Bhangahir village, Kundhit block | Pincode 815359

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Geeta Paharia

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LGD code: 373241
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population: 647
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 397

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhangahir compares

By population, Bhangahir ranks #42 of 168 villages in Kundhit mandal.

Literacy rate

67.5%

+7.8% vs mandal average

Bhangahir: 67.5%
Kundhit mandal: 59.7%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

865

−89 vs mandal average

Bhangahir: 865
Kundhit mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhangahir: 4.2
Kundhit mandal: 4.3

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

Bhangahir at a glance

Bhangahir is a village of 647 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 42nd-largest of 168 villages in Kundhit block. Literacy is 68%, 8 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 865 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815359, served by Kundahit post office; the LGD village code is 373241. The sarpanch is Geeta Paharia, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 763 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhangahir · this village	647	68%	—
Palajori · Kundhit	1,439	64%	—
Bijaypur · Kundhit	591	63%	—
Tulsi Chak · Kundhit	565	68%	—
Saluka · Kundhit	561	72%	—
Burardih · Kundhit	517	55%	—
Sapsapia · Kundhit	477	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhangahir

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PALAJORI
Total area (ha): 138.07
Irrigated area (ha): 11.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhangahir

LGD code: 373241
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population (Census 2011): 647
Population (projected 2026): 763
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 865
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Geeta Paharia
Block / Mandal: Kundhit

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

Bhangahir — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

647

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

763

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 647Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 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 Bhangahir

What is the pincode of Bhangahir?

The pincode of Bhangahir, Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815359. The post office is Kundahit.

Which post office delivers to Bhangahir?

Mail for Bhangahir is delivered through Kundahit post office, pincode 815359, in Kundhit block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhangahir located?

Bhangahir is a village in Kundhit block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhangahir as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhangahir village has a population of 647 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhangahir?

The current sarpanch of Bhangahir gram panchayat is Geeta Paharia.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhangahir in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhangahir in?

Bhangahir falls under the Nala assembly constituency (AC #8) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhangahir?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhangahir village is 67.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhangahir?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhangahir village is 865 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhangahir?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhangahir, 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 Bhangahir?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhangahir village is 373241.

How big is Bhangahir compared to other villages in Kundhit block?

Bhangahir ranks 42 of 168 villages in Kundhit block by Census 2011 population (647 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhangahir?

Bhangahir falls under Nala assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bhangahir?

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

What is the population of Bhangahir in 2026?

Bhangahir is estimated at 763 people in 2026, up about 18% from 647 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhangahir in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhangahir?

Geeta Paharia is the sarpanch of Bhangahir gram panchayat, Kundhit block. See the sarpanch list of Kundhit 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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