Bhuswa village, Ichak block | Pincode 825402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kajal devi

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LGD code: 368059
Pincode: 825402
Post office: Ichak
Population: 564
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 819 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 286

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhuswa compares

By population, Bhuswa ranks #59 of 98 villages in Ichak mandal.

Literacy rate

58.0%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Bhuswa: 58.0%
Ichak mandal: 60.5%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

819

−118 vs mandal average

Bhuswa: 819
Ichak mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.6

+1.2 vs mandal average

Bhuswa: 6.6
Ichak mandal: 5.4

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

Bhuswa at a glance

Bhuswa is a village of 564 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Ichak block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 59th-largest of 98 villages in Ichak block. Literacy is 58%, 3 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 819 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825402, served by Ichak post office; the LGD village code is 368059. The sarpanch is kajal devi, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 665 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhuswa · this village	564	58%	—
Champanagar Nawadih · Ichak	2,750	62%	—
Tilra · Ichak	1,857	67%	—
Koatu · Ichak	1,271	51%	—
Rahea · Ichak	615	20%	—
Dumri · Ichak	75	40%	—
Koiwadi · Ichak	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhuswa

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): 9
Power hours (winter): 5
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: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAMPANAGAR NAWADIH
Total area (ha): 152.7
Irrigated area (ha): 16.43
Forest area (ha): 15.3

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

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Key facts — Bhuswa

LGD code: 368059
Pincode: 825402
Post office: Ichak
Population (Census 2011): 564
Population (projected 2026): 665
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 819
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kajal devi
Block / Mandal: Ichak

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

Bhuswa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

564

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

665

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 564Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 819 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhuswa

What is the pincode of Bhuswa?

The pincode of Bhuswa, Ichak block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825402. The post office is Ichak.

Which post office delivers to Bhuswa?

Mail for Bhuswa is delivered through Ichak post office, pincode 825402, in Ichak block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhuswa located?

Bhuswa is a village in Ichak block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhuswa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhuswa village has a population of 564 across 86 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhuswa?

The current sarpanch of Bhuswa gram panchayat is kajal devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhuswa in?

Bhuswa falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhuswa in?

Bhuswa falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhuswa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhuswa village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhuswa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhuswa village is 819 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhuswa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhuswa, 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 Bhuswa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhuswa village is 368059.

How big is Bhuswa compared to other villages in Ichak block?

Bhuswa ranks 59 of 98 villages in Ichak block by Census 2011 population (564 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhuswa?

Bhuswa falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bhuswa?

Bhuswa is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Bhuswa in 2026?

Bhuswa is estimated at 665 people in 2026, up about 18% from 564 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhuswa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhuswa?

kajal devi is the sarpanch of Bhuswa gram panchayat, Ichak block. See the sarpanch list of Ichak 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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