Bhurisimal village, Fatehpur block | Pincode 814166

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAMILA MURMU

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LGD code: 373135
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population: 446
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 254

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhurisimal compares

By population, Bhurisimal ranks #80 of 179 villages in Fatehpur mandal.

Literacy rate

62.3%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Bhurisimal: 62.3%
Fatehpur mandal: 55.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

+5 vs mandal average

Bhurisimal: 973
Fatehpur mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Bhurisimal: 4.9
Fatehpur mandal: 4.9

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

Bhurisimal at a glance

Bhurisimal is a village of 446 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 80th-largest of 179 villages in Fatehpur block. Literacy is 62%, 7 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814166, served by Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office; the LGD village code is 373135. The sarpanch is PRAMILA MURMU. The population is estimated at 526 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhurisimal · this village	446	62%	—
Jamjori · Fatehpur	936	59%	—
Radhamath · Fatehpur	772	48%	—
Digalgram · Fatehpur	676	36%	—
Belborai · Fatehpur	652	58%	—
Lakartanga · Fatehpur	479	58%	—
Dhakodih · Fatehpur	418	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhurisimal

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 4
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMJORI
Total area (ha): 146
Irrigated area (ha): 36.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhurisimal

LGD code: 373135
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population (Census 2011): 446
Population (projected 2026): 526
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAMILA MURMU
Block / Mandal: Fatehpur

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Bhurisimal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

446

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

526

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 446Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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People often ask about Bhurisimal

What is the pincode of Bhurisimal?

The pincode of Bhurisimal, Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 814166. The post office is Fatehpur (Jamtara).

Which post office delivers to Bhurisimal?

Mail for Bhurisimal is delivered through Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office, pincode 814166, in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhurisimal located?

Bhurisimal is a village in Fatehpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhurisimal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhurisimal village has a population of 446 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhurisimal?

The current sarpanch of Bhurisimal gram panchayat is PRAMILA MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhurisimal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhurisimal in?

Bhurisimal falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhurisimal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhurisimal village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhurisimal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhurisimal village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhurisimal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhurisimal, 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 Bhurisimal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhurisimal village is 373135.

How big is Bhurisimal compared to other villages in Fatehpur block?

Bhurisimal ranks 80 of 179 villages in Fatehpur block by Census 2011 population (446 residents).

Who is the MP for Bhurisimal?

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

What is the population of Bhurisimal in 2026?

Bhurisimal is estimated at 526 people in 2026, up about 18% from 446 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhurisimal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhurisimal?

PRAMILA MURMU is the sarpanch of Bhurisimal gram panchayat, Fatehpur block. See the sarpanch list of Fatehpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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