Olhepat village, Balumath block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Naresh oraon

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LGD code: 367389
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 806
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 289

Census 2011 · in context

How Olhepat compares

By population, Olhepat ranks #41 of 67 villages in Balumath mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Olhepat: 50.0%
Balumath mandal: 47.3%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

−17 vs mandal average

Olhepat: 947
Balumath mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.6

Same as the mandal average

Olhepat: 5.6
Balumath mandal: 5.6

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

Olhepat at a glance

Olhepat is a village of 806 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 41st-largest of 67 villages in Balumath block. Literacy is 50%, 3 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367389. The sarpanch is Naresh oraon. The population is estimated at 950 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Olhepat · this village	806	50%	—
Chetag · Balumath	1,592	53%	—
Gerenja · Balumath	1,226	46%	—
Semarsot · Balumath	1,220	42%	—
Pakri · Balumath	1,044	37%	—
Dakadiri · Bariyatu	494	40%	—
Jogiadih · Balumath	455	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Olhepat

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
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): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHETAG
Total area (ha): 715
Irrigated area (ha): 7.65
Forest area (ha): 423.61

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

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Key facts — Olhepat

LGD code: 367389
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 806
Population (projected 2026): 950
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Naresh oraon
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

Olhepat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

806

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

950

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 806Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Quick answers

People often ask about Olhepat

What is the pincode of Olhepat?

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

Which post office delivers to Olhepat?

Mail for Olhepat 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 Olhepat located?

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

What is the population of Olhepat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Olhepat village has a population of 806 across 144 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Olhepat?

The current sarpanch of Olhepat gram panchayat is Naresh oraon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Olhepat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Olhepat in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Olhepat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Olhepat village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Olhepat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Olhepat village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Olhepat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Olhepat, 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 Olhepat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Olhepat village is 367389.

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

Olhepat ranks 41 of 67 villages in Balumath block by Census 2011 population (806 residents).

Who is the MP for Olhepat?

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

What is the population of Olhepat in 2026?

Olhepat is estimated at 950 people in 2026, up about 18% from 806 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Olhepat in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Olhepat?

Naresh oraon is the sarpanch of Olhepat 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
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