Banshara village, Chandankiyari block | Pincode 828134

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajesh kumar Thakur

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LGD code: 362808
Pincode: 828134
Post office: Chandan Kiyari
Population: 1,018
Households: 160
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 327

Census 2011 · in context

How Banshara compares

By population, Banshara ranks #78 of 126 villages in Chandankiyari mandal.

Literacy rate

57.7%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Banshara: 57.7%
Chandankiyari mandal: 53.0%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−3 vs mandal average

Banshara: 924
Chandankiyari mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

6.4

+1.0 vs mandal average

Banshara: 6.4
Chandankiyari mandal: 5.4

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

Banshara at a glance

Banshara is a village of 1,018 people in 160 households (Census 2011) in Chandankiyari block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 78th-largest of 126 villages in Chandankiyari block. Literacy is 58%, 5 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828134, served by Chandan Kiyari post office; the LGD village code is 362808. The sarpanch is Rajesh kumar Thakur, and the village votes in Chandankiyari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Kant Rajak. The population is estimated at 1,200 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banshara · this village	1,018	58%	—
Shibbabudi · Chandankiyari	1,568	56%	—
Manpur · Chandankiyari	1,564	47%	—
Sitanala · Chandankiyari	560	64%	—
Jharna · Chandankiyari	548	45%	—
Naradi · Chandankiyari	392	42%	—
Kulshara · Chandankiyari	113	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banshara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 0
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SHIBBABUDI
Total area (ha): 94.74
Irrigated area (ha): 1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banshara

LGD code: 362808
Pincode: 828134
Post office: Chandan Kiyari
Population (Census 2011): 1,018
Population (projected 2026): 1,200
Households: 160
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chandankiyari
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Kant Rajak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajesh kumar Thakur
Block / Mandal: Chandankiyari

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 Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Banshara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,018

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,200

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

189

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: 1,018Census 2011
Households: 160Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1892026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro 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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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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People often ask about Banshara

What is the pincode of Banshara?

The pincode of Banshara, Chandankiyari block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 828134. The post office is Chandan Kiyari.

Which post office delivers to Banshara?

Mail for Banshara is delivered through Chandan Kiyari post office, pincode 828134, in Chandankiyari block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banshara located?

Banshara is a village in Chandankiyari block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banshara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banshara village has a population of 1,018 across 160 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banshara?

The current sarpanch of Banshara gram panchayat is Rajesh kumar Thakur.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banshara in?

Banshara falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banshara in?

Banshara falls under the Chandankiyari assembly constituency (AC #37) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Banshara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banshara village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Banshara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banshara village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banshara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banshara, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Banshara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banshara village is 362808.

How big is Banshara compared to other villages in Chandankiyari block?

Banshara ranks 78 of 126 villages in Chandankiyari block by Census 2011 population (1,018 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banshara?

Banshara falls under Chandankiyari assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Uma Kant Rajak (JMM).

Who is the MP for Banshara?

Banshara is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Banshara in 2026?

Banshara is estimated at 1,200 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,018 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banshara in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Banshara in Bokaro district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Banshara?

Rajesh kumar Thakur is the sarpanch of Banshara gram panchayat, Chandankiyari block. See the sarpanch list of Chandankiyari 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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