA

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LGD code: 350876
Pincode: 825418
Population: 2,200
Households: 307
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,045
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Babhani compares

By population, Babhani ranks #17 of 282 villages in Dhanwar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Babhani: 59.5%
Dhanwar mandal: 53.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+39 vs mandal average

Babhani: 971
Dhanwar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

7.2

+0.6 vs mandal average

Babhani: 7.2
Dhanwar mandal: 6.6

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

Key facts — Babhani

LGD code: 350876
Pincode: 825418
Population (Census 2011): 2,200
Population (projected 2026): 2,594
Households: 307
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Coordinates: 24.35664°N, 86.54617°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHUNESHWAR PD VERMA
Block / Mandal: Dhanwar

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

Babhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,200

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,594

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

307

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

362

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: 2,200Census 2011
Households: 307Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3622026 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 Babhani

Mandal centre

Dhanwar · ≈ 1.2 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

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District centre

Giridih · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Babhani?

The pincode of Babhani, Dhanwar mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825418.

In which district is Babhani located?

Babhani is a village in Dhanwar mandal of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Babhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Babhani village has a population of 2,200 across 307 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Babhani?

The current sarpanch of Babhani gram panchayat is BHUNESHWAR PD VERMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babhani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Babhani in?

Babhani falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Babhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Babhani village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Babhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Babhani village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Babhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Babhani, 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 Babhani from Giridih district centre?

Babhani is approximately 17 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 Babhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babhani village is 350876.

Which is the nearest town to Babhani?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Babhani in a straight line.

How big is Babhani compared to other villages in Dhanwar mandal?

Babhani ranks 17 of 282 villages in Dhanwar mandal by Census 2011 population (2,200 residents).

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