Bhojpur

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Bhojpur is a village in Markacho mandal, Koderma district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 1,283 across 198 households, with a literacy rate of 44.6%. The village is located at 24.508°N, 86.141°E with PIN code 825318.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

deepak kumar pandey

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LGD code: 350154
Pincode: 825318
Population: 1,283
Households: 198
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 311
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 43 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhojpur compares

By population, Bhojpur ranks #16 of 108 villages in Markacho mandal.

Literacy rate

44.6%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Bhojpur: 44.6%
Markacho mandal: 51.5%
Koderma district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

−114 vs mandal average

Bhojpur: 901
Markacho mandal: 1,015

Household size

people per home

6.5

Same as the mandal average

Bhojpur: 6.5
Markacho mandal: 6.5

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

Key facts — Bhojpur

LGD code: 350154
Pincode: 825318
Population (Census 2011): 1,283
Population (projected 2026): 1,513
Households: 198
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Coordinates: 24.50775°N, 86.14112°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: deepak kumar pandey
Block / Mandal: Markacho

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 Koderma district level

Then & Now

Bhojpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,283

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,513

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

233

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: 1,283Census 2011
Households: 198Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 233

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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Mandal centre

Markacho · ≈ 43 km

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District centre

Koderma · ≈ 35 km

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Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 26 km

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What is the pincode of Bhojpur?

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

In which district is Bhojpur located?

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

What is the population of Bhojpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhojpur village has a population of 1,283 across 198 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhojpur?

The current sarpanch of Bhojpur gram panchayat is deepak kumar pandey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhojpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhojpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhojpur?

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

What is the sex ratio in Bhojpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhojpur village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhojpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhojpur, 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 Bhojpur from Koderma district centre?

Bhojpur is approximately 35 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koderma district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhojpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhojpur village is 350154.

Which is the nearest town to Bhojpur?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Bhojpur in a straight line.

How big is Bhojpur compared to other villages in Markacho mandal?

Bhojpur ranks 16 of 108 villages in Markacho mandal by Census 2011 population (1,283 residents).

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Bhojpur compares

Key facts — Bhojpur

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bhojpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bhojpur on the map

How to reach Bhojpur

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What is the pincode of Bhojpur?

In which district is Bhojpur located?

What is the population of Bhojpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bhojpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhojpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhojpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Bhojpur?

What is the sex ratio in Bhojpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhojpur?

How far is Bhojpur from Koderma district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bhojpur?

Which is the nearest town to Bhojpur?

How big is Bhojpur compared to other villages in Markacho mandal?

Bhojpur 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 Bhojpur

What is the pincode of Bhojpur?

In which district is Bhojpur located?

What is the population of Bhojpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bhojpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhojpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhojpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Bhojpur?

What is the sex ratio in Bhojpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhojpur?

How far is Bhojpur from Koderma district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bhojpur?

Which is the nearest town to Bhojpur?

How big is Bhojpur compared to other villages in Markacho mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bhojpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

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