Bhashpur village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Saleha Khatoon

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LGD code: 351987
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 406
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhashpur compares

By population, Bhashpur ranks #161 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

+13.5% vs mandal average

Bhashpur: 57.9%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

+6 vs mandal average

Bhashpur: 943
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhashpur: 5.9
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Bhashpur at a glance

Bhashpur is a village of 406 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 161st-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 58%, 14 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351987. The sarpanch is Saleha Khatoon, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 479 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhashpur · this village	406	58%	—
Gajkunda · Gandey	2,090	42%	—
Phuljhariya · Gandey	1,678	43%	—
Saraun · Gandey	506	47%	—
Parmadih · Gandey	479	50%	—
Rampur · Gandey	418	34%	—
Nawadih · Gandey	414	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhashpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GAJKUND
Total area (ha): 81.36
Irrigated area (ha): 21.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhashpur

LGD code: 351987
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 406
Population (projected 2026): 479
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Saleha Khatoon
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

Bhashpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

406

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

479

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 406Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4792026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhashpur

What is the pincode of Bhashpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhashpur?

Mail for Bhashpur 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 Bhashpur located?

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

What is the population of Bhashpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhashpur village has a population of 406 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhashpur?

The current sarpanch of Bhashpur gram panchayat is Saleha Khatoon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhashpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhashpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhashpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhashpur village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhashpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhashpur village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhashpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhashpur, 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 Bhashpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhashpur village is 351987.

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

Bhashpur ranks 161 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (406 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhashpur?

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

Who is the MP for Bhashpur?

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

What is the population of Bhashpur in 2026?

Bhashpur is estimated at 479 people in 2026, up about 18% from 406 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhashpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhashpur?

Saleha Khatoon is the sarpanch of Bhashpur 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
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