Baniadih village, Madhupur block | Pincode 815354

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prema Devi

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LGD code: 354618
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population: 235
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 794 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 91
Distance to district centre: 114 km
Distance to mandal centre: 116 km
Distance to Ranchi: 306 km
Distance to Kolkata: 266 km
Nearest railway station: Bakudi · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. K.D. Murmu Clinic · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baniadih compares

By population, Baniadih ranks #160 of 221 villages in Madhupur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

+11.7% vs mandal average

Baniadih: 59.6%
Madhupur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

794

−147 vs mandal average

Baniadih: 794
Madhupur mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Baniadih: 5.5
Madhupur mandal: 5.8

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

Baniadih at a glance

Baniadih is a village of 235 people in 43 households (Census 2011) in Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 160th-largest of 221 villages in Madhupur block. Literacy is 60%, 12 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 794 women per 1,000 men. It lies 114 km from the Deoghar district centre, 7 km from Sarfarazganj, the nearest town, 3 km from Bakudi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815354, served by Mihijam post office; the LGD village code is 354618. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. K.D. Murmu Clinic, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Prema Devi, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 277 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baniadih · this village	235	60%	—
Baniadih · Panki	123	62%	0 km N
Baniadih · Jainagar	0	—	0 km N
Baniadih · Hussainabad	2,297	59%	0 km N
Baniadih · Thakurgangti	3,075	54%	0 km N
Baniadih · Sarwan	525	49%	0 km N
Baniadih · Giridih	78	60%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baniadih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHARPA
Total area (ha): 47
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baniadih

LGD code: 354618
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population (Census 2011): 235
Population (projected 2026): 277
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 794
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Coordinates: 24.90508°N, 87.79648°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prema Devi
Block / Mandal: Madhupur

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Baniadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

277

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

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: 235Census 2011
Households: 43Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 794 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 512026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Getting there

How to reach Baniadih

Mandal centre

Madhupur · ≈ 116 km

≈ 3 h 59 min by car · 4 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 54 min by car · 4 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,590 people

Sarfarazganj · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi306 kmcapital
Kolkata266 km
Delhi1129 km
Hyderabad1276 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBakudi3 km
Hospital / PHCDr. K.D. Murmu Clinic6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil33 km
CollegeD.N.C. College39 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station23 km

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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People often ask about Baniadih

What is the pincode of Baniadih?

The pincode of Baniadih, Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815354. The post office is Mihijam.

Which post office delivers to Baniadih?

Mail for Baniadih is delivered through Mihijam post office, pincode 815354, in Madhupur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baniadih located?

Baniadih is a village in Madhupur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Baniadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baniadih village has a population of 235 across 43 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baniadih?

The current sarpanch of Baniadih gram panchayat is Prema Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baniadih in?

Baniadih falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baniadih in?

Baniadih falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Baniadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baniadih village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Baniadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baniadih village is 794 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baniadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baniadih, 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.

How far is Baniadih from Deoghar district centre?

Baniadih is approximately 114 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deoghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baniadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baniadih village is 354618.

Which is the nearest town to Baniadih?

Sarfarazganj (population 13,590, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Baniadih in a straight line.

How big is Baniadih compared to other villages in Madhupur block?

Baniadih ranks 160 of 221 villages in Madhupur block by Census 2011 population (235 residents).

How far is Baniadih from Ranchi?

Baniadih is about 306 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 398 km.

How far is Baniadih from Kolkata?

Baniadih is about 266 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 345 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baniadih?

Bakudi is the nearest railway station to Baniadih, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baniadih?

Dr. K.D. Murmu Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baniadih, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baniadih?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Baniadih, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Baniadih?

Baniadih falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baniadih?

Baniadih is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Baniadih in 2026?

Baniadih is estimated at 277 people in 2026, up about 18% from 235 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baniadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baniadih?

Prema Devi is the sarpanch of Baniadih gram panchayat, Madhupur block. See the sarpanch list of Madhupur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)