Bhonda village, Murhu block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Nargish Priyanka

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LGD code: 375117
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 485
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 37.7%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 269

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhonda compares

By population, Bhonda ranks #66 of 141 villages in Murhu mandal.

Literacy rate

37.7%

−15.4% vs mandal average

Bhonda: 37.7%
Murhu mandal: 53.1%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

+13 vs mandal average

Bhonda: 1,004
Murhu mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bhonda: 4.7
Murhu mandal: 5.2

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

Bhonda at a glance

Bhonda is a village of 485 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Murhu block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 66th-largest of 141 villages in Murhu block. Literacy is 38%, 15 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 375117. The sarpanch is Nargish Priyanka. The population is estimated at 572 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhonda · this village	485	38%	—
Bichna · Murhu	1,464	72%	—
Pandu · Murhu	1,004	61%	—
Gamhariya · Murhu	701	57%	—
Jaltanda · Murhu	390	65%	—
Suti · Murhu	323	55%	—
Chhata · Murhu	226	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhonda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 610
Irrigated area (ha): 8.7
Forest area (ha): 48

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

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Key facts — Bhonda

LGD code: 375117
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 485
Population (projected 2026): 572
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 37.7%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Nargish Priyanka
Block / Mandal: Murhu

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 Khunti district level

Then & Now

Bhonda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

485

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

572

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 485Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · 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: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%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 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti 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 Bhonda

What is the pincode of Bhonda?

The pincode of Bhonda, Murhu block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Bhonda?

Mail for Bhonda is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Murhu block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhonda located?

Bhonda is a village in Murhu block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhonda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhonda village has a population of 485 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhonda?

The current sarpanch of Bhonda gram panchayat is Nargish Priyanka.

What is the literacy rate in Bhonda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhonda village is 37.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhonda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhonda village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhonda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhonda, 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 Bhonda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhonda village is 375117.

How big is Bhonda compared to other villages in Murhu block?

Bhonda ranks 66 of 141 villages in Murhu block by Census 2011 population (485 residents).

What is the population of Bhonda in 2026?

Bhonda is estimated at 572 people in 2026, up about 18% from 485 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhonda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhonda?

Nargish Priyanka is the sarpanch of Bhonda gram panchayat, Murhu block. See the sarpanch list of Murhu 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)