Bhero village, Nala block | Pincode 815354

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONOHARI HEMBRAM

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LGD code: 372862
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population: 514
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 239
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Ranchi: 175 km
Distance to Kolkata: 242 km
Nearest railway station: Madankata Railway Station · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Sarath · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhero compares

By population, Bhero ranks #116 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

61.9%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Bhero: 61.9%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−19 vs mandal average

Bhero: 940
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhero: 4.4
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Bhero at a glance

Bhero is a village of 514 people in 117 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 116th-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 62%, 7 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Jamtara district centre, 56 km from Chakai, the nearest town, 6 km from Madankata Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815354, served by Mihijam post office; the LGD village code is 372862. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Sarath, 10 km away. The sarpanch is SONOHARI HEMBRAM, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 606 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Bhero · this village	514	62%	—
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Bela · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	335	55%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhero

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 59
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhero

LGD code: 372862
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population (Census 2011): 514
Population (projected 2026): 606
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Coordinates: 24.18158°N, 86.76328°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONOHARI HEMBRAM
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

Bhero — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

514

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

606

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 514Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bhero

Mandal centre

Nala · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamtara · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi175 kmcapital
Kolkata242 km
Delhi1071 km
Hyderabad1145 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMadankata Railway Station6 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Sarath10 km
ATM / bankग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre32 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump35 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College34 km
Police stationAsansol South Police Station59 km

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

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

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People often ask about Bhero

What is the pincode of Bhero?

The pincode of Bhero, Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815354. The post office is Mihijam.

Which post office delivers to Bhero?

Mail for Bhero is delivered through Mihijam post office, pincode 815354, in Nala block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhero located?

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

What is the population of Bhero as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhero village has a population of 514 across 117 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhero?

The current sarpanch of Bhero gram panchayat is SONOHARI HEMBRAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhero in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhero in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhero?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhero village is 61.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhero?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhero village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhero?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhero, 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 Bhero from Jamtara district centre?

Bhero is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamtara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhero?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhero village is 372862.

Which is the nearest town to Bhero?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 56 km from Bhero in a straight line.

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

Bhero ranks 116 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (514 residents).

How far is Bhero from Ranchi?

Bhero is about 175 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 227 km.

How far is Bhero from Kolkata?

Bhero is about 242 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 315 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhero?

Madankata Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Bhero, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhero?

CHC, Sarath is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhero, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhero?

ग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhero, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhero?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bhero, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhero?

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

Who is the MP for Bhero?

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

What is the population of Bhero in 2026?

Bhero is estimated at 606 people in 2026, up about 18% from 514 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhero in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhero?

SONOHARI HEMBRAM is the sarpanch of Bhero 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)