Bhatupur village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sehenaj Begam

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LGD code: 351898
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 575
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 26.8%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 206

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhatupur compares

By population, Bhatupur ranks #110 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

26.8%

−17.6% vs mandal average

Bhatupur: 26.8%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+53 vs mandal average

Bhatupur: 990
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.8 vs mandal average

Bhatupur: 5.5
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Bhatupur at a glance

Bhatupur is a village of 575 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 110th-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 27%, 18 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351898. The sarpanch is Sehenaj Begam, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 678 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhatupur · this village	575	27%	—
Jamjori · Gandey	1,549	36%	—
Pandaria · Gandey	1,056	58%	—
Pandaniya · Gandey	1,054	47%	—
Ghosko · Gandey	951	53%	—
Chamliti · Gandey	652	35%	—
Nawadih · Gandey	618	31%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhatupur

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): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMJORI
Total area (ha): 190.37
Irrigated area (ha): 0.73
Forest area (ha): 26.6

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

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Key facts — Bhatupur

LGD code: 351898
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 575
Population (projected 2026): 678
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 26.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sehenaj Begam
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

Bhatupur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

575

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

678

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 575Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 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 Bhatupur

What is the pincode of Bhatupur?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhatupur?

Mail for Bhatupur 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 Bhatupur located?

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

What is the population of Bhatupur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhatupur village has a population of 575 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhatupur?

The current sarpanch of Bhatupur gram panchayat is Sehenaj Begam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhatupur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhatupur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhatupur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhatupur village is 26.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhatupur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhatupur village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhatupur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhatupur, 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 Bhatupur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhatupur village is 351898.

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

Bhatupur ranks 110 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (575 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhatupur?

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

Who is the MP for Bhatupur?

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

What is the population of Bhatupur in 2026?

Bhatupur is estimated at 678 people in 2026, up about 18% from 575 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhatupur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhatupur?

Sehenaj Begam is the sarpanch of Bhatupur 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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