Balwagadha — Dhanwar, Giridih, Jharkhand

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MINA DEVI

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LGD code: 351094
Pincode: 825412
Population: 523
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 158

Key facts — Balwagadha

LGD code: 351094
Pincode: 825412
Population (Census 2011): 523
Population (projected 2026): 617
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINA DEVI
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

Balwagadha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

617

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 523Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6172026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 972026 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

Balwagadha on the map

Centred on Dhanwar mandal

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What is the pincode of Balwagadha?

The pincode of Balwagadha, Dhanwar mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825412.

In which district is Balwagadha located?

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

What is the population of Balwagadha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balwagadha village has a population of 523 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balwagadha?

The current sarpanch of Balwagadha gram panchayat is MINA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balwagadha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balwagadha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balwagadha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balwagadha village is 38.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Balwagadha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balwagadha village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balwagadha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balwagadha, 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 Balwagadha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balwagadha village is 351094.

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