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Bhalsumar

Ramgarh block
Pincode 814110
Area 225 ha
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Bhalsumar is a revenue village in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,551 in 321 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,551 souls. 321 homes.

Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand.

63.0%
Literacy
915
Sex ratio
225 ha
Total area
813
Workforce
LGD 370368Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Bhalsumar today

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  • Brinjal₹6,460Bolpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
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₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Dumka district. Nearest district with reports: Birbhum, about 49 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Birbhum's mapped villages).All markets →
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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Bhalsumar at a glance

Bhalsumar is one of the larger villages of Ramgarh block — 9th of 322 by population, with 1,551 people in 321 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 63.0%, above Dumka district's 59.3% (Ramgarh block: 55.5%), while the sex ratio was 915 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 983. It falls under Bhalsumar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814110. The village covers 225 hectares — about 2.3 km², or roughly 689 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Jama assembly constituency and the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code370368
Census 2011 code370368
Gram panchayatBhalsumar · LGD 112156
Pincode814110
BlockRamgarh · LGD 2668
DistrictDumka
Male / Female810 / 741 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaDumka · Nalin Soren (JMM)
AssemblyJama · Lois Marandi (JMM)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Ramgarh Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Bhalsumar is in the Bhalsumar gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalsumar compares

By population, Bhalsumar ranks #9 of 322 inhabited villages in Ramgarh block.

Literacy rate%
63.0%
+7.5% vs Ramgarh block average
Bhalsumar
63.0%
Ramgarh block
55.5%
Dumka district
59.3%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
915
−85 vs Ramgarh block average
Bhalsumar
915
Ramgarh block
1,000
Dumka district
983
Household sizepeople per home
4.8
+0.1 vs Ramgarh block average
Bhalsumar
4.8
Ramgarh block
4.7
Dumka district
4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Bhalsumar had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Bhalsumar — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,551
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,930
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
321
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 400
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
1,551Census 2011
Male / female
810 / 741
Households
321
People per home
4.8
Education
Literacy rate
63.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
813
Work participation
52.4%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

Bhalsumar on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bhalsumar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Bhalsumar · 24.2632° N, 87.3192° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaDumka · Nalin Soren (JMM), elected 2024
AssemblyJama (ST) · Lois Marandi (JMM), MLA since 2024

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Essential services & places near Bhalsumar

Bhalsumar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ramgarh block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices391 in Dumka district

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Hospitals & clinics157 in Dumka district

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Schools & anganwadis6 in Dumka district

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Colleges & universities3 in Dumka district

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Government offices5 in Dumka district

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Temples8 in Dumka district

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Mosques1 in Dumka district

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Other places of worship3 in Dumka district

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Transport35 in Dumka district

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Community places9 in Dumka district

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FAQ

People often ask about Bhalsumar

  1. Where is Bhalsumar located?

    Bhalsumar is a village in Ramgarh block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

  2. Which district is Bhalsumar in?

    Bhalsumar is in Dumka district of Jharkhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bhalsumar belong to?

    Bhalsumar comes under the Bhalsumar gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Bhalsumar?

    The pincode of Bhalsumar, Ramgarh, Dumka is 814110.

  5. What is the population of Bhalsumar?

    As per the 2011 Census, Bhalsumar had a population of 1,551 (810 males and 741 females).

  6. How many households are there in Bhalsumar?

    Bhalsumar had 321 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Bhalsumar?

    Bhalsumar covers about 225 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Bhalsumar?

    The literacy rate of Bhalsumar was 63.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Bhalsumar?

    Bhalsumar had 915 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalsumar in?

    Bhalsumar is in the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Bhalsumar?

    Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhalsumar, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Bhalsumar in?

    Bhalsumar is in the Jama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Bhalsumar?

    Lois Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Jama assembly seat, which includes Bhalsumar, in 2024.

  14. Which development block is Bhalsumar in?

    Bhalsumar is in the Ramgarh development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Bhalsumar?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalsumar is 370368 and its Census 2011 village code is 370368.

  16. Which villages are near Bhalsumar?

    Villages near Bhalsumar include Jirulia (within ~15 km), Nischintpur (within ~15 km), Sikaripara (about 16 km), Kunda (about 18 km), Karbindha (about 18 km).

  17. What is the population of Bhalsumar in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bhalsumar's Census 2011 population of 1,551 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,930 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Bhalsumar?

    The sarpanch of Bhalsumar has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for November: 12.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Dumka

No market in Dumka district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Sainthia APMC, Bolpur APMC, Birbhum APMC, Birbhum district — about 49 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Brinjal · BrinjalSainthia APMC6,2006,4006,3006 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBolpur APMC6,4006,5006,4606 Nov 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyBolpur APMC10,90011,00010,9606 Nov 2026
Masur Dal · Masur DalBirbhum APMC14,80014,90014,8506 Nov 2026
Mustard Oil · Mustard OilSainthia APMC18,60018,80018,7006 Nov 2026
Onion · OnionBolpur APMC4,9005,0004,9606 Nov 2026
Onion · OnionSainthia APMC4,9005,0004,9706 Nov 2026
Paddy(Common)Birbhum APMC2,4002,5102,4906 Nov 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bhalsumar's shops. Best mandi price near Bhalsumar →

Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Jiruliawithin ~15 km
Nischintpurwithin ~15 km
Sikariparaabout 16 km
Kundaabout 18 km
Karbindhaabout 18 km
Ranibahalabout 19 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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