Pindarkom village, Balumath block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIMLA DEVI

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LGD code: 367406
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 1,311
Households: 239
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 606

Census 2011 · in context

How Pindarkom compares

By population, Pindarkom ranks #21 of 67 villages in Balumath mandal.

Literacy rate

43.1%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Pindarkom: 43.1%
Balumath mandal: 47.3%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−72 vs mandal average

Pindarkom: 892
Balumath mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pindarkom: 5.5
Balumath mandal: 5.6

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

Pindarkom at a glance

Pindarkom is a village of 1,311 people in 239 households (Census 2011) in Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 21st-largest of 67 villages in Balumath block. Literacy is 43%, 4 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367406. The sarpanch is BIMLA DEVI. The population is estimated at 1,546 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pindarkom · this village	1,311	43%	—
Basiya · Balumath	2,360	49%	—
Nagra · Balumath	1,957	47%	—
Jarri · Balumath	597	28%	—
Bahera · Balumath	281	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pindarkom

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BASIYA
Total area (ha): 483
Irrigated area (ha): 11.4
Forest area (ha): 279.75

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

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Key facts — Pindarkom

LGD code: 367406
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 1,311
Population (projected 2026): 1,546
Households: 239
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIMLA DEVI
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

Pindarkom — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,311

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,546

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

239

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

282

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: 1,311Census 2011
Households: 239Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2822026 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Pindarkom

What is the pincode of Pindarkom?

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

Which post office delivers to Pindarkom?

Mail for Pindarkom 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 Pindarkom located?

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

What is the population of Pindarkom as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pindarkom village has a population of 1,311 across 239 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pindarkom?

The current sarpanch of Pindarkom gram panchayat is BIMLA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pindarkom in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pindarkom in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pindarkom?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pindarkom village is 43.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pindarkom?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pindarkom village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pindarkom?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pindarkom, 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 Pindarkom?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pindarkom village is 367406.

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

Pindarkom ranks 21 of 67 villages in Balumath block by Census 2011 population (1,311 residents).

Who is the MP for Pindarkom?

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

What is the population of Pindarkom in 2026?

Pindarkom is estimated at 1,546 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,311 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pindarkom in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pindarkom?

BIMLA DEVI is the sarpanch of Pindarkom 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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