Biwabathan village, Chainpur block | Pincode 822110

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LGD code: 366804
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population: 381
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 28.1%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 183

Census 2011 · in context

How Biwabathan compares

By population, Biwabathan ranks #127 of 179 villages in Chainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

28.1%

−17.5% vs mandal average

Biwabathan: 28.1%
Chainpur mandal: 45.6%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−9 vs mandal average

Biwabathan: 934
Chainpur mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Biwabathan: 5.1
Chainpur mandal: 5.2

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

Biwabathan at a glance

Biwabathan is a village of 381 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 127th-largest of 179 villages in Chainpur block. Literacy is 28%, 18 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822110, served by Raj Chainpur post office; the LGD village code is 366804. The village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 449 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Biwabathan · this village	381	28%	—
Chorhat · Chainpur	1,489	37%	—
Kundpani · Chainpur	1,044	56%	—
Nawa · Chainpur	841	33%	—
Chitabar Alias Dinabar · Chainpur	499	47%	—
Datam · Chainpur	485	41%	—
Adar · Chainpur	347	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Biwabathan

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: 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: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHORAHAT
Total area (ha): 86
Irrigated area (ha): 8.65
Forest area (ha): 16.16

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

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Key facts — Biwabathan

LGD code: 366804
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population (Census 2011): 381
Population (projected 2026): 449
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 28.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Block / Mandal: Chainpur

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Biwabathan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

381

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

449

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 381Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4492026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 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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What is the pincode of Biwabathan?

The pincode of Biwabathan, Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822110. The post office is Raj Chainpur.

Which post office delivers to Biwabathan?

Mail for Biwabathan is delivered through Raj Chainpur post office, pincode 822110, in Chainpur block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Biwabathan located?

Biwabathan is a village in Chainpur block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Biwabathan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Biwabathan village has a population of 381 across 74 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Biwabathan in?

Biwabathan falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Biwabathan in?

Biwabathan falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Biwabathan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Biwabathan village is 28.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Biwabathan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Biwabathan village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Biwabathan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Biwabathan, 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 Biwabathan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Biwabathan village is 366804.

How big is Biwabathan compared to other villages in Chainpur block?

Biwabathan ranks 127 of 179 villages in Chainpur block by Census 2011 population (381 residents).

Who is the MLA of Biwabathan?

Biwabathan falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Biwabathan?

Biwabathan is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Biwabathan in 2026?

Biwabathan is estimated at 449 people in 2026, up about 18% from 381 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Biwabathan in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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