Banaras village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASHIKLAL HEMBROM

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LGD code: 369544
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 53
Households: 13
Literacy rate: 0%
Sex ratio: 828 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 15

Census 2011 · in context

How Banaras compares

By population, Banaras ranks #274 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

0.0%

−48.4% vs mandal average

Banaras: 0.0%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

828

−113 vs mandal average

Banaras: 828
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.9 vs mandal average

Banaras: 4.1
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Banaras at a glance

Banaras is a village of 53 people in 13 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 274th-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 0%, 48 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 828 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369544. The sarpanch is RASHIKLAL HEMBROM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 62 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banaras · this village	53	0%	—
Dhanwe · Saraiyahat	1,229	60%	—
Bishunpur Chhit · Saraiyahat	792	51%	—
Kurmapahar · Saraiyahat	780	39%	—
Bishunpur · Saraiyahat	729	75%	—
Madhuban · Saraiyahat	664	40%	—
Banhati · Saraiyahat	570	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banaras

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 0
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): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5.5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANWE
Total area (ha): 8.13
Irrigated area (ha): 1.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banaras

LGD code: 369544
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 53
Population (projected 2026): 62
Households: 13
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 828
Literacy rate: 0.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASHIKLAL HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Saraiyahat

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

Banaras — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

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: 53Census 2011
Households: 13Census 2011
Literacy rate: 0.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 828 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 622026 proj. · +17% vs 2011
Est. households: 152026 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.

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Banaras

What is the pincode of Banaras?

The pincode of Banaras, Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Banaras?

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

In which district is Banaras located?

Banaras is a village in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banaras as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banaras village has a population of 53 across 13 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banaras?

The current sarpanch of Banaras gram panchayat is RASHIKLAL HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banaras in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banaras in?

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

What is the sex ratio in Banaras?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banaras village is 828 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banaras?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banaras, 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 Banaras?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banaras village is 369544.

How big is Banaras compared to other villages in Saraiyahat block?

Banaras ranks 274 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (53 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banaras?

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

Who is the MP for Banaras?

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

What is the population of Banaras in 2026?

Banaras is estimated at 62 people in 2026, up about 17% from 53 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banaras in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banaras?

RASHIKLAL HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Banaras gram panchayat, Saraiyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Saraiyahat 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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