Baghma Village
Baghma is a revenue village in Palkot block, Gumla district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 4,313 in 900 households (Census 2011).
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4,313 souls. 900 homes.
Palkot block, Gumla district, Jharkhand.
Baghma today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,800Kotba APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Groundnut₹4,000Pathalgaon APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Mahua₹3,000Jashpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Baghma at a glance
Baghma is one of the larger villages of Palkot block — 2nd of 73 by population, with 4,313 people in 900 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 64.5%, level with Gumla district's 64.2% (Palkot block: 61.6%), while the sex ratio was 989 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 996. It falls under Baghima gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835220. The village covers 2,214 hectares — about 22.1 km², or roughly 195 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Simdega assembly constituency and the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Palkot 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
Gram panchayat
Baghma is in the Baghima gram panchayat.
Other villages in Baghima
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Baghma compares
By population, Baghma ranks #2 of 73 inhabited villages in Palkot block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Baghma had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 835220
Other villages in Palkot block
View all 73 →Baghma — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,313Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,168 / 2,145
- Households
- 900
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 64.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,643
- Work participation
- 61.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Baghma 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 Baghma. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Baghma · 22.8754° N, 84.6443° E
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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Write a postEssential services & places near Baghma
Baghma isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Palkot block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices279 in Gumla district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics24 in Gumla district
Primary / community health centre
Palkot
Schools & anganwadis1 in Gumla district
Temples2 in Gumla district
Churches3 in Gumla district
Other places of worship1 in Gumla district
Transport9 in Gumla district
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People often ask about Baghma
Where is Baghma located?
Baghma is a village in Palkot block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Baghma in?
Baghma is in Gumla district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Baghma belong to?
Baghma comes under the Baghima gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Baghma?
The pincode of Baghma, Palkot, Gumla is 835220.
What is the population of Baghma?
As per the 2011 Census, Baghma had a population of 4,313 (2,168 males and 2,145 females).
How many households are there in Baghma?
Baghma had 900 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Baghma?
Baghma covers about 2,214 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Baghma?
The literacy rate of Baghma was 64.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Baghma?
Baghma had 989 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghma in?
Baghma is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Baghma?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Baghma, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Baghma in?
Baghma is in the Simdega assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Baghma?
Bhushan Bara (Indian National Congress) won the Simdega assembly seat, which includes Baghma, in 2024.
Which development block is Baghma in?
Baghma is in the Palkot development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Baghma?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghma is 376386 and its Census 2011 village code is 376386.
Which villages are near Baghma?
Villages near Baghma include Palkot (within ~15 km), Launga (within ~15 km), Karamtoli (about 17 km), Kumharia (about 18 km), Kumhari (about 18 km).
What is the population of Baghma in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Baghma's Census 2011 population of 4,313 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,360 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Baghma?
The sarpanch of Baghma 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.
- 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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What do you need to find near Baghma?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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: 13 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Gumla district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kotba APMC, Pathalgaon APMC, Jashpur APMC, Jashpur district — about 78 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Kotba APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Groundnut · Big (With Shell) | Pathalgaon APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Groundnut · Groundnut seed | Jashpur APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mahua · Mahua | Jashpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Pathalgaon APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Pathalgaon APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Jashpur APMC | 2,370 | 3,000 | 2,370 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bamboo · Bamboo | Pathalgaon APMC | 200 | 200 | 200 | 31 Oct 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 Baghma's shops. Best mandi price near Baghma →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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