Bhulkua village, Piro block | Pincode 802207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BEBI DEVI

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LGD code: 247399
Pincode: 802207
Post office: Piru
Population: 1,427
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 350

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhulkua compares

By population, Bhulkua ranks #54 of 109 villages in Piro mandal.

Literacy rate

60.5%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Bhulkua: 60.5%
Piro mandal: 58.5%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

+18 vs mandal average

Bhulkua: 944
Piro mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.6

Same as the mandal average

Bhulkua: 6.6
Piro mandal: 6.6

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

Bhulkua at a glance

Bhulkua is a village of 1,427 people in 215 households (Census 2011) in Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 54th-largest of 109 villages in Piro block. Literacy is 61%, 2 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802207, served by Piru post office; the LGD village code is 247399. The sarpanch is BEBI DEVI, and the village votes in Shahpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rakesh Ranjan. The population is estimated at 1,682 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhulkua · this village	1,427	61%	—
Bharsar · Piro	2,861	60%	—
Jaisingh Dih · Piro	1,470	61%	—
Tewari Dih · Piro	891	62%	—
Manaini · Piro	238	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhulkua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 3
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: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PIRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bharsar
Total area (ha): 151
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhulkua

LGD code: 247399
Pincode: 802207
Post office: Piru
Population (Census 2011): 1,427
Population (projected 2026): 1,682
Households: 215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shahpur
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rakesh Ranjan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BEBI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Piro
Nearest railway station: Kauriya Halt (1.0 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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Bhulkua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,427

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,682

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

253

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: 1,427Census 2011
Households: 215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2532026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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 Piro mandal

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Temple
सूर्य मंदिर
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Transport

Railway · station
Kauriya Halt
📍 979 m awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sarvodaya Halt
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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Bhojpur & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhulkua

What is the pincode of Bhulkua?

The pincode of Bhulkua, Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802207. The post office is Piru.

Which post office delivers to Bhulkua?

Mail for Bhulkua is delivered through Piru post office, pincode 802207, in Piro block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhulkua located?

Bhulkua is a village in Piro block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhulkua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhulkua village has a population of 1,427 across 215 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhulkua?

The current sarpanch of Bhulkua gram panchayat is BEBI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhulkua in?

Bhulkua falls under the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhulkua in?

Bhulkua falls under the Shahpur assembly constituency (AC #198) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhulkua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhulkua village is 60.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhulkua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhulkua village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhulkua?

The nearest railway station to Bhulkua is Kauriya Halt (~979 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhulkua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhulkua, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bhulkua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhulkua village is 247399.

How big is Bhulkua compared to other villages in Piro block?

Bhulkua ranks 54 of 109 villages in Piro block by Census 2011 population (1,427 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhulkua?

Bhulkua falls under Shahpur assembly constituency (AC 198). The sitting MLA is Rakesh Ranjan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhulkua?

Bhulkua is in Arrah Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudama Prasad (CPI(ML)L).

What is the population of Bhulkua in 2026?

Bhulkua is estimated at 1,682 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,427 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhulkua in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bhulkua in Bhojpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhulkua?

BEBI DEVI is the sarpanch of Bhulkua gram panchayat, Piro block. See the sarpanch list of Piro block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)