Balmuwan village, Panki block | Pincode 822122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASARAT HUSAIN

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LGD code: 366424
Pincode: 822122
Post office: Panki (Palamau)
Population: 1,137
Households: 207
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 451

Census 2011 · in context

How Balmuwan compares

By population, Balmuwan ranks #42 of 200 villages in Panki mandal.

Literacy rate

52.9%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Balmuwan: 52.9%
Panki mandal: 47.0%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−63 vs mandal average

Balmuwan: 892
Panki mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Balmuwan: 5.5
Panki mandal: 5.1

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

Balmuwan at a glance

Balmuwan is a village of 1,137 people in 207 households (Census 2011) in Panki block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 42nd-largest of 200 villages in Panki block. Literacy is 53%, 6 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822122, served by Panki (Palamau) post office; the LGD village code is 366424. The sarpanch is BASARAT HUSAIN. The population is estimated at 1,341 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balmuwan · this village	1,137	53%	—
Kelwa · Panki	1,513	54%	—
Hatwar · Panki	1,407	34%	—
Barodiri · Panki	1,167	43%	—
Garhganw · Panki	1,086	38%	—
Barkadaha · Panki	129	60%	—
Ambalori · Panki	96	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balmuwan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 61
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KELHWA
Total area (ha): 87
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 — Balmuwan

LGD code: 366424
Pincode: 822122
Post office: Panki (Palamau)
Population (Census 2011): 1,137
Population (projected 2026): 1,341
Households: 207
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASARAT HUSAIN
Block / Mandal: Panki

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

Balmuwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,137

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

244

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: 1,137Census 2011
Households: 207Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2442026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Balmuwan

What is the pincode of Balmuwan?

The pincode of Balmuwan, Panki block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822122. The post office is Panki (Palamau).

Which post office delivers to Balmuwan?

Mail for Balmuwan is delivered through Panki (Palamau) post office, pincode 822122, in Panki block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balmuwan located?

Balmuwan is a village in Panki block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Balmuwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balmuwan village has a population of 1,137 across 207 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balmuwan?

The current sarpanch of Balmuwan gram panchayat is BASARAT HUSAIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balmuwan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balmuwan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balmuwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balmuwan village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Balmuwan?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balmuwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balmuwan, 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 Balmuwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balmuwan village is 366424.

How big is Balmuwan compared to other villages in Panki block?

Balmuwan ranks 42 of 200 villages in Panki block by Census 2011 population (1,137 residents).

Who is the MP for Balmuwan?

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

What is the population of Balmuwan in 2026?

Balmuwan is estimated at 1,341 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,137 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balmuwan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balmuwan?

BASARAT HUSAIN is the sarpanch of Balmuwan gram panchayat, Panki block. See the sarpanch list of Panki 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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