Mausingha village, Balumath block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ajay tana bhaght

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LGD code: 367416
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 1,182
Households: 236
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 667

Census 2011 · in context

How Mausingha compares

By population, Mausingha ranks #30 of 67 villages in Balumath mandal.

Literacy rate

47.6%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Mausingha: 47.6%
Balumath mandal: 47.3%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+53 vs mandal average

Mausingha: 1,017
Balumath mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.6 vs mandal average

Mausingha: 5.0
Balumath mandal: 5.6

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

Mausingha at a glance

Mausingha is a village of 1,182 people in 236 households (Census 2011) in Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 30th-largest of 67 villages in Balumath block. Literacy is 48%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367416. The sarpanch is Ajay tana bhaght. The population is estimated at 1,394 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mausingha · this village	1,182	48%	—
Murpa · Balumath	3,143	50%	—
Jipua · Balumath	1,565	51%	—
Chandli · Balumath	450	38%	—
Balbal · Balumath	433	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mausingha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MURPA
Total area (ha): 28.98
Irrigated area (ha): 8.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mausingha

LGD code: 367416
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 1,182
Population (projected 2026): 1,394
Households: 236
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ajay tana bhaght
Block / Mandal: Balumath

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 Latehar district level

Then & Now

Mausingha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,182

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,394

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

278

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: 1,182Census 2011
Households: 236Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2782026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,609MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,065MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.6%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 · Latehar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Latehar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Latehar 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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People often ask about Mausingha

What is the pincode of Mausingha?

The pincode of Mausingha, Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 829202. The post office is Balumath.

Which post office delivers to Mausingha?

Mail for Mausingha is delivered through Balumath post office, pincode 829202, in Balumath block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mausingha located?

Mausingha is a village in Balumath block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Mausingha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mausingha village has a population of 1,182 across 236 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mausingha?

The current sarpanch of Mausingha gram panchayat is Ajay tana bhaght.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mausingha in?

Mausingha falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mausingha in?

Mausingha falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Mausingha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mausingha village is 47.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mausingha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mausingha village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mausingha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mausingha, 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 Mausingha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mausingha village is 367416.

How big is Mausingha compared to other villages in Balumath block?

Mausingha ranks 30 of 67 villages in Balumath block by Census 2011 population (1,182 residents).

Who is the MP for Mausingha?

Mausingha is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Mausingha in 2026?

Mausingha is estimated at 1,394 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,182 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mausingha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mausingha?

Ajay tana bhaght is the sarpanch of Mausingha gram panchayat, Balumath block. See the sarpanch list of Balumath 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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