Benidih village, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block | Pincode 828306

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Benidih is a village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, located at coordinates 24.242°N, 86.980°E.

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BABITA DEVI

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LGD code: 361430
Pincode: 828306
Post office: Nawagarh (Dhanbad)
Population: 0
Households: 0
Workers: 0
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 37 km
Distance to Ranchi: 197 km
Distance to Kolkata: 233 km
Nearest railway station: Basukinath Railway Station · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Palajori Hospital · 4 km

Benidih at a glance

Benidih is a revenue village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It lies 34 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 53 km from Barra, the nearest town, 18 km from Basukinath Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828306, served by Nawagarh (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361430. The nearest hospital or health centre is Palajori Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is BABITA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari.

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Benidih · Devipur	0	—	0 km N
Benidih · Palojori	336	67%	0 km N
Benidih · Chainpur	768	31%	0 km N
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Pipra · Sona Rai Tharhi	1,369	45%	0.9 km SW
Bhalsumia · Kathikund	553	67%	1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benidih

Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
Total area (ha): 79.75
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 — Benidih

LGD code: 361430
Pincode: 828306
Post office: Nawagarh (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 0
Households: 0
Coordinates: 24.24185°N, 86.97995°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA 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

Benidih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

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: 0Census 2011
Households: 0Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: 02026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Benidih

Mandal centre

Baghmara-Cum-Katras · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi197 kmcapital
Kolkata233 km
Delhi1087 km
Hyderabad1166 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBasukinath Railway Station18 km
Hospital / PHCPalajori Hospital4 km
ATM / bankSBI Main Branch27 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump40 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College40 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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Benidih?

The pincode of Benidih, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828306. The post office is Nawagarh (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Benidih?

Mail for Benidih is delivered through Nawagarh (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828306, in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benidih located?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Benidih?

The current sarpanch of Benidih gram panchayat is BABITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benidih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benidih in?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benidih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benidih, 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 Benidih from Dhanbad district centre?

Benidih is approximately 34 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Benidih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benidih village is 361430.

Which is the nearest town to Benidih?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Benidih in a straight line.

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

Benidih ranks 180 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block by Census 2011 population (0 residents).

How far is Benidih from Ranchi?

Benidih is about 197 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 256 km.

How far is Benidih from Kolkata?

Benidih is about 233 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 303 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Benidih?

Basukinath Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Benidih, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benidih?

Palajori Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benidih, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Benidih?

SBI Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Benidih, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Benidih?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Benidih, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Who is the MLA of Benidih?

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

Who is the MP for Benidih?

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

Which agro-climatic zone is Benidih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Benidih?

BABITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Benidih gram panchayat, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. See the sarpanch list of Baghmara-Cum-Katras block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Who is the MLA of Benidih?

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Which agro-climatic zone is Benidih in?

Who is the sarpanch of Benidih?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Benidih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Benidih on the mapबेनीदिह

Latest posts

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

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

How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Notable persons of Benidih

Open jobs in Benidih

Upcoming events

Hartalika Teej

Ganesh Chaturthi

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)