Bodgo village, Dhanwar block | Pincode 825318

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GUDIYA KUMARI

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LGD code: 351005
Pincode: 825318
Post office: Markacho
Population: 1,234
Households: 201
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 300

Census 2011 · in context

How Bodgo compares

By population, Bodgo ranks #52 of 282 villages in Dhanwar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Bodgo: 54.5%
Dhanwar mandal: 53.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−45 vs mandal average

Bodgo: 887
Dhanwar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bodgo: 6.1
Dhanwar mandal: 6.6

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

Bodgo at a glance

Bodgo is a village of 1,234 people in 201 households (Census 2011) in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 52nd-largest of 282 villages in Dhanwar block. Literacy is 55%, 2 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825318, served by Markacho post office; the LGD village code is 351005. The sarpanch is GUDIYA KUMARI, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 1,455 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bodgo · this village	1,234	55%	—
Jahanadih · Dhanwar	1,158	47%	—
Benusaran · Dhanwar	921	54%	—
Beko · Dhanwar	714	54%	—
Katharatand · Dhanwar	632	51%	—
Aurwatand · Dhanwar	573	47%	—
Ekaguri · Dhanwar	517	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bodgo

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BODGO
Total area (ha): 133.12
Irrigated area (ha): 6.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bodgo

LGD code: 351005
Pincode: 825318
Post office: Markacho
Population (Census 2011): 1,234
Population (projected 2026): 1,455
Households: 201
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GUDIYA KUMARI
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

Bodgo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,455

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

201

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

237

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: 1,234Census 2011
Households: 201Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2372026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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News from Giridih & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
ThePrint3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bodgo

What is the pincode of Bodgo?

The pincode of Bodgo, Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825318. The post office is Markacho.

Which post office delivers to Bodgo?

Mail for Bodgo is delivered through Markacho post office, pincode 825318, in Dhanwar block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bodgo located?

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

What is the population of Bodgo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bodgo village has a population of 1,234 across 201 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bodgo?

The current sarpanch of Bodgo gram panchayat is GUDIYA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bodgo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bodgo in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bodgo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bodgo village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bodgo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bodgo village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bodgo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bodgo, 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.

What is the LGD code of Bodgo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bodgo village is 351005.

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

Bodgo ranks 52 of 282 villages in Dhanwar block by Census 2011 population (1,234 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bodgo?

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

Who is the MP for Bodgo?

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

What is the population of Bodgo in 2026?

Bodgo is estimated at 1,455 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,234 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bodgo in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bodgo?

GUDIYA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Bodgo 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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