Baghakuri village, Nala block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bharati Murmu

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LGD code: 372937
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 528
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 154

Census 2011 · in context

How Baghakuri compares

By population, Baghakuri ranks #110 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Baghakuri: 53.0%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−80 vs mandal average

Baghakuri: 879
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Baghakuri: 4.2
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Baghakuri at a glance

Baghakuri is a village of 528 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 110th-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 372937. The sarpanch is Bharati Murmu, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 623 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baghakuri · this village	528	53%	—
Maheshmunda · Nala	925	41%	—
Patharghata · Nala	770	66%	—
Tilabani · Nala	651	51%	—
Bankhet · Nala	571	54%	—
Bhaljuriya · Nala	504	54%	—
Petuasol · Nala	410	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baghakuri

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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHESH MUNDA
Total area (ha): 217
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 58.16

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

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Key facts — Baghakuri

LGD code: 372937
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 528
Population (projected 2026): 623
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bharati Murmu
Block / Mandal: Nala

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Baghakuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

528

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

623

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 528Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6232026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Baghakuri

What is the pincode of Baghakuri?

The pincode of Baghakuri, Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815355. The post office is Nala.

Which post office delivers to Baghakuri?

Mail for Baghakuri is delivered through Nala post office, pincode 815355, in Nala block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baghakuri located?

Baghakuri is a village in Nala block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Baghakuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baghakuri village has a population of 528 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baghakuri?

The current sarpanch of Baghakuri gram panchayat is Bharati Murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghakuri in?

Baghakuri falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baghakuri in?

Baghakuri falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Baghakuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baghakuri village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Baghakuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baghakuri village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baghakuri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baghakuri, 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 Baghakuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghakuri village is 372937.

How big is Baghakuri compared to other villages in Nala block?

Baghakuri ranks 110 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (528 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baghakuri?

Baghakuri falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Baghakuri?

Baghakuri is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Baghakuri in 2026?

Baghakuri is estimated at 623 people in 2026, up about 18% from 528 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baghakuri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baghakuri?

Bharati Murmu is the sarpanch of Baghakuri gram panchayat, Nala block. See the sarpanch list of Nala 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
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