Boha village, Taljhari block | Pincode 816129

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Boha is a village in Taljhari mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 509 distributed across 104 households, with a literacy rate of 40.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DANIYA DEVI

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LGD code: 358803
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population: 509
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 40.1%
Sex ratio: 1121 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 266
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Ranchi: 320 km
Distance to Kolkata: 303 km
Nearest railway station: Sakrigali · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Railway Hospital, Sahibganj · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Boha compares

By population, Boha ranks #49 of 273 villages in Taljhari mandal.

Literacy rate

40.1%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Boha: 40.1%
Taljhari mandal: 38.7%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,121

+147 vs mandal average

Boha: 1,121
Taljhari mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Boha: 4.9
Taljhari mandal: 4.7

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

Boha at a glance

Boha is a village of 509 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Taljhari block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 49th-largest of 273 villages in Taljhari block. Literacy is 40%, 1 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,121 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 7 km from Narainpur Diara, the nearest town, 2 km from Sakrigali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816129, served by Taljhari post office; the LGD village code is 358803. The nearest hospital or health centre is Railway Hospital, Sahibganj, 6 km away. The sarpanch is DANIYA DEVI. The population is estimated at 600 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Boha · this village	509	40%	—
Boha · Poreyahat	874	42%	0 km N
Boha · Pathargama	1,372	41%	0 km N
Boha · Kalaktang Adc	669	37%	0 km N
Boha · Balrampur	—	—	0.3 km SW
Jamni · Deoghar	419	60%	0.9 km NE
Jamni · Kathikund	165	52%	0.9 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Boha

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARIBHAGIYAMARI
Total area (ha): 113
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 — Boha

LGD code: 358803
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population (Census 2011): 509
Population (projected 2026): 600
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1121
Literacy rate: 40.1%
Coordinates: 25.23130°N, 87.69429°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DANIYA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Taljhari

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

Boha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

509

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

600

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 509Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1121 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Boha

Mandal centre

Taljhari · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 23,465 people

Narainpur Diara · ≈ 7.3 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi320 kmcapital
Kolkata303 km
Delhi1105 km
Hyderabad1292 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSakrigali2 km
Bus stopBaldiabari More15 km
Hospital / PHCRailway Hospital, Sahibganj6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India36 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump38 km
CollegeD S College35 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)35 km

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September 2026

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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

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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News from Sahebganj & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Boha

What is the pincode of Boha?

The pincode of Boha, Taljhari block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816129. The post office is Taljhari.

Which post office delivers to Boha?

Mail for Boha is delivered through Taljhari post office, pincode 816129, in Taljhari block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Boha located?

Boha is a village in Taljhari block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Boha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Boha village has a population of 509 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Boha?

The current sarpanch of Boha gram panchayat is DANIYA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Boha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Boha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Boha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Boha village is 40.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Boha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Boha village is 1121 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Boha?

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

Boha is approximately 28 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 Boha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Boha village is 358803.

Which is the nearest town to Boha?

Narainpur Diara (population 23,465, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Boha in a straight line.

How big is Boha compared to other villages in Taljhari block?

Boha ranks 49 of 273 villages in Taljhari block by Census 2011 population (509 residents).

How far is Boha from Ranchi?

Boha is about 320 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 416 km.

How far is Boha from Kolkata?

Boha is about 303 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 394 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Boha?

Sakrigali is the nearest railway station to Boha, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Boha?

Baldiabari More is the nearest bus stop to Boha, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Boha?

Railway Hospital, Sahibganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Boha, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Boha?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Boha, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Boha?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Boha, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Boha?

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

What is the population of Boha in 2026?

Boha is estimated at 600 people in 2026, up about 18% from 509 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Boha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Boha?

DANIYA DEVI is the sarpanch of Boha gram panchayat, Taljhari block. See the sarpanch list of Taljhari 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)