Bamalkera village, Raidih block | Pincode 835232

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Lankesh braik

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LGD code: 376320
Pincode: 835232
Post office: Nawagarh (Gumla)
Population: 1,264
Households: 253
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 779

Census 2011 · in context

How Bamalkera compares

By population, Bamalkera ranks #19 of 61 villages in Raidih mandal.

Literacy rate

53.9%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Bamalkera: 53.9%
Raidih mandal: 57.7%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−42 vs mandal average

Bamalkera: 957
Raidih mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bamalkera: 5.0
Raidih mandal: 5.2

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

Bamalkera at a glance

Bamalkera is a village of 1,264 people in 253 households (Census 2011) in Raidih block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 19th-largest of 61 villages in Raidih block. Literacy is 54%, 4 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835232, served by Nawagarh (Gumla) post office; the LGD village code is 376320. The sarpanch is Lankesh braik, and the village votes in Khijri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kachhap. The population is estimated at 1,490 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bamalkera · this village	1,264	54%	—
Kondra · Raidih	2,280	50%	—
Mokra · Raidih	1,088	37%	—
Kasira · Raidih	1,014	60%	—
Katasaru · Raidih	716	60%	—
Konkel · Raidih	678	67%	—
Ramdega · Raidih	626	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bamalkera

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: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KONDRA
Total area (ha): 1,701
Irrigated area (ha): 13.77
Forest area (ha): 1,220.78

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

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Key facts — Bamalkera

LGD code: 376320
Pincode: 835232
Post office: Nawagarh (Gumla)
Population (Census 2011): 1,264
Population (projected 2026): 1,490
Households: 253
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khijri
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kachhap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Lankesh braik
Block / Mandal: Raidih

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Bamalkera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,490

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

298

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: 1,264Census 2011
Households: 253Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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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What is the pincode of Bamalkera?

The pincode of Bamalkera, Raidih block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835232. The post office is Nawagarh (Gumla).

Which post office delivers to Bamalkera?

Mail for Bamalkera is delivered through Nawagarh (Gumla) post office, pincode 835232, in Raidih block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bamalkera located?

Bamalkera is a village in Raidih block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bamalkera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bamalkera village has a population of 1,264 across 253 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bamalkera?

The current sarpanch of Bamalkera gram panchayat is Lankesh braik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bamalkera in?

Bamalkera falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bamalkera in?

Bamalkera falls under the Khijri assembly constituency (AC #62) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bamalkera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bamalkera village is 53.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bamalkera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bamalkera village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bamalkera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bamalkera, 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 Bamalkera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bamalkera village is 376320.

How big is Bamalkera compared to other villages in Raidih block?

Bamalkera ranks 19 of 61 villages in Raidih block by Census 2011 population (1,264 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bamalkera?

Bamalkera falls under Khijri assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kachhap (INC).

Who is the MP for Bamalkera?

Bamalkera is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Bamalkera in 2026?

Bamalkera is estimated at 1,490 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,264 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bamalkera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bamalkera?

Lankesh braik is the sarpanch of Bamalkera gram panchayat, Raidih block. See the sarpanch list of Raidih 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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