Bhatwalia village, Pandu block | Pincode 822132

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

madan ram

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LGD code: 365685
Pincode: 822132
Post office: Bishrampur (Palamau)
Population: 1,352
Households: 313
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 684

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhatwalia compares

By population, Bhatwalia ranks #16 of 55 villages in Pandu mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Bhatwalia: 55.0%
Pandu mandal: 54.4%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

875

−41 vs mandal average

Bhatwalia: 875
Pandu mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.3

−1.3 vs mandal average

Bhatwalia: 4.3
Pandu mandal: 5.6

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

Bhatwalia at a glance

Bhatwalia is a village of 1,352 people in 313 households (Census 2011) in Pandu block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 16th-largest of 55 villages in Pandu block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822132, served by Bishrampur (Palamau) post office; the LGD village code is 365685. The sarpanch is madan ram. The population is estimated at 1,594 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhatwalia · this village	1,352	55%	—
Mahuganwan · Pandu	3,708	50%	—
Basdiha · Pandu	1,424	45%	—
Kanti · Pandu	283	55%	—
Khaira · Pandu	142	21%	—
Jhargara · Pandu	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhatwalia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GARHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 49
Irrigated area (ha): 14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhatwalia

LGD code: 365685
Pincode: 822132
Post office: Bishrampur (Palamau)
Population (Census 2011): 1,352
Population (projected 2026): 1,594
Households: 313
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 875
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: madan ram
Block / Mandal: Pandu

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

Bhatwalia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,352

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,594

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

313

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

369

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: 1,352Census 2011
Households: 313Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3692026 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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September 2026

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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhatwalia

What is the pincode of Bhatwalia?

The pincode of Bhatwalia, Pandu block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822132. The post office is Bishrampur (Palamau).

Which post office delivers to Bhatwalia?

Mail for Bhatwalia is delivered through Bishrampur (Palamau) post office, pincode 822132, in Pandu block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhatwalia located?

Bhatwalia is a village in Pandu block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhatwalia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhatwalia village has a population of 1,352 across 313 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhatwalia?

The current sarpanch of Bhatwalia gram panchayat is madan ram.

What is the literacy rate in Bhatwalia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhatwalia village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhatwalia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhatwalia village is 875 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhatwalia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhatwalia, 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 Bhatwalia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhatwalia village is 365685.

How big is Bhatwalia compared to other villages in Pandu block?

Bhatwalia ranks 16 of 55 villages in Pandu block by Census 2011 population (1,352 residents).

What is the population of Bhatwalia in 2026?

Bhatwalia is estimated at 1,594 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,352 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhatwalia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhatwalia?

madan ram is the sarpanch of Bhatwalia gram panchayat, Pandu block. See the sarpanch list of Pandu 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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