Jalha village, Bikramganj block | Pincode 802212

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ABHA KUMARI

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LGD code: 251170
Pincode: 802212
Post office: Bikramganj
Population: 593
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 230

Census 2011 · in context

How Jalha compares

By population, Jalha ranks #58 of 100 villages in Bikramganj mandal.

Literacy rate

58.9%

−3.4% vs mandal average

Jalha: 58.9%
Bikramganj mandal: 62.3%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−34 vs mandal average

Jalha: 877
Bikramganj mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Jalha: 6.7
Bikramganj mandal: 6.5

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

Jalha at a glance

Jalha is a village of 593 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Bikramganj block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 58th-largest of 100 villages in Bikramganj block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802212, served by Bikramganj post office; the LGD village code is 251170. The sarpanch is ABHA KUMARI, and the village votes in Jahanabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rahul Sharma. The population is estimated at 699 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jalha · this village	593	59%	—
Nonhar · Bikramganj	5,992	62%	—
Parariya · Bikramganj	800	69%	—
Amma Pokhar · Bikramganj	779	52%	—
Kolha · Bikramganj	573	66%	—
Balha · Bikramganj	381	72%	—
Bhorna · Bikramganj	44	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jalha

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: 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: 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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIKRAMGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kusumhra
Total area (ha): 43
Irrigated area (ha): 38.22
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jalha

LGD code: 251170
Pincode: 802212
Post office: Bikramganj
Population (Census 2011): 593
Population (projected 2026): 699
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jahanabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jahanabad
Member of Parliament: Surendra Prasad Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rahul Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABHA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Bikramganj

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Jalha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

593

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

699

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 593Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

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

What is the pincode of Jalha?

The pincode of Jalha, Bikramganj block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802212. The post office is Bikramganj.

Which post office delivers to Jalha?

Mail for Jalha is delivered through Bikramganj post office, pincode 802212, in Bikramganj block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jalha located?

Jalha is a village in Bikramganj block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jalha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jalha village has a population of 593 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jalha?

The current sarpanch of Jalha gram panchayat is ABHA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jalha in?

Jalha falls under the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jalha in?

Jalha falls under the Jahanabad assembly constituency (AC #216) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jalha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jalha village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jalha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jalha village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jalha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jalha, 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 Jalha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jalha village is 251170.

How big is Jalha compared to other villages in Bikramganj block?

Jalha ranks 58 of 100 villages in Bikramganj block by Census 2011 population (593 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jalha?

Jalha falls under Jahanabad assembly constituency (AC 216). The sitting MLA is Rahul Sharma (RJD).

Who is the MP for Jalha?

Jalha is in Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Surendra Prasad Yadav (RJD).

What is the population of Jalha in 2026?

Jalha is estimated at 699 people in 2026, up about 18% from 593 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jalha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jalha?

ABHA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Jalha gram panchayat, Bikramganj block. See the sarpanch list of Bikramganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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