Bichlidag village, Manika block | Pincode 822126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDNI DEVI

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LGD code: 366913
Pincode: 822126
Post office: Satbarwa
Population: 754
Households: 140
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 361

Census 2011 · in context

How Bichlidag compares

By population, Bichlidag ranks #39 of 84 villages in Manika mandal.

Literacy rate

43.5%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Bichlidag: 43.5%
Manika mandal: 47.2%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

+44 vs mandal average

Bichlidag: 1,005
Manika mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.4

Same as the mandal average

Bichlidag: 5.4
Manika mandal: 5.4

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

Bichlidag at a glance

Bichlidag is a village of 754 people in 140 households (Census 2011) in Manika block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 39th-largest of 84 villages in Manika block. Literacy is 44%, 4 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822126, served by Satbarwa post office; the LGD village code is 366913. The sarpanch is CHANDNI DEVI, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 889 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bichlidag · this village	754	44%	—
Dundu · Manika	3,544	49%	—
Lali · Manika	1,947	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bichlidag

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DUNDU
Total area (ha): 385
Irrigated area (ha): 11.16
Forest area (ha): 211.06

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

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Key facts — Bichlidag

LGD code: 366913
Pincode: 822126
Post office: Satbarwa
Population (Census 2011): 754
Population (projected 2026): 889
Households: 140
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDNI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Manika

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

Bichlidag — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

754

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

889

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

165

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: 754Census 2011
Households: 140Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1652026 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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People often ask about Bichlidag

What is the pincode of Bichlidag?

The pincode of Bichlidag, Manika block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 822126. The post office is Satbarwa.

Which post office delivers to Bichlidag?

Mail for Bichlidag is delivered through Satbarwa post office, pincode 822126, in Manika block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bichlidag located?

Bichlidag is a village in Manika block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bichlidag as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bichlidag village has a population of 754 across 140 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bichlidag?

The current sarpanch of Bichlidag gram panchayat is CHANDNI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichlidag in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bichlidag in?

Bichlidag falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bichlidag?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bichlidag village is 43.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bichlidag?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bichlidag village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bichlidag?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bichlidag, 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 Bichlidag?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichlidag village is 366913.

How big is Bichlidag compared to other villages in Manika block?

Bichlidag ranks 39 of 84 villages in Manika block by Census 2011 population (754 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bichlidag?

Bichlidag falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bichlidag?

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

What is the population of Bichlidag in 2026?

Bichlidag is estimated at 889 people in 2026, up about 18% from 754 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bichlidag in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bichlidag?

CHANDNI DEVI is the sarpanch of Bichlidag gram panchayat, Manika block. See the sarpanch list of Manika 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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