Bhikham Chak village, Sandesh block | Pincode 802164

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

upendar ojha

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LGD code: 247026
Pincode: 802164
Post office: Sandesh
Population: 39
Households: 8
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 1438 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 9

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhikham Chak compares

By population, Bhikham Chak ranks #47 of 54 villages in Sandesh mandal.

Literacy rate

51.3%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Bhikham Chak: 51.3%
Sandesh mandal: 55.2%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,438

+526 vs mandal average

Bhikham Chak: 1,438
Sandesh mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

4.9

−1.5 vs mandal average

Bhikham Chak: 4.9
Sandesh mandal: 6.4

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

Bhikham Chak at a glance

Bhikham Chak is a village of 39 people in 8 households (Census 2011) in Sandesh block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 47th-largest of 54 villages in Sandesh block. Literacy is 51%, 4 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,438 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802164, served by Sandesh post office; the LGD village code is 247026. The sarpanch is upendar ojha, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 46 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhikham Chak · this village	39	51%	—
Baga · Sandesh	2,697	62%	—
Ahiman Chak · Sandesh	1,457	50%	—
Pinjroi · Sandesh	689	63%	—
Patkhaulia · Sandesh	552	58%	—
Khemkaranpur · Sandesh	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhikham Chak

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AKHGAON
Total area (ha): 38
Irrigated area (ha): 9.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhikham Chak

LGD code: 247026
Pincode: 802164
Post office: Sandesh
Population (Census 2011): 39
Population (projected 2026): 46
Households: 8
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1438
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: upendar ojha
Block / Mandal: Sandesh

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

Bhikham Chak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+12.5%

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: 39Census 2011
Households: 8Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1438 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 92026 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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What is the pincode of Bhikham Chak?

The pincode of Bhikham Chak, Sandesh block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802164. The post office is Sandesh.

Which post office delivers to Bhikham Chak?

Mail for Bhikham Chak is delivered through Sandesh post office, pincode 802164, in Sandesh block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhikham Chak located?

Bhikham Chak is a village in Sandesh block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhikham Chak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhikham Chak village has a population of 39 across 8 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhikham Chak?

The current sarpanch of Bhikham Chak gram panchayat is upendar ojha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhikham Chak in?

Bhikham Chak falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhikham Chak in?

Bhikham Chak falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhikham Chak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhikham Chak village is 51.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhikham Chak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhikham Chak village is 1438 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhikham Chak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhikham Chak, 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 Bhikham Chak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhikham Chak village is 247026.

How big is Bhikham Chak compared to other villages in Sandesh block?

Bhikham Chak ranks 47 of 54 villages in Sandesh block by Census 2011 population (39 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhikham Chak?

Bhikham Chak falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhikham Chak?

Bhikham Chak is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bhikham Chak in 2026?

Bhikham Chak is estimated at 46 people in 2026, up about 18% from 39 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhikham Chak in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhikham Chak?

upendar ojha is the sarpanch of Bhikham Chak gram panchayat, Sandesh block. See the sarpanch list of Sandesh 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
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