Belkuba village, Bolba block | Pincode 835226

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shanti Devi

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LGD code: 376538
Pincode: 835226
Post office: Thethaitangar
Population: 1,211
Households: 254
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 690

Census 2011 · in context

How Belkuba compares

By population, Belkuba ranks #13 of 26 villages in Bolba mandal.

Literacy rate

44.6%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Belkuba: 44.6%
Bolba mandal: 53.3%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+6 vs mandal average

Belkuba: 1,028
Bolba mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Belkuba: 4.8
Bolba mandal: 5.0

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

Belkuba at a glance

Belkuba is a village of 1,211 people in 254 households (Census 2011) in Bolba block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 13th-largest of 26 villages in Bolba block. Literacy is 45%, 9 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835226, served by Thethaitangar post office; the LGD village code is 376538. The sarpanch is Shanti Devi, and the village votes in Torpa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudeep Gudhiya. The population is estimated at 1,428 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belkuba · this village	1,211	45%	—
Auga · Bolba	2,249	47%	—
Talmanga · Bolba	1,797	36%	—
Piriyaponch · Bolba	956	46%	—
Rengarbahar · Bolba	767	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belkuba

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: 4
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PIDIAPOCH
Total area (ha): 1,049
Irrigated area (ha): 1.6
Forest area (ha): 477.58

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

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Key facts — Belkuba

LGD code: 376538
Pincode: 835226
Post office: Thethaitangar
Population (Census 2011): 1,211
Population (projected 2026): 1,428
Households: 254
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Torpa
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudeep Gudhiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shanti Devi
Block / Mandal: Bolba
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Sub Centre, Sarita (10.3 km)
Nearest railway station: Pakra (12.4 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 Simdega district level

Then & Now

Belkuba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,211

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,428

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

299

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: 1,211Census 2011
Households: 254Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2992026 projection
Active job cards: 98,476MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,687MGNREGA · 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: 907NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.6%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 · Simdega district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Simdega district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Simdega 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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Railway· 1

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Government Rafferal Hospital,Torpa
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PHC · clinic
Primary Health Sub Centre, Sarita
📍 10.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Pakra
📍 12.4 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Belkuba

What is the pincode of Belkuba?

The pincode of Belkuba, Bolba block, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835226. The post office is Thethaitangar.

Which post office delivers to Belkuba?

Mail for Belkuba is delivered through Thethaitangar post office, pincode 835226, in Bolba block, Simdega district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belkuba located?

Belkuba is a village in Bolba block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Belkuba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belkuba village has a population of 1,211 across 254 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belkuba?

The current sarpanch of Belkuba gram panchayat is Shanti Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belkuba in?

Belkuba falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belkuba in?

Belkuba falls under the Torpa assembly constituency (AC #59) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Belkuba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belkuba village is 44.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Belkuba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belkuba village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Belkuba?

The nearest health facility to Belkuba is Government Rafferal Hospital,Torpa (~8.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Belkuba?

The nearest railway station to Belkuba is Pakra (~12.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belkuba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Belkuba, 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 Belkuba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belkuba village is 376538.

How big is Belkuba compared to other villages in Bolba block?

Belkuba ranks 13 of 26 villages in Bolba block by Census 2011 population (1,211 residents).

Who is the MLA of Belkuba?

Belkuba falls under Torpa assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Sudeep Gudhiya (JMM).

Who is the MP for Belkuba?

Belkuba is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Belkuba in 2026?

Belkuba is estimated at 1,428 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,211 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belkuba in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Belkuba?

Shanti Devi is the sarpanch of Belkuba gram panchayat, Bolba block. See the sarpanch list of Bolba block for every gram panchayat.

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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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