Bandha village, Jama block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIRMALA DEVI

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LGD code: 371801
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 401
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 280

Census 2011 · in context

How Bandha compares

By population, Bandha ranks #145 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

73.1%

+21.5% vs mandal average

Bandha: 73.1%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−45 vs mandal average

Bandha: 937
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bandha: 4.6
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Bandha at a glance

Bandha is a village of 401 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 145th-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 73%, 21 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 371801. The sarpanch is NIRMALA DEVI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 473 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bandha · this village	401	73%	—
Lagla · Jama	1,077	43%	—
Tarbandha · Jama	780	62%	—
Pipra · Jama	710	55%	—
Birajpur · Jama	650	63%	—
Baisa · Jama	622	53%	—
Sirsa · Jama	418	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bandha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LANGLA
Total area (ha): 89
Irrigated area (ha): 33.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bandha

LGD code: 371801
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 401
Population (projected 2026): 473
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIRMALA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Jama
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (1.7 km)

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Bandha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

401

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

473

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 401Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4732026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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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Centred on Jama mandal

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September 2026

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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 government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Dumka & Jharkhand

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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
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bandha

What is the pincode of Bandha?

The pincode of Bandha, Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Bandha?

Mail for Bandha is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Jama block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bandha located?

Bandha is a village in Jama block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bandha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bandha village has a population of 401 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bandha?

The current sarpanch of Bandha gram panchayat is NIRMALA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bandha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bandha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bandha village is 73.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bandha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bandha village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bandha?

The nearest health facility to Bandha is Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (~1.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bandha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bandha, 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 Bandha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandha village is 371801.

How big is Bandha compared to other villages in Jama block?

Bandha ranks 145 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (401 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bandha?

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

Who is the MP for Bandha?

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

What is the population of Bandha in 2026?

Bandha is estimated at 473 people in 2026, up about 18% from 401 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bandha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bandha?

NIRMALA DEVI is the sarpanch of Bandha gram panchayat, Jama block. See the sarpanch list of Jama 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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