# Balkundra, Ramgarh (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Ramgarh, Jharkhand 

# Balkundra

Balkundra is a town in Patratu sub-district of Ramgarh district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **3,915 people** in 769 households. Literacy was 73.8%.

- 3,915people (2011)
- 769households
- 73.8%literacy
- 833females per 1,000 males

## Population of Balkundra

■ Balkundra · ■ Ramgarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.8%**

**81.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****833**

**887

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****779**

**903

Working population ****35.5%**

**27.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Balkundra

Of every 100 households in Balkundra in 2011, 93 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Balkundra · ■ Ramgarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****18%**

**60%

No toilet (open defecation) ****82%**

**38%

Tap water ****17%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****22%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****2%**

**5%

Use banking services ****68%**

**75%

Television ****58%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**33%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**7%

None of these assets ****10%**

**10%

Own their home ****72%**

**50%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Balkundra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 805 (58%) · **■** Household industry 19 (1%) · **■** Farming 164 (12%) · **■** Marginal 402 (29%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Balkundra changed?

From 8,825 in 1991 to 3,915 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Balkundra in numbers and road distances

- Density554 per km²
- Annual rainfall902 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)77 km by road
- Ramgarh (district HQ)32 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 1 lakh+)77 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)77 km by road
- Patratu (railway station)7 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Balkundra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets130
- Electricity — homes684
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 8 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** steel.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Balkundra?3,915 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Balkundra in?Ramgarh district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Balkundra in 1991?8,825