Bhatbigha village, Chauparan block | Pincode 825406

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LGD code: 367799
Pincode: 825406
Post office: Chouparan
Population: 1,442
Households: 221
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Sex ratio: 1143 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 636
Distance to district centre: 81 km
Distance to mandal centre: 70 km
Distance to Ranchi: 117 km
Distance to Kolkata: 364 km
Nearest railway station: Urwan · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Jogidih · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhatbigha compares

By population, Bhatbigha ranks #25 of 266 villages in Chauparan mandal.

Literacy rate

45.3%

−11.1% vs mandal average

Bhatbigha: 45.3%
Chauparan mandal: 56.4%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,143

+145 vs mandal average

Bhatbigha: 1,143
Chauparan mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.7 vs mandal average

Bhatbigha: 6.5
Chauparan mandal: 5.8

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

Bhatbigha at a glance

Bhatbigha is a village of 1,442 people in 221 households (Census 2011) in Chauparan block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 25th-largest of 266 villages in Chauparan block. Literacy is 45%, 11 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,143 women per 1,000 men. It lies 81 km from the Hazaribagh district centre, 43 km from Narhat, the nearest town, 8 km from Urwan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825406, served by Chouparan post office; the LGD village code is 367799. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Jogidih, 9 km away. The village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 1,700 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhatbigha · this village	1,442	45%	—
Selahra Khurd · Chauparan	1,139	51%	2.7 km W
Ramo · Chauparan	208	44%	3.3 km N
Kamo · Chauparan	1,194	39%	3.8 km NE
Chapri Khurd · Chauparan	295	59%	4.8 km SW
Sewai · Chauparan	322	58%	5.2 km SW
Sewai · Simdega	5,169	61%	5.2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhatbigha

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GOBINDPUR ALIAS GONDPUR
Total area (ha): 271
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 16.01

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

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Key facts — Bhatbigha

LGD code: 367799
Pincode: 825406
Post office: Chouparan
Population (Census 2011): 1,442
Population (projected 2026): 1,700
Households: 221
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1143
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Coordinates: 24.38967°N, 85.39979°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Block / Mandal: Chauparan

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 Hazaribagh district level

Then & Now

Bhatbigha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,442

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,700

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

261

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: 1,442Census 2011
Households: 221Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1143 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2612026 projection
Active job cards: 1,70,433MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,863MGNREGA · 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: 856NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.1%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 · Hazaribagh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hazaribagh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hazaribagh 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 Bhatbigha

Mandal centre

Chauparan · ≈ 70 km

≈ 2 h 24 min by car · 2 h 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hazaribagh · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 46 min by car · 3 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,977 people

Narhat · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi117 kmcapital
Kolkata364 km
Delhi940 km
Hyderabad1059 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUrwan8 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Jogidih9 km
Petrol pumpHP21 km
CollegeVINOBA BHAVE UNIVERCITY41 km

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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 Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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India Development Review5 days ago
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People often ask about Bhatbigha

What is the pincode of Bhatbigha?

The pincode of Bhatbigha, Chauparan block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825406. The post office is Chouparan.

Which post office delivers to Bhatbigha?

Mail for Bhatbigha is delivered through Chouparan post office, pincode 825406, in Chauparan block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhatbigha located?

Bhatbigha is a village in Chauparan block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhatbigha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhatbigha village has a population of 1,442 across 221 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhatbigha in?

Bhatbigha falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhatbigha in?

Bhatbigha falls under the Jamua assembly constituency (AC #30) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhatbigha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhatbigha village is 45.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhatbigha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhatbigha village is 1143 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhatbigha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhatbigha, 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 Bhatbigha from Hazaribagh district centre?

Bhatbigha is approximately 81 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hazaribagh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhatbigha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhatbigha village is 367799.

Which is the nearest town to Bhatbigha?

Narhat (population 10,977, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Bhatbigha in a straight line.

How big is Bhatbigha compared to other villages in Chauparan block?

Bhatbigha ranks 25 of 266 villages in Chauparan block by Census 2011 population (1,442 residents).

How far is Bhatbigha from Ranchi?

Bhatbigha is about 117 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 152 km.

How far is Bhatbigha from Kolkata?

Bhatbigha is about 364 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 473 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhatbigha?

Urwan is the nearest railway station to Bhatbigha, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhatbigha?

Government Hospital,Jogidih is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhatbigha, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhatbigha?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Bhatbigha, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhatbigha?

Bhatbigha falls under Jamua assembly constituency (AC 30). The sitting MLA is Manju Kumari (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhatbigha?

Bhatbigha is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Bhatbigha in 2026?

Bhatbigha is estimated at 1,700 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,442 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhatbigha in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)