Baghmara village, Dhanwar block | Pincode 825418

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Baghmara is a village in Dhanwar mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand, with a population of 925 distributed among 143 households. The village has a literacy rate of 49.8%.

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LGD code: 350909
Pincode: 825418
Post office: Domchanch Bazar
Population: 925
Households: 143
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 436
Distance to district centre: 130 km
Distance to mandal centre: 114 km
Distance to Ranchi: 282 km
Distance to Kolkata: 274 km
Nearest railway station: Tinpahar Junction · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baghmara compares

By population, Baghmara ranks #85 of 282 villages in Dhanwar mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Baghmara: 49.8%
Dhanwar mandal: 53.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

+7 vs mandal average

Baghmara: 939
Dhanwar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

6.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Baghmara: 6.5
Dhanwar mandal: 6.6

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

Baghmara at a glance

Baghmara is a village of 925 people in 143 households (Census 2011) in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 85th-largest of 282 villages in Dhanwar block. Literacy is 50%, 3 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. It lies 130 km from the Giridih district centre, 15 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 26 km from Tinpahar Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825418, served by Domchanch Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 350909. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, 3 km away. The sarpanch is SAVITRI DEVI, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 1,091 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Baghmara · this village	925	50%	—
Baghmara · Tundi	272	42%	0 km N
Baghmara · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	1,587	68%	0 km N
Baghmara · Jainagar	445	60%	0 km N
Baghmara · Fatehpur	173	49%	0 km N
Baghmara · Chakradharpur	857	64%	0 km N
Baghmara · Poreyahat	2,310	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baghmara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANAIPURA
Total area (ha): 54
Irrigated area (ha): 7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baghmara

LGD code: 350909
Pincode: 825418
Post office: Domchanch Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 925
Population (projected 2026): 1,091
Households: 143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Coordinates: 24.90486°N, 87.50285°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAVITRI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dhanwar

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Baghmara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

925

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,091

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

169

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: 925Census 2011
Households: 143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1692026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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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Getting there

How to reach Baghmara

Mandal centre

Dhanwar · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 55 min by car · 4 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 130 km

≈ 4 h 27 min by car · 5 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi282 kmcapital
Kolkata274 km
Delhi1102 km
Hyderabad1254 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTinpahar Junction26 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre3 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station52 km

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People often ask about Baghmara

What is the pincode of Baghmara?

The pincode of Baghmara, Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825418. The post office is Domchanch Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Baghmara?

Mail for Baghmara is delivered through Domchanch Bazar post office, pincode 825418, in Dhanwar block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baghmara located?

Baghmara is a village in Dhanwar block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Baghmara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baghmara village has a population of 925 across 143 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baghmara?

The current sarpanch of Baghmara gram panchayat is SAVITRI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghmara in?

Baghmara falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baghmara in?

Baghmara falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Baghmara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baghmara village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Baghmara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baghmara village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baghmara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baghmara, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Baghmara from Giridih district centre?

Baghmara is approximately 130 km (straight-line) from the centre of Giridih district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baghmara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghmara village is 350909.

Which is the nearest town to Baghmara?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Baghmara in a straight line.

How big is Baghmara compared to other villages in Dhanwar block?

Baghmara ranks 85 of 282 villages in Dhanwar block by Census 2011 population (925 residents).

How far is Baghmara from Ranchi?

Baghmara is about 282 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 367 km.

How far is Baghmara from Kolkata?

Baghmara is about 274 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 356 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baghmara?

Tinpahar Junction is the nearest railway station to Baghmara, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baghmara?

Primary Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baghmara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Baghmara?

Baghmara falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Baghmara?

Baghmara is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Baghmara in 2026?

Baghmara is estimated at 1,091 people in 2026, up about 18% from 925 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baghmara in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Baghmara in Giridih district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Baghmara?

SAVITRI DEVI is the sarpanch of Baghmara gram panchayat, Dhanwar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhanwar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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