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KEDAR YADAV

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LGD code: 349816
Pincode: 825318
Population: 1,953
Households: 331
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 479

Census 2011 · in context

How Bigha compares

Literacy rate

52.8%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Bigha: 52.8%
Markacho mandal: 51.5%
Koderma district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−58 vs mandal average

Bigha: 957
Markacho mandal: 1,015

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bigha: 5.9
Markacho mandal: 6.5

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

Key facts — Bigha

LGD code: 349816
Pincode: 825318
Population (Census 2011): 1,953
Population (projected 2026): 2,303
Households: 331
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KEDAR YADAV
Block / Mandal: Markacho

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

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India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Koderma district level

Then & Now

Bigha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,953

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,303

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

390

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: 1,953Census 2011
Households: 331Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 390

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 · Koderma district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koderma district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koderma 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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What is the pincode of Bigha?

The pincode of Bigha, Markacho mandal, Koderma district, Jharkhand is 825318.

In which district is Bigha located?

Bigha is a village in Markacho mandal of Koderma district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bigha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bigha village has a population of 1,953 across 331 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bigha?

The current sarpanch of Bigha gram panchayat is KEDAR YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bigha in?

Bigha falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bigha in?

Bigha falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bigha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bigha village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bigha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bigha village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bigha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bigha, 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 Bigha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bigha village is 349816.

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What is the population of Bigha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bigha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bigha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bigha in?

What is the literacy rate in Bigha?

What is the sex ratio in Bigha?

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Bigha 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 Bigha

What is the pincode of Bigha?

In which district is Bigha located?

What is the population of Bigha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bigha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bigha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bigha in?

What is the literacy rate in Bigha?

What is the sex ratio in Bigha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bigha?

What is the LGD code of Bigha?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bigha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

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