Balbal village, Balumath block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ajay tana bhaght

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LGD code: 367413
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 433
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 221

Census 2011 · in context

How Balbal compares

By population, Balbal ranks #55 of 67 villages in Balumath mandal.

Literacy rate

44.1%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Balbal: 44.1%
Balumath mandal: 47.3%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−40 vs mandal average

Balbal: 924
Balumath mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

7.7

+2.1 vs mandal average

Balbal: 7.7
Balumath mandal: 5.6

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

Balbal at a glance

Balbal is a village of 433 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 55th-largest of 67 villages in Balumath block. Literacy is 44%, 3 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367413. The sarpanch is Ajay tana bhaght. The population is estimated at 511 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balbal · this village	433	44%	—
Murpa · Balumath	3,143	50%	—
Jipua · Balumath	1,565	51%	—
Mausingha · Balumath	1,182	48%	—
Chandli · Balumath	450	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balbal

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): 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: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MURPA
Total area (ha): 538.37
Irrigated area (ha): 34.91
Forest area (ha): 363.46

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

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Key facts — Balbal

LGD code: 367413
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 433
Population (projected 2026): 511
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ajay tana bhaght
Block / Mandal: Balumath

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 Latehar district level

Then & Now

Balbal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

433

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

511

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 433Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5112026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,609MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,065MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.6%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 · Latehar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Latehar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Latehar 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

People often ask about Balbal

What is the pincode of Balbal?

The pincode of Balbal, Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 829202. The post office is Balumath.

Which post office delivers to Balbal?

Mail for Balbal is delivered through Balumath post office, pincode 829202, in Balumath block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balbal located?

Balbal is a village in Balumath block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Balbal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balbal village has a population of 433 across 56 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balbal?

The current sarpanch of Balbal gram panchayat is Ajay tana bhaght.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balbal in?

Balbal falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balbal in?

Balbal falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Balbal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balbal village is 44.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Balbal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balbal village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balbal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balbal, 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 Balbal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balbal village is 367413.

How big is Balbal compared to other villages in Balumath block?

Balbal ranks 55 of 67 villages in Balumath block by Census 2011 population (433 residents).

Who is the MP for Balbal?

Balbal is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Balbal in 2026?

Balbal is estimated at 511 people in 2026, up about 18% from 433 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balbal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balbal?

Ajay tana bhaght is the sarpanch of Balbal gram panchayat, Balumath block. See the sarpanch list of Balumath 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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