Banbad village, Masalia block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGDISH TUDU

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LGD code: 372149
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 248
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175

Census 2011 · in context

How Banbad compares

By population, Banbad ranks #190 of 317 villages in Masalia mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Banbad: 46.8%
Masalia mandal: 51.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+34 vs mandal average

Banbad: 1,016
Masalia mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Banbad: 4.9
Masalia mandal: 4.6

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

Banbad at a glance

Banbad is a village of 248 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 190th-largest of 317 villages in Masalia block. Literacy is 47%, 5 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 372149. The sarpanch is JAGDISH TUDU, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 292 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banbad · this village	248	47%	—
Daldali · Masalia	1,126	62%	—
Madhuban · Masalia	609	62%	—
Chuadaha · Masalia	438	49%	—
Aguijuri · Masalia	426	50%	—
Nipnia · Masalia	393	45%	—
Mahulbana · Masalia	369	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banbad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
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: 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): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DALHI
Total area (ha): 114.95
Irrigated area (ha): 54.29
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banbad

LGD code: 372149
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 248
Population (projected 2026): 292
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGDISH TUDU
Block / Mandal: Masalia

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

Banbad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

292

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 248Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2922026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Banbad

What is the pincode of Banbad?

The pincode of Banbad, Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Banbad?

Mail for Banbad is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Masalia block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banbad located?

Banbad is a village in Masalia block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banbad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banbad village has a population of 248 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banbad?

The current sarpanch of Banbad gram panchayat is JAGDISH TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banbad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banbad in?

Banbad falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Banbad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banbad village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Banbad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banbad village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banbad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banbad, 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 Banbad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banbad village is 372149.

How big is Banbad compared to other villages in Masalia block?

Banbad ranks 190 of 317 villages in Masalia block by Census 2011 population (248 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banbad?

Banbad falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Banbad?

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

What is the population of Banbad in 2026?

Banbad is estimated at 292 people in 2026, up about 18% from 248 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banbad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banbad?

JAGDISH TUDU is the sarpanch of Banbad gram panchayat, Masalia block. See the sarpanch list of Masalia 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
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