Bansmuri village, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block | Pincode 826006

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA DEVI

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LGD code: 361501
Pincode: 826006
Population: 806
Households: 156
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 253

Census 2011 · in context

How Bansmuri compares

By population, Bansmuri ranks #99 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Bansmuri: 56.6%
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 63.1%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

+25 vs mandal average

Bansmuri: 938
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Bansmuri: 5.2
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 5.2

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

Bansmuri at a glance

Bansmuri is a village of 806 people in 156 households (Census 2011) in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 99th-largest of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. Literacy is 57%, 7 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 826006; the LGD village code is 361501. The sarpanch is ANITA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 950 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bansmuri · this village	806	57%	—
Ranguni · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	4,056	68%	—
Dharjori · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	1,477	63%	—
Patamahul · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	500	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bansmuri

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAGUNI
Total area (ha): 131.27
Irrigated area (ha): 0.57
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bansmuri

LGD code: 361501
Pincode: 826006
Population (Census 2011): 806
Population (projected 2026): 950
Households: 156
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Baghmara-Cum-Katras

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Bansmuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

806

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

950

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

184

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: 806Census 2011
Households: 156Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1842026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bansmuri

What is the pincode of Bansmuri?

The pincode of Bansmuri, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 826006.

In which district is Bansmuri located?

Bansmuri is a village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bansmuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bansmuri village has a population of 806 across 156 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bansmuri?

The current sarpanch of Bansmuri gram panchayat is ANITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansmuri in?

Bansmuri falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansmuri in?

Bansmuri falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bansmuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bansmuri village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bansmuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bansmuri village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansmuri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bansmuri, 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 Bansmuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bansmuri village is 361501.

How big is Bansmuri compared to other villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block?

Bansmuri ranks 99 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block by Census 2011 population (806 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bansmuri?

Bansmuri falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Bansmuri?

Bansmuri is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Bansmuri in 2026?

Bansmuri is estimated at 950 people in 2026, up about 18% from 806 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bansmuri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bansmuri?

ANITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Bansmuri gram panchayat, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. See the sarpanch list of Baghmara-Cum-Katras 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
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