Birgaon village, Dumri block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJAY ORAON

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LGD code: 376195
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 447
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 234
Distance to district centre: 259 km
Distance to mandal centre: 201 km
Distance to Ranchi: 308 km
Distance to Kolkata: 305 km
Nearest railway station: Karamtola · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B R Clinic · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Birgaon compares

By population, Birgaon ranks #43 of 63 villages in Dumri mandal.

Literacy rate

54.8%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Birgaon: 54.8%
Dumri mandal: 58.4%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

−5 vs mandal average

Birgaon: 969
Dumri mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Birgaon: 5.1
Dumri mandal: 5.7

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

Birgaon at a glance

Birgaon is a village of 447 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Dumri block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 43rd-largest of 63 villages in Dumri block. Literacy is 55%, 4 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. It lies 259 km from the Gumla district centre, 9 km from Ganga Parshad, the nearest town, 5 km from Karamtola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 376195. The nearest hospital or health centre is B R Clinic, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SANJAY ORAON, and the village votes in Baghmara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shatrughan Mahto. The population is estimated at 527 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Birgaon · this village	447	55%	—
Birgaon · Gwalpara	2,026	45%	0 km N
Birgaon · Gwalpara	232	38%	0 km N
Birgaon · Pirtanr	415	36%	0 km N
Birgaon · Hiranpur	872	55%	0 km N
Birgaon · Pathna	28	4%	0 km N
Birgaon · Tamar I	3,565	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birgaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KARNI
Total area (ha): 1,220
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 — Birgaon

LGD code: 376195
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 447
Population (projected 2026): 527
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Coordinates: 25.21302°N, 87.55285°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baghmara
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shatrughan Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJAY ORAON
Block / Mandal: Dumri

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Birgaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

447

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

527

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 447Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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 Birgaon

Mandal centre

Dumri · ≈ 201 km

≈ 6 h 54 min by car · 8 h 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gumla · ≈ 259 km

≈ 8 h 53 min by car · 10 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 24,844 people

Ganga Parshad · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi308 kmcapital
Kolkata305 km
Delhi1093 km
Hyderabad1280 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaramtola5 km
Bus stopBaldiabari More18 km
Hospital / PHCB R Clinic8 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India36 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump38 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line35 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)35 km

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People often ask about Birgaon

What is the pincode of Birgaon?

The pincode of Birgaon, Dumri block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835207. The post office is Gumla Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Birgaon?

Mail for Birgaon is delivered through Gumla Bazar post office, pincode 835207, in Dumri block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Birgaon located?

Birgaon is a village in Dumri block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Birgaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birgaon village has a population of 447 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birgaon?

The current sarpanch of Birgaon gram panchayat is SANJAY ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birgaon in?

Birgaon falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birgaon in?

Birgaon falls under the Baghmara assembly constituency (AC #43) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Birgaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birgaon village is 54.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Birgaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birgaon village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birgaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birgaon, 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 Birgaon from Gumla district centre?

Birgaon is approximately 259 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gumla district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Birgaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birgaon village is 376195.

Which is the nearest town to Birgaon?

Ganga Parshad (population 24,844, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Birgaon in a straight line.

How big is Birgaon compared to other villages in Dumri block?

Birgaon ranks 43 of 63 villages in Dumri block by Census 2011 population (447 residents).

How far is Birgaon from Ranchi?

Birgaon is about 308 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 400 km.

How far is Birgaon from Kolkata?

Birgaon is about 305 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 396 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Birgaon?

Karamtola is the nearest railway station to Birgaon, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Birgaon?

Baldiabari More is the nearest bus stop to Birgaon, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birgaon?

B R Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birgaon, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Birgaon?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Birgaon, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Birgaon?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Birgaon, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Birgaon?

Birgaon falls under Baghmara assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Shatrughan Mahto (BJP).

Who is the MP for Birgaon?

Birgaon is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Birgaon in 2026?

Birgaon is estimated at 527 people in 2026, up about 18% from 447 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Birgaon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Birgaon?

SANJAY ORAON is the sarpanch of Birgaon gram panchayat, Dumri block. See the sarpanch list of Dumri 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
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