Bhalukchua village, Pakuria block | Pincode 816117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SALOMI BESRA

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LGD code: 360864
Pincode: 816117
Post office: Pakuria
Population: 853
Households: 177
Literacy rate: 38%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 228

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalukchua compares

By population, Bhalukchua ranks #42 of 156 villages in Pakuria mandal.

Literacy rate

38.0%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Bhalukchua: 38.0%
Pakuria mandal: 44.2%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

−6 vs mandal average

Bhalukchua: 998
Pakuria mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bhalukchua: 4.8
Pakuria mandal: 4.7

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

Bhalukchua at a glance

Bhalukchua is a village of 853 people in 177 households (Census 2011) in Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 42nd-largest of 156 villages in Pakuria block. Literacy is 38%, 6 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816117, served by Pakuria post office; the LGD village code is 360864. The sarpanch is SALOMI BESRA. The population is estimated at 1,006 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalukchua · this village	853	38%	—
Baniaposa · Pakuria	842	29%	—
Sindrisal · Pakuria	776	38%	—
Bishunpur · Pakuria	719	27%	—
Mahuligaipathar · Pakuria	560	52%	—
Rajadaha · Pakuria	556	48%	—
Gaipathar · Pakuria	524	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalukchua

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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BANIAPOSA
Total area (ha): 217
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 — Bhalukchua

LGD code: 360864
Pincode: 816117
Post office: Pakuria
Population (Census 2011): 853
Population (projected 2026): 1,006
Households: 177
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 38.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SALOMI BESRA
Block / Mandal: Pakuria
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj (4.5 km)

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Bhalukchua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

853

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,006

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

209

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: 853Census 2011
Households: 177Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2092026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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

Bhalukchua on the map

Centred on Pakuria mandal

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Notable places near Bhalukchua · Pakuria mandal area

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PHC · clinic
Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj
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Hospital
CHC, Kathikund
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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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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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People often ask about Bhalukchua

What is the pincode of Bhalukchua?

The pincode of Bhalukchua, Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816117. The post office is Pakuria.

Which post office delivers to Bhalukchua?

Mail for Bhalukchua is delivered through Pakuria post office, pincode 816117, in Pakuria block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalukchua located?

Bhalukchua is a village in Pakuria block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhalukchua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalukchua village has a population of 853 across 177 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalukchua?

The current sarpanch of Bhalukchua gram panchayat is SALOMI BESRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalukchua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalukchua in?

Bhalukchua falls under the Skiaripara assembly constituency (AC #7) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalukchua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalukchua village is 38.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalukchua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalukchua village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhalukchua?

The nearest health facility to Bhalukchua is Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj (~4.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalukchua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalukchua, 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 Bhalukchua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalukchua village is 360864.

How big is Bhalukchua compared to other villages in Pakuria block?

Bhalukchua ranks 42 of 156 villages in Pakuria block by Census 2011 population (853 residents).

Who is the MP for Bhalukchua?

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

What is the population of Bhalukchua in 2026?

Bhalukchua is estimated at 1,006 people in 2026, up about 18% from 853 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalukchua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalukchua?

SALOMI BESRA is the sarpanch of Bhalukchua gram panchayat, Pakuria block. See the sarpanch list of Pakuria 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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