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Budhudih is a village in Narayanpur mandal, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, with a population of 2,216 across 391 households. The village has a literacy rate of 42.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chandmuni hembrom

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LGD code: 372380
Pincode: 815357
Population: 2,216
Households: 391
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 663
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Budhudih compares

By population, Budhudih ranks #12 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.3%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Budhudih: 42.3%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−47 vs mandal average

Budhudih: 905
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.7

Same as the mandal average

Budhudih: 5.7
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Key facts — Budhudih

LGD code: 372380
Pincode: 815357
Population (Census 2011): 2,216
Population (projected 2026): 2,613
Households: 391
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Coordinates: 24.15486°N, 86.52503°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chandmuni hembrom
Block / Mandal: Narayanpur

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Budhudih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,216

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,613

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

461

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: 2,216Census 2011
Households: 391Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 461

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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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Mandal centre

Narayanpur · ≈ 20 km

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District centre

Jamtara · ≈ 48 km

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Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 46 km

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What is the pincode of Budhudih?

The pincode of Budhudih, Narayanpur mandal, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815357.

In which district is Budhudih located?

Budhudih is a village in Narayanpur mandal of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Budhudih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budhudih village has a population of 2,216 across 391 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Budhudih?

The current sarpanch of Budhudih gram panchayat is Chandmuni hembrom.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhudih in?

Budhudih falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhudih in?

Budhudih falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Budhudih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budhudih village is 42.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Budhudih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budhudih village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhudih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Budhudih, 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 Budhudih from Jamtara district centre?

Budhudih is approximately 48 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamtara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Budhudih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budhudih village is 372380.

Which is the nearest town to Budhudih?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Budhudih in a straight line.

How big is Budhudih compared to other villages in Narayanpur mandal?

Budhudih ranks 12 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal by Census 2011 population (2,216 residents).

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Budhudih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the population of Budhudih as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Budhudih?

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Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhudih in?

What is the literacy rate in Budhudih?

What is the sex ratio in Budhudih?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhudih?

How far is Budhudih from Jamtara district centre?

What is the LGD code of Budhudih?

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How big is Budhudih compared to other villages in Narayanpur mandal?

Budhudih on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Budhudih

What is the pincode of Budhudih?

In which district is Budhudih located?

What is the population of Budhudih as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Budhudih?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhudih in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhudih in?

What is the literacy rate in Budhudih?

What is the sex ratio in Budhudih?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhudih?

How far is Budhudih from Jamtara district centre?

What is the LGD code of Budhudih?

Which is the nearest town to Budhudih?

How big is Budhudih compared to other villages in Narayanpur mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Budhudih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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