500 units electricity bill in Jharkhand (JBVNL bill)
A home in Jharkhand that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹3,800 on today’s JSERC tariff (order of 25 March 2026). That is ₹7.60 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹3,800 a month
- ₹7.60 a unit
- JBVNL
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All units (one rate) | 500 × ₹7.40 | ₹3,700.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹3,700.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹100.00 | |
| Bill | ₹3,800.00 | |
Urban home, default options of the Jharkhand calculator, monthly bill. Source: JSERC MYT and Tariff Order for JBVNL, FY 2026-27.
What changes the bill
- One more unit adds ₹7.40.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹3,430; at 550 units it is ₹4,170.
Where 500 units sit in the Jharkhand slabs
All 500 units are charged at one rate: ₹7.40 a unit.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 97%, the fixed charge is 3%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹127 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Jharkhand is number 3 of 5, from the lowest bill.
| State or UT | Bill a month | Average a unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bihar | ₹1,705 | ₹3.41 |
| Odisha | ₹2,640 | ₹5.28 |
| Jharkhand | ₹3,800 | ₹7.60 |
| West Bengal | ₹4,046 | ₹8.09 |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | ₹4,810 | ₹9.62 |
Urban home, 2 kW, the calculator’s default options, with each state’s own free-unit schemes. States that bill every two or three months are shown per month.
What this figure includes
- Any Government of Jharkhand free-units scheme is not applied (the scheme order has not been read).
- Electricity duty and FPPCA not included; prepaid meters get 3% off energy.
Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Jharkhand?
About ₹3,800 for 500 units a month on the Jharkhand tariff, with the calculator’s default options. Your load, phase and any monthly fuel charge can change it.
What is the per unit rate for 500 units in Jharkhand?
The average is ₹7.60 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹7.40 each in the tariff.
How many units a day is 500 units a month?
About 16.7 units a day. One unit is one kWh: a 1,000-watt load for one hour.
How do I lower a 500-unit bill?
Use the appliance calculator to find what uses the most power.