Bhemal village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DASHRATH KISKU

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LGD code: 351829
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 125
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 27.2%
Sex ratio: 1232 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 42

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhemal compares

By population, Bhemal ranks #239 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

27.2%

−17.2% vs mandal average

Bhemal: 27.2%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,232

+295 vs mandal average

Bhemal: 1,232
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Bhemal: 6.9
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Bhemal at a glance

Bhemal is a village of 125 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 239th-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 27%, 17 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,232 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351829. The sarpanch is DASHRATH KISKU, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 147 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhemal · this village	125	27%	—
Mednisare · Gandey	1,141	45%	—
Ahridih · Gandey	972	41%	—
Khorimahua · Gandey	728	50%	—
Maniyadih · Gandey	590	58%	—
Rukotand · Gandey	533	34%	—
Topaiya · Gandey	477	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhemal

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: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MEDNISARE
Total area (ha): 63
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhemal

LGD code: 351829
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 125
Population (projected 2026): 147
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1232
Literacy rate: 27.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DASHRATH KISKU
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

Bhemal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

147

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 125Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1232 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1472026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhemal

What is the pincode of Bhemal?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhemal?

Mail for Bhemal 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 Bhemal located?

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

What is the population of Bhemal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhemal village has a population of 125 across 18 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhemal?

The current sarpanch of Bhemal gram panchayat is DASHRATH KISKU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhemal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhemal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhemal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhemal village is 27.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhemal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhemal village is 1232 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhemal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhemal, 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 Bhemal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhemal village is 351829.

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

Bhemal ranks 239 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (125 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhemal?

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

Who is the MP for Bhemal?

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

What is the population of Bhemal in 2026?

Bhemal is estimated at 147 people in 2026, up about 18% from 125 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhemal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhemal?

DASHRATH KISKU is the sarpanch of Bhemal 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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