Bichmahul village, Litipara block | Pincode 816104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Samir Kisku

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LGD code: 359967
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population: 2,409
Households: 467
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,054

Census 2011 · in context

How Bichmahul compares

By population, Bichmahul ranks #5 of 304 villages in Litipara mandal.

Literacy rate

42.2%

+9.9% vs mandal average

Bichmahul: 42.2%
Litipara mandal: 32.3%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

−12 vs mandal average

Bichmahul: 988
Litipara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bichmahul: 5.2
Litipara mandal: 4.9

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

Bichmahul at a glance

Bichmahul is a village of 2,409 people in 467 households (Census 2011) in Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 5th-largest of 304 villages in Litipara block. Literacy is 42%, 10 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816104, served by Hiranpur post office; the LGD village code is 359967. The sarpanch is Samir Kisku. The population is estimated at 2,840 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bichmahul · this village	2,409	42%	—
Jhenagaria · Litipara	1,833	33%	—
Latebari · Litipara	1,579	35%	—
Balrampur · Litipara	521	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bichmahul

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BICHMAHUL
Total area (ha): 183
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bichmahul

LGD code: 359967
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population (Census 2011): 2,409
Population (projected 2026): 2,840
Households: 467
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Samir Kisku
Block / Mandal: Litipara

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Bichmahul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,409

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,840

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

467

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

551

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: 2,409Census 2011
Households: 467Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5512026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
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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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bichmahul

What is the pincode of Bichmahul?

The pincode of Bichmahul, Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816104. The post office is Hiranpur.

Which post office delivers to Bichmahul?

Mail for Bichmahul is delivered through Hiranpur post office, pincode 816104, in Litipara block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bichmahul located?

Bichmahul is a village in Litipara block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bichmahul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bichmahul village has a population of 2,409 across 467 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bichmahul?

The current sarpanch of Bichmahul gram panchayat is Samir Kisku.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichmahul in?

Bichmahul falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bichmahul in?

Bichmahul falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bichmahul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bichmahul village is 42.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bichmahul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bichmahul village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bichmahul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bichmahul, 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 Bichmahul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichmahul village is 359967.

How big is Bichmahul compared to other villages in Litipara block?

Bichmahul ranks 5 of 304 villages in Litipara block by Census 2011 population (2,409 residents).

Who is the MP for Bichmahul?

Bichmahul is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Bichmahul in 2026?

Bichmahul is estimated at 2,840 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,409 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bichmahul in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bichmahul?

Samir Kisku is the sarpanch of Bichmahul gram panchayat, Litipara block. See the sarpanch list of Litipara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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