Benagaria — Kariasol, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAKUNTALA MAHATO

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LGD code: 361946
Pincode: 828205
Population: 2,667
Households: 537
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,262

Key facts — Benagaria

LGD code: 361946
Pincode: 828205
Population (Census 2011): 2,667
Population (projected 2026): 3,144
Households: 537
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAKUNTALA MAHATO
Block / Mandal: Kariasol

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

Benagaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,667

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,144

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

537

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

633

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: 2,667Census 2011
Households: 537Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6332026 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

Benagaria on the map

Centred on Kariasol mandal

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What is the pincode of Benagaria?

The pincode of Benagaria, Kariasol mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828205.

In which district is Benagaria located?

Benagaria is a village in Kariasol mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Benagaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benagaria village has a population of 2,667 across 537 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benagaria?

The current sarpanch of Benagaria gram panchayat is SHAKUNTALA MAHATO.

What is the literacy rate in Benagaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benagaria village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Benagaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benagaria village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benagaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benagaria, 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 Benagaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benagaria village is 361946.

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