Budhudih village, Barhait block | Pincode 816110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DOROTHY MURMU

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LGD code: 358549
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population: 421
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 259
Distance to district centre: 147 km
Distance to mandal centre: 123 km
Distance to Ranchi: 153 km
Distance to Kolkata: 257 km
Nearest railway station: Krishna Ballabh Sahay Halt · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Community Health Centre, Gandey · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Budhudih compares

By population, Budhudih ranks #74 of 273 villages in Barhait mandal.

Literacy rate

48.2%

+15.6% vs mandal average

Budhudih: 48.2%
Barhait mandal: 32.6%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

+50 vs mandal average

Budhudih: 1,014
Barhait mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Budhudih: 4.3
Barhait mandal: 4.8

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

Budhudih at a glance

Budhudih is a village of 421 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 74th-largest of 273 villages in Barhait block. Literacy is 48%, 16 points above the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. It lies 147 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 46 km from Chakai, the nearest town, 12 km from Krishna Ballabh Sahay Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816110, served by Pathna post office; the LGD village code is 358549. The nearest hospital or health centre is Community Health Centre, Gandey, 7 km away. The sarpanch is DOROTHY MURMU, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 496 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Budhudih · this village	421	48%	—
Budhudih · Khunti	610	46%	0 km N
Budhudih · Gandey	2,538	47%	0 km N
Budhudih · Jamtara	1,875	69%	0 km N
Budhudih · Narayanpur	2,216	42%	0 km N
Budhudih · Dumka	207	39%	0 km N
Budhudih · Ramgarh	467	28%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Budhudih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 59
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DORAISANTALI
Total area (ha): 96.6
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 — Budhudih

LGD code: 358549
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population (Census 2011): 421
Population (projected 2026): 496
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Coordinates: 24.15486°N, 86.52503°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DOROTHY MURMU
Block / Mandal: Barhait

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Budhudih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

421

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

496

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 421Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4962026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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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Getting there

How to reach Budhudih

Mandal centre

Barhait · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 13 min by car · 5 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 147 km

≈ 5 h 2 min by car · 5 h 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi153 kmcapital
Kolkata257 km
Delhi1052 km
Hyderabad1124 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKrishna Ballabh Sahay Halt12 km
Hospital / PHCCommunity Health Centre, Gandey7 km
ATM / bankग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre34 km
Petrol pumpCity Fuels36 km
CollegeSSLNT College40 km
Police stationJharia Police Station47 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Budhudih

What is the pincode of Budhudih?

The pincode of Budhudih, Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816110. The post office is Pathna.

Which post office delivers to Budhudih?

Mail for Budhudih is delivered through Pathna post office, pincode 816110, in Barhait block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Budhudih located?

Budhudih is a village in Barhait block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Budhudih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budhudih village has a population of 421 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Budhudih?

The current sarpanch of Budhudih gram panchayat is DOROTHY MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhudih in?

Budhudih falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhudih in?

Budhudih falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Budhudih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budhudih village is 48.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Budhudih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budhudih village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhudih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Budhudih, 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.

How far is Budhudih from Sahebganj district centre?

Budhudih is approximately 147 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Budhudih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budhudih village is 358549.

Which is the nearest town to Budhudih?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Budhudih in a straight line.

How big is Budhudih compared to other villages in Barhait block?

Budhudih ranks 74 of 273 villages in Barhait block by Census 2011 population (421 residents).

How far is Budhudih from Ranchi?

Budhudih is about 153 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 199 km.

How far is Budhudih from Kolkata?

Budhudih is about 257 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 334 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Budhudih?

Krishna Ballabh Sahay Halt is the nearest railway station to Budhudih, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Budhudih?

Community Health Centre, Gandey is the nearest hospital or health centre to Budhudih, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Budhudih?

ग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre is the nearest ATM or bank to Budhudih, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Budhudih?

City Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Budhudih, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Budhudih?

Budhudih falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Budhudih?

Budhudih is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Budhudih in 2026?

Budhudih is estimated at 496 people in 2026, up about 18% from 421 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Budhudih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Budhudih?

DOROTHY MURMU is the sarpanch of Budhudih gram panchayat, Barhait block. See the sarpanch list of Barhait 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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