Bamhani village, Murhu block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mariam Horo

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LGD code: 375143
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 1,161
Households: 214
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 645

Census 2011 · in context

How Bamhani compares

By population, Bamhani ranks #15 of 141 villages in Murhu mandal.

Literacy rate

48.8%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Bamhani: 48.8%
Murhu mandal: 53.1%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

−3 vs mandal average

Bamhani: 988
Murhu mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bamhani: 5.4
Murhu mandal: 5.2

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

Bamhani at a glance

Bamhani is a village of 1,161 people in 214 households (Census 2011) in Murhu block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 15th-largest of 141 villages in Murhu block. Literacy is 49%, 4 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 375143. The sarpanch is Mariam Horo. The population is estimated at 1,369 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bamhani · this village	1,161	49%	—
Korakel · Murhu	2,489	61%	—
Bande · Murhu	664	51%	—
Kurki · Murhu	490	68%	—
Kolomda · Murhu	462	72%	—
Gurmi · Murhu	422	76%	—
Tumbakel · Murhu	385	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bamhani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KORAKEL
Total area (ha): 483
Irrigated area (ha): 1.79
Forest area (ha): 106.56

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

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Key facts — Bamhani

LGD code: 375143
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 1,161
Population (projected 2026): 1,369
Households: 214
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mariam Horo
Block / Mandal: Murhu

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 Khunti district level

Then & Now

Bamhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,161

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,369

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

214

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

252

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: 1,161Census 2011
Households: 214Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2522026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · 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: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%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 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti 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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Centred on Murhu mandal

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bamhani

What is the pincode of Bamhani?

The pincode of Bamhani, Murhu block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Bamhani?

Mail for Bamhani is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Murhu block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bamhani located?

Bamhani is a village in Murhu block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bamhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bamhani village has a population of 1,161 across 214 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhani?

The current sarpanch of Bamhani gram panchayat is Mariam Horo.

What is the literacy rate in Bamhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bamhani village is 48.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bamhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bamhani village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bamhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bamhani, 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 Bamhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bamhani village is 375143.

How big is Bamhani compared to other villages in Murhu block?

Bamhani ranks 15 of 141 villages in Murhu block by Census 2011 population (1,161 residents).

What is the population of Bamhani in 2026?

Bamhani is estimated at 1,369 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,161 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bamhani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhani?

Mariam Horo is the sarpanch of Bamhani gram panchayat, Murhu block. See the sarpanch list of Murhu 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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