Bahera village, Borio block | Pincode 816120

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Bahera is a village in Borio mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 64 across 15 households with a literacy rate of 18.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KESHI PAHADIN

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LGD code: 358400
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population: 64
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 18.8%
Sex ratio: 730 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 40
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Ranchi: 316 km
Distance to Kolkata: 297 km
Nearest railway station: Karanpurato · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Banjhi · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bahera compares

By population, Bahera ranks #214 of 343 villages in Borio mandal.

Literacy rate

18.8%

−14.2% vs mandal average

Bahera: 18.8%
Borio mandal: 33.0%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

730

−262 vs mandal average

Bahera: 730
Borio mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bahera: 4.3
Borio mandal: 4.7

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

Bahera at a glance

Bahera is a village of 64 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 214th-largest of 343 villages in Borio block. Literacy is 19%, 14 points below the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 730 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 3 km from Karanpur, the nearest town, 4 km from Karanpurato railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816120, served by Borio post office; the LGD village code is 358400. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Banjhi, 6 km away. The sarpanch is KESHI PAHADIN. The population is estimated at 75 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bahera · this village	64	19%	—
Bahera · Panki	707	61%	0 km N
Bahera · Tandwa	1,665	58%	0 km N
Bahera · Chauparan	1,753	58%	0 km N
Bahera · Hussainabad	249	91%	0 km N
Bahera · Haidernagar	1,920	62%	0 km N
Bahera · Chainpur	1,680	50%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bahera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHEBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DURGATOLA
Total area (ha): 51
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 20.27

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

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Key facts — Bahera

LGD code: 358400
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population (Census 2011): 64
Population (projected 2026): 75
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 730
Literacy rate: 18.8%
Coordinates: 25.17000°N, 87.70425°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KESHI PAHADIN
Block / Mandal: Borio

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Bahera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Households · 2026

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: 64Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 730 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 752026 proj. · +17.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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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Getting there

How to reach Bahera

Mandal centre

Borio · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,961 people

Karanpur · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi316 kmcapital
Kolkata297 km
Delhi1108 km
Hyderabad1288 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaranpurato4 km
Bus stopBaldiabari More22 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Banjhi6 km
CollegeD S College42 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)42 km

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People often ask about Bahera

What is the pincode of Bahera?

The pincode of Bahera, Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816120. The post office is Borio.

Which post office delivers to Bahera?

Mail for Bahera is delivered through Borio post office, pincode 816120, in Borio block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bahera located?

Bahera is a village in Borio block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bahera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bahera village has a population of 64 across 15 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bahera?

The current sarpanch of Bahera gram panchayat is KESHI PAHADIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahera in?

Bahera falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahera in?

Bahera falls under the Boiro assembly constituency (AC #2) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bahera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bahera village is 18.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bahera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bahera village is 730 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bahera, 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 Bahera from Sahebganj district centre?

Bahera is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bahera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahera village is 358400.

Which is the nearest town to Bahera?

Karanpur (population 11,961, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Bahera in a straight line.

How big is Bahera compared to other villages in Borio block?

Bahera ranks 214 of 343 villages in Borio block by Census 2011 population (64 residents).

How far is Bahera from Ranchi?

Bahera is about 316 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 411 km.

How far is Bahera from Kolkata?

Bahera is about 297 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 385 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bahera?

Karanpurato is the nearest railway station to Bahera, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bahera?

Baldiabari More is the nearest bus stop to Bahera, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bahera?

PHC, Banjhi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bahera, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MP for Bahera?

Bahera is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Bahera in 2026?

Bahera is estimated at 75 people in 2026, up about 17% from 64 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bahera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bahera?

KESHI PAHADIN is the sarpanch of Bahera gram panchayat, Borio block. See the sarpanch list of Borio 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)