Banhati village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASHIKLAL HEMBROM

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LGD code: 369536
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 570
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 35.3%
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 317

Census 2011 · in context

How Banhati compares

By population, Banhati ranks #93 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

35.3%

−13.1% vs mandal average

Banhati: 35.3%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,073

+132 vs mandal average

Banhati: 1,073
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Banhati: 5.2
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Banhati at a glance

Banhati is a village of 570 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 93rd-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 35%, 13 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,073 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369536. The sarpanch is RASHIKLAL HEMBROM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 672 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banhati · this village	570	35%	—
Dhanwe · Saraiyahat	1,229	60%	—
Bishunpur Chhit · Saraiyahat	792	51%	—
Kurmapahar · Saraiyahat	780	39%	—
Bishunpur · Saraiyahat	729	75%	—
Madhuban · Saraiyahat	664	40%	—
Birajpur · Saraiyahat	553	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banhati

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHAMWE
Total area (ha): 67.2
Irrigated area (ha): 5.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banhati

LGD code: 369536
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 570
Population (projected 2026): 672
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1073
Literacy rate: 35.3%
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

Banhati — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

570

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

672

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 570Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 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 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 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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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 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 India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Quick answers

People often ask about Banhati

What is the pincode of Banhati?

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

Which post office delivers to Banhati?

Mail for Banhati 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 Banhati located?

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

What is the population of Banhati as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banhati village has a population of 570 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banhati?

The current sarpanch of Banhati gram panchayat is RASHIKLAL HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banhati in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banhati in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Banhati?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banhati village is 35.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Banhati?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banhati village is 1073 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banhati?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banhati, 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 Banhati?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banhati village is 369536.

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

Banhati ranks 93 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (570 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banhati?

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

Who is the MP for Banhati?

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

What is the population of Banhati in 2026?

Banhati is estimated at 672 people in 2026, up about 18% from 570 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banhati in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banhati?

RASHIKLAL HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Banhati 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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