Bhurkunda village, Bundu block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDIP ORAON

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LGD code: 374544
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 133
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 1217 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 75

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhurkunda compares

By population, Bhurkunda ranks #81 of 88 villages in Bundu mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Bhurkunda: 57.9%
Bundu mandal: 56.9%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,217

+253 vs mandal average

Bhurkunda: 1,217
Bundu mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bhurkunda: 4.0
Bundu mandal: 4.5

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

Bhurkunda at a glance

Bhurkunda is a village of 133 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Bundu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 81st-largest of 88 villages in Bundu block. Literacy is 58%, 1 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,217 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374544. The sarpanch is SANDIP ORAON, and the village votes in Khijri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kachhap. The population is estimated at 157 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Bhurkunda · this village	133	58%	—
Gabhreya · Bundu	959	63%	—
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Ghaghrabera · Bundu	441	57%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhurkunda

Treated tap water: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUNDU
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GABHREYA
Total area (ha): 95.06
Irrigated area (ha): 5.66
Forest area (ha): 9.4

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

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Key facts — Bhurkunda

LGD code: 374544
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 133
Population (projected 2026): 157
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1217
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khijri
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kachhap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDIP ORAON
Block / Mandal: Bundu

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Bhurkunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

157

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 133Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1217 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1572026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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People often ask about Bhurkunda

What is the pincode of Bhurkunda?

The pincode of Bhurkunda, Bundu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Bhurkunda?

Mail for Bhurkunda is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Bundu block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhurkunda located?

Bhurkunda is a village in Bundu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhurkunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhurkunda village has a population of 133 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhurkunda?

The current sarpanch of Bhurkunda gram panchayat is SANDIP ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhurkunda in?

Bhurkunda falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhurkunda in?

Bhurkunda falls under the Khijri assembly constituency (AC #62) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhurkunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhurkunda village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhurkunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhurkunda village is 1217 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhurkunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhurkunda, 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 Bhurkunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhurkunda village is 374544.

How big is Bhurkunda compared to other villages in Bundu block?

Bhurkunda ranks 81 of 88 villages in Bundu block by Census 2011 population (133 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhurkunda?

Bhurkunda falls under Khijri assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kachhap (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhurkunda?

Bhurkunda is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Bhurkunda in 2026?

Bhurkunda is estimated at 157 people in 2026, up about 18% from 133 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhurkunda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhurkunda?

SANDIP ORAON is the sarpanch of Bhurkunda gram panchayat, Bundu block. See the sarpanch list of Bundu block for every gram panchayat.

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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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