Town · Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
# Bagbera

Bagbera is a town in Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai sub-district of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted 78,356 people in 16,296 households. Literacy was 82.0%.
- 78,356 people (2011)
- 16,296 households
- 82.0% literacy
- 929 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bagbera

■ Bagbera · ■ Purbi Singhbhum urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 82.0% 85.3%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 929 924
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 883 896
- Working population 31.4% 30.6%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Bagbera

Of every 100 households in Bagbera in 2011, 90 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Bagbera · ■ Purbi Singhbhum urban average
- Electricity for lighting 90% 93%
- Toilet within the home 60% 81%
- No toilet (open defecation) 39% 17%
- Tap water 7% 52%
- Drinking water within premises 54% 73%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 41% 60%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 8% 12%
- Use banking services 75% 78%
- Television 62% 74%
- Mobile phone 64% 76%
- Computer with internet 3% 8%
- Two-wheeler 37% 49%
- Car / jeep / van 5% 12%
- None of these assets 6% 6%
- Own their home 59% 58%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Bagbera work as

■ Services, trade & industry 21,637 (88%) · ■ Household industry 355 (1%) · ■ Farming 221 (1%) · ■ Marginal 2,417 (10%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## How has the population of Bagbera changed?

From 28,053 in 1971 to 78,356 in 2011.
1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Bagbera in numbers and road distances
- Density 7,323 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,030 mm
- Temperature range 7 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances
- Ranchi (state capital) 135 km by road
- Jamshedpur (district HQ) 8 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 1 lakh+) 8 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 5 lakh+) 8 km by road
- Tatanagar (railway station) 2 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Bagbera

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 22 km
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 9,462
- Electricity — homes 14,426
- Electricity — industry 3

### Hospitals
- ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 40 beds · 1 doctors
- ● Dispensaries 2
- ● Nursing homes 1

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 17 govt · 26 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1
- Co-operative banks 2

Main manufactured goods: bucket, iron product and floor meal.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bagbera
- Hospitals 4 in Bagbera
- Banks 23 in Bagbera
- ATMs 16 in Bagbera
- Petrol pumps 4 in Bagbera
- Hotels 11 in Bagbera
- Shopping malls 3 in Bagbera
- Schools 6 in Bagbera
- Colleges and universities 5 in Bagbera
- Pharmacies 6 in Bagbera
- Restaurants 11 in Bagbera
- Dental clinics 3 in Bagbera

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Bagbera
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi 108 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur 144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:02).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Bagbera? 78,356 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bagbera in? Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Bagbera in 1971? 28,053
- What plug type is used in Bagbera? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bagbera? Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 108 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai
- District: Purbi Singhbhum
- State: Jharkhand
- Census town code: 363453
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 22.759, 86.190

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