Bania Chak village, Barahat block | Pincode 813109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Arvind Kumar

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LGD code: 241188
Pincode: 813109
Post office: Punsia
Population: 999
Households: 185
Literacy rate: 52%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 403

Census 2011 · in context

How Bania Chak compares

By population, Bania Chak ranks #35 of 73 villages in Barahat mandal.

Literacy rate

52.0%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Bania Chak: 52.0%
Barahat mandal: 48.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−35 vs mandal average

Bania Chak: 881
Barahat mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bania Chak: 5.4
Barahat mandal: 5.2

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

Bania Chak at a glance

Bania Chak is a village of 999 people in 185 households (Census 2011) in Barahat block, Banka district, Bihar, the 35th-largest of 73 villages in Barahat block. Literacy is 52%, 3 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813109, served by Punsia post office; the LGD village code is 241188. The sarpanch is Arvind Kumar, and the village votes in Ujiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alok Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 1,178 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bania Chak · this village	999	52%	—
Gordhawar · Barahat	2,929	61%	—
Kakaria · Barahat	1,597	39%	—
Kolhatha · Barahat	1,238	72%	—
Chapra · Barahat	1,067	57%	—
Khiri · Barahat	877	56%	—
Bhansiabhita · Barahat	771	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bania Chak

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gordhawar
Total area (ha): 69
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bania Chak

LGD code: 241188
Pincode: 813109
Post office: Punsia
Population (Census 2011): 999
Population (projected 2026): 1,178
Households: 185
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 52.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alok Kumar Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Arvind Kumar
Block / Mandal: Barahat

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Bania Chak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

999

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,178

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

218

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: 999Census 2011
Households: 185Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2182026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
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People often ask about Bania Chak

What is the pincode of Bania Chak?

The pincode of Bania Chak, Barahat block, Banka district, Bihar is 813109. The post office is Punsia.

Which post office delivers to Bania Chak?

Mail for Bania Chak is delivered through Punsia post office, pincode 813109, in Barahat block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bania Chak located?

Bania Chak is a village in Barahat block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bania Chak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bania Chak village has a population of 999 across 185 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bania Chak?

The current sarpanch of Bania Chak gram panchayat is Arvind Kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bania Chak in?

Bania Chak falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bania Chak in?

Bania Chak falls under the Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC #134) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bania Chak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bania Chak village is 52.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bania Chak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bania Chak village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bania Chak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bania Chak, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bania Chak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bania Chak village is 241188.

How big is Bania Chak compared to other villages in Barahat block?

Bania Chak ranks 35 of 73 villages in Barahat block by Census 2011 population (999 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bania Chak?

Bania Chak falls under Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC 134). The sitting MLA is Alok Kumar Mehta (RJD).

Who is the MP for Bania Chak?

Bania Chak is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Bania Chak in 2026?

Bania Chak is estimated at 1,178 people in 2026, up about 18% from 999 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bania Chak in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bania Chak in Banka district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bania Chak?

Arvind Kumar is the sarpanch of Bania Chak gram panchayat, Barahat block. See the sarpanch list of Barahat block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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