Bhalua village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Bhalua is a village in Gandey mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand, home to 908 people in 145 households. The village has a literacy rate of 33.8% and is positioned at 25.199°N, 87.459°E, with postal code 815312.

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SANGITA SOREN

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LGD code: 351873
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 908
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 33.8%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 509
Distance to district centre: 148 km
Distance to mandal centre: 155 km
Distance to Ranchi: 300 km
Distance to Kolkata: 306 km
Nearest railway station: Mirza Cheuki Railway Station · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B R Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalua compares

By population, Bhalua ranks #68 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

33.8%

−10.6% vs mandal average

Bhalua: 33.8%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+54 vs mandal average

Bhalua: 991
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.3

Same as the mandal average

Bhalua: 6.3
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Bhalua at a glance

Bhalua is a village of 908 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 68th-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 34%, 11 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. It lies 148 km from the Giridih district centre, 6 km from Karma, the nearest town, 8 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351873. The nearest hospital or health centre is B R Clinic, 2 km away. The sarpanch is SANGITA SOREN, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,071 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalua · this village	908	34%	—
Bhalua · Barun	316	61%	0 km N
Bhalua · Barharia	3,168	67%	0 km N
Bhalua · Guthani	1,814	61%	0 km N
Bhalua · Shambhuganj	1,145	55%	0 km N
Bhalua · Saraiyahat	349	62%	0 km N
Bhalua · Belaganj	5,463	46%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalua

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: 0
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): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARIBANKA
Total area (ha): 268
Irrigated area (ha): 7.49
Forest area (ha): 61.33

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

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Key facts — Bhalua

LGD code: 351873
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 908
Population (projected 2026): 1,071
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 33.8%
Coordinates: 25.19857°N, 87.45947°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANGITA SOREN
Block / Mandal: Gandey

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

Bhalua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

908

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,071

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 908Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0712026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 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 Bhalua

Mandal centre

Gandey · ≈ 155 km

≈ 5 h 18 min by car · 6 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 148 km

≈ 5 h 4 min by car · 6 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 5.8 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi300 kmcapital
Kolkata306 km
Delhi1085 km
Hyderabad1272 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMirza Cheuki Railway Station8 km
Hospital / PHCB R Clinic2 km
ATM / banksbi34 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line39 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)38 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
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OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhalua

What is the pincode of Bhalua?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhalua?

Mail for Bhalua is delivered through Bengabad post office, pincode 815312, in Gandey block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalua located?

Bhalua is a village in Gandey block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhalua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalua village has a population of 908 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalua?

The current sarpanch of Bhalua gram panchayat is SANGITA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalua in?

Bhalua falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalua in?

Bhalua falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalua village is 33.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalua village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalua?

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

Bhalua is approximately 148 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 Bhalua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalua village is 351873.

Which is the nearest town to Bhalua?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Bhalua in a straight line.

How big is Bhalua compared to other villages in Gandey block?

Bhalua ranks 68 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (908 residents).

How far is Bhalua from Ranchi?

Bhalua is about 300 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 390 km.

How far is Bhalua from Kolkata?

Bhalua is about 306 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 398 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhalua?

Mirza Cheuki Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Bhalua, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalua?

B R Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalua, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalua?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalua, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhalua?

Bhalua falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhalua?

Bhalua is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Bhalua in 2026?

Bhalua is estimated at 1,071 people in 2026, up about 18% from 908 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalua?

SANGITA SOREN is the sarpanch of Bhalua gram panchayat, Gandey block. See the sarpanch list of Gandey 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)