Bhaduma village, Untari Road block | Pincode 822116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAKUNTALA DEVI

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LGD code: 365720
Pincode: 822116
Post office: Japla
Population: 1,277
Households: 230
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 310

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhaduma compares

By population, Bhaduma ranks #13 of 27 villages in Untari Road mandal.

Literacy rate

54.6%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Bhaduma: 54.6%
Untari Road mandal: 51.1%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

+11 vs mandal average

Bhaduma: 917
Untari Road mandal: 906

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bhaduma: 5.6
Untari Road mandal: 5.4

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

Bhaduma at a glance

Bhaduma is a village of 1,277 people in 230 households (Census 2011) in Untari Road block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 13th-largest of 27 villages in Untari Road block. Literacy is 55%, 4 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822116, served by Japla post office; the LGD village code is 365720. The sarpanch is SHAKUNTALA DEVI, and the village votes in Deoghar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suresh Paswan. The population is estimated at 1,506 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhaduma · this village	1,277	55%	—
Lumaratbahini · Untari Road	2,438	55%	—
Nawgarh · Untari Road	968	61%	—
Gaurletwa · Untari Road	938	31%	—
Chhatarpur · Untari Road	772	35%	—
Paratappur · Untari Road	207	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhaduma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MEDININAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LUMBASATBAHINI
Total area (ha): 164
Irrigated area (ha): 12.45
Forest area (ha): 18.65

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

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Key facts — Bhaduma

LGD code: 365720
Pincode: 822116
Post office: Japla
Population (Census 2011): 1,277
Population (projected 2026): 1,506
Households: 230
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Deoghar
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suresh Paswan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAKUNTALA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Untari Road
Nearest railway station: Jasidih Junction (11.9 km)

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

Bhaduma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,277

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,506

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

271

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: 1,277Census 2011
Households: 230Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2712026 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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Centred on Untari Road mandal

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Healthcare

Hospital
ESI Hospital
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Transport

Railway · station
Jasidih Junction
📍 11.9 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Bhaduma

What is the pincode of Bhaduma?

The pincode of Bhaduma, Untari Road block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822116. The post office is Japla.

Which post office delivers to Bhaduma?

Mail for Bhaduma is delivered through Japla post office, pincode 822116, in Untari Road block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhaduma located?

Bhaduma is a village in Untari Road block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhaduma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaduma village has a population of 1,277 across 230 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaduma?

The current sarpanch of Bhaduma gram panchayat is SHAKUNTALA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaduma in?

Bhaduma falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhaduma in?

Bhaduma falls under the Deoghar assembly constituency (AC #15) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhaduma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhaduma village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhaduma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhaduma village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhaduma?

The nearest health facility to Bhaduma is ESI Hospital (~11.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Bhaduma?

The nearest railway station to Bhaduma is Jasidih Junction (~11.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaduma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhaduma, 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 Bhaduma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaduma village is 365720.

How big is Bhaduma compared to other villages in Untari Road block?

Bhaduma ranks 13 of 27 villages in Untari Road block by Census 2011 population (1,277 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhaduma?

Bhaduma falls under Deoghar assembly constituency (AC 15). The sitting MLA is Suresh Paswan (RJD).

Who is the MP for Bhaduma?

Bhaduma is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Bhaduma in 2026?

Bhaduma is estimated at 1,506 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,277 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhaduma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaduma?

SHAKUNTALA DEVI is the sarpanch of Bhaduma gram panchayat, Untari Road block. See the sarpanch list of Untari Road 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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