Banua

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 252061
Pincode: 821304
Population: 1,112
Households: 178
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 553

Census 2011 · in context

How Banua compares

Literacy rate

54.5%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Banua: 54.5%
Nauhatta mandal: 52.0%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

+11 vs mandal average

Banua: 927
Nauhatta mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.5 vs mandal average

Banua: 6.2
Nauhatta mandal: 5.7

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

Key facts — Banua

LGD code: 252061
Pincode: 821304
Population (Census 2011): 1,112
Population (projected 2026): 1,311
Households: 178
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jahanabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ghosi
Member of Parliament: Surendra Prasad Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rituraj Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Nauhatta

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Banua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,311

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

178

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

210

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: 1,112Census 2011
Households: 178Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 210

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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Banua on the map

Centred on Nauhatta mandal

~mandal

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Bandhuganj Hospital
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What is the pincode of Banua?

The pincode of Banua, Nauhatta mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821304.

In which district is Banua located?

Banua is a village in Nauhatta mandal of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Banua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banua village has a population of 1,112 across 178 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banua?

The current sarpanch of Banua gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banua in?

Banua falls under the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banua in?

Banua falls under the Ghosi assembly constituency (AC #217) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Banua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banua village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Banua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banua village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Banua?

The nearest health facility to Banua is Bandhuganj Hospital (~457 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banua, 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 Banua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banua village is 252061.

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What is the population of Banua as per Census 2011?

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Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banua in?

What is the literacy rate in Banua?

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Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

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Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

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Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

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People often ask about Banua

What is the pincode of Banua?

In which district is Banua located?

What is the population of Banua as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Banua?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banua in?

What is the literacy rate in Banua?

What is the sex ratio in Banua?

What is the nearest health centre to Banua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banua?

What is the LGD code of Banua?

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Banua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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