Bhalua
Bhalua is a revenue village in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 499 in 100 households (Census 2011).
499 people. 100 homes.
Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand.
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Bhalua is a village in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 499 people in 100 households, with a literacy rate of 69.9%. It is administered by the Chandubathan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814145.
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Gram panchayat
Bhalua is in the Chandubathan gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chandubathan
- Hararwa
- Bagiariya Urf Chandubathan
- Siyakhor
- Tamra
- Chhatna
- Bhorandia
- Pindra
- Bhajrakol
- Bhagan
- Thiri Khairwa
- Bhangabandh
- Baramasia
- Bhelwadangal
- Uparchakwa
- Bara
- Birnia
- Aswari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhalua compares
By population, Bhalua is #104 of 285 inhabited villages in Saraiyahat block.
| — | Bhalua | Saraiyahat block | Dumka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 69.9% | 58.7% | 59.3% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,053 | 941 | 983 |
| People per household | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 814145
- Nonihat · Jarmundi
- Hansdiha · Saraiyahat
- Mandaldih · Saraiyahat
- Bariara · Saraiyahat
- Nawadih · Saraiyahat
- Lakarbank · Saraiyahat
- Patsar · Jarmundi
- Kakni · Saraiyahat
- Banwara · Jarmundi
All villages with PIN 814145 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Bhalua
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Government jobs near Bhalua
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Essential services & places near Bhalua
Bhalua isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Saraiyahat block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices391 in Dumka district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics157 in Dumka district
Primary / community health centre
Saraiyahat, Hansdiha, Deoghar Pirpainti Road
Primary / community health centre
Hansdiha
Primary / community health centre
Chorbatia
Schools & anganwadis6 in Dumka district
Colleges & universities3 in Dumka district
Government offices5 in Dumka district
Temples8 in Dumka district
Mosques1 in Dumka district
Other places of worship3 in Dumka district
Transport35 in Dumka district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Hansdiha
Railway station
Community places9 in Dumka district
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Bhalua on the map
Electoral profile
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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Questions about Bhalua
- Where is Bhalua located?
- Bhalua is a village in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Bhalua in?
- Bhalua is in Dumka district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Bhalua belong to?
- Bhalua comes under the Chandubathan gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Bhalua?
- The pincode of Bhalua, Saraiyahat, Dumka is 814145.
- What is the population of Bhalua?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bhalua had a population of 499 (243 males and 256 females).
- How many households are there in Bhalua?
- Bhalua had 100 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bhalua?
- The literacy rate of Bhalua was 69.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bhalua?
- Bhalua had 1,053 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalua in?
- Bhalua is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Bhalua?
- Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhalua, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Bhalua in?
- Bhalua is in the Poreyahat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Bhalua?
- Pradeep Yadav (Indian National Congress) won the Poreyahat assembly seat, which includes Bhalua, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Bhalua?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalua is 369622 and its Census 2011 village code is 369622.
- Which villages are near Bhalua?
- Other villages in Saraiyahat block include Aithuraydih, Amajora, Amajora, Amba, Ambapaghar.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Saraiyahat block
- Hansdiha
- Mandaldih
- Bariara
- Nawadih
- Saraiya
- Lakarbank
- Kakni
- Raksa
- Kendua
- Karudih
- Saljorabandri
- Khirdhana
- Dighi
- Bamankheta
- Titmo
- Saraiyahat
- Baridih
- Mathakesho
- Charkapathar
- Barhhet
- Barhait
- Jamua
- Jamjori
- Dhanwe
- Dhauni
- Pathara
- Pinrra
- Ghaghari
- Matihani
- Kakania