Balkand Village
Balkand is a revenue village in Manjhari block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,262 in 207 households (Census 2011).
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1,262 souls. 207 homes.
Manjhari block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.
Balkand today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,000Udala APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹6,000Udala APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,500Betnoti APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Balkand at a glance
Balkand is a mid-sized village of Manjhari block: 1,262 people in 207 households (Census 2011), 22nd of its 63 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 53.0%, below West Singhbhum district's 54.3% (Manjhari block: 47.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,032 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,014. It falls under Pilka gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 833201. The village covers 173 hectares — about 1.7 km², or roughly 729 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Pilka →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Manjhari Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 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
Balkand is in the Pilka gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pilka
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balkand compares
By population, Balkand ranks #22 of 63 inhabited villages in Manjhari block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balkand had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 833201
Other villages in Manjhari block
View all 64 →Balkand — 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
- 1,262Census 2011
- Male / female
- 621 / 641
- Households
- 207
- People per home
- 6.1
- Literacy rate
- 53.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 858
- Work participation
- 68.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Balkand on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balkand. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balkand · 22.5521° N, 85.8024° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 89% of the 9 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 Balkand
Balkand isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Manjhari block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices413 in West Singhbhum district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MANJHARI POST BHARBHARIA VIA CHAIBASA DIST.SINGHBHUM (WEST) JHARKHAND PIN 833201
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics29 in West Singhbhum district
Primary / community health centre
Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Schools & anganwadis18 in West Singhbhum district
Colleges & universities2 in West Singhbhum district
Police & fire stations4 in West Singhbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in West Singhbhum district
Temples8 in West Singhbhum district
Other places of worship1 in West Singhbhum district
Transport53 in West Singhbhum district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services3 in West Singhbhum district
Community places13 in West Singhbhum district
All places in Manjhari block (10) →Places of worship in Balkand →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Balkand
Where is Balkand located?
Balkand is a village in Manjhari block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Balkand in?
Balkand is in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Balkand belong to?
Balkand comes under the Pilka gram panchayat.
How is Balkand written in the local script?
Balkand is written बालकाण्ड.
What is the pincode of Balkand?
The pincode of Balkand, Manjhari, West Singhbhum is 833201.
What is the population of Balkand?
As per the 2011 Census, Balkand had a population of 1,262 (621 males and 641 females).
How many households are there in Balkand?
Balkand had 207 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balkand?
Balkand covers about 173 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balkand?
The literacy rate of Balkand was 53.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balkand?
Balkand had 1,032 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balkand in?
Balkand is in the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balkand?
Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balkand, in 2024.
Which development block is Balkand in?
Balkand is in the Manjhari development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balkand?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balkand is 378238 and its Census 2011 village code is 378238.
Which villages are near Balkand?
Villages near Balkand include Dumbisai (within ~8 km), Narsanda (within ~8 km), Kamarhatu (within ~8 km), Lupunggutu (within ~8 km), Katigutu (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Balkand in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balkand's Census 2011 population of 1,262 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,570 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balkand?
The sarpanch of Balkand 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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What do you need to find near Balkand?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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: 9.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in West Singhbhum district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Karanjia APMC, Udala APMC, Betnoti APMC, Mayurbhanj district — about 71 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Karanjia APMC | 4,500 | 5,200 | 5,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Udala APMC | 5,800 | 6,200 | 6,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Betnoti APMC | 3,300 | 3,700 | 3,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Udala APMC | 5,500 | 6,500 | 6,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Baripada APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Karanjia APMC | 4,600 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Saraskana APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Betnoti APMC | 3,300 | 3,700 | 3,500 | 11 Nov 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 Balkand's shops. Best mandi price near Balkand →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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