Bhalu
Bhalu is a revenue village in Dulmi block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,319 in 269 households (Census 2011).
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1,319 souls. 269 homes.
Dulmi block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand.
Bhalu today
- Brinjal₹3,500Purulia APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,800Purulia APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Potato₹720Purulia APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Bhalu at a glance
Bhalu is a mid-sized village of Dulmi block: 1,319 people in 269 households (Census 2011), 25th of its 40 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 70.9%, above Ramgarh district's 66.8% (Dulmi block: 67.6%), while the sex ratio was 960 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 949. It falls under Siru gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 829110. The village covers 207 hectares — about 2.1 km², or roughly 636 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Ramgarh assembly constituency and the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dulmi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 3 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Bhalu is in the Siru gram panchayat.
Other villages in Siru
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhalu compares
By population, Bhalu ranks #25 of 40 inhabited villages in Dulmi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bhalu had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 829110
Other villages in Dulmi block
View all 40 →Bhalu — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,319Census 2011
- Male / female
- 673 / 646
- Households
- 269
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 70.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 672
- Work participation
- 50.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bhalu on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bhalu. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bhalu · 23.5150° N, 85.6323° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Bhalu
Bhalu isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dulmi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices212 in Ramgarh district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics47 in Ramgarh district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Ramgarh district
Police & fire stations1 in Ramgarh district
Temples5 in Ramgarh district
Mosques1 in Ramgarh district
Other places of worship4 in Ramgarh district
Transport28 in Ramgarh district
- Hari Bajrangi Fuels
Petrol pump
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People often ask about Bhalu
Where is Bhalu located?
Bhalu is a village in Dulmi block of Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Bhalu in?
Bhalu is in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Bhalu belong to?
Bhalu comes under the Siru gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bhalu?
The pincode of Bhalu, Dulmi, Ramgarh is 829110.
What is the population of Bhalu?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhalu had a population of 1,319 (673 males and 646 females).
How many households are there in Bhalu?
Bhalu had 269 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bhalu?
Bhalu covers about 207 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bhalu?
The literacy rate of Bhalu was 70.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhalu?
Bhalu had 960 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalu in?
Bhalu is in the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bhalu?
Manish Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhalu, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bhalu in?
Bhalu is in the Ramgarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bhalu?
Mamta Devi (Indian National Congress) won the Ramgarh assembly seat, which includes Bhalu, in 2024.
Which development block is Bhalu in?
Bhalu is in the Dulmi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bhalu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalu is 369157 and its Census 2011 village code is 369157.
Which villages are near Bhalu?
Villages near Bhalu include Kulhi (within ~15 km), Pancha (within ~15 km), Bongai (within ~15 km), Biyang (within ~15 km), Dulmi (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Bhalu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bhalu's Census 2011 population of 1,319 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,640 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bhalu?
The sarpanch of Bhalu has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 9.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Ramgarh district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Purulia APMC, Balarampur APMC, Purulia district — about 87 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Purulia APMC | 4,000 | 5,200 | 4,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Balarampur APMC | 720 | 800 | 780 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Purulia APMC | 680 | 800 | 720 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Rice | Purulia APMC | 3,680 | 3,760 | 3,720 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Balarampur APMC | 2,400 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 8,900 | 11,000 | 9,800 | 29 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bhalu's shops. Best mandi price near Bhalu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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