Benasholi village, Chakulia block | Pincode 832301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Hera Muni Hansda

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LGD code: 364473
Pincode: 832301
Post office: Chakulia
Population: 237
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 126

Census 2011 · in context

How Benasholi compares

By population, Benasholi ranks #174 of 269 villages in Chakulia mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Benasholi: 57.4%
Chakulia mandal: 55.7%
East Singhbum district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,097

+117 vs mandal average

Benasholi: 1,097
Chakulia mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Benasholi: 4.3
Chakulia mandal: 4.4

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

Benasholi at a glance

Benasholi is a village of 237 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Chakulia block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, the 174th-largest of 269 villages in Chakulia block. Literacy is 57%, 2 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,097 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 832301, served by Chakulia post office; the LGD village code is 364473. The sarpanch is Hera Muni Hansda. The population is estimated at 279 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Benasholi · this village	237	57%	—
Shyamsundarpur Aliasthakurba · Chakulia	2,404	48%	—
Khayerbani · Chakulia	531	60%	—
Dudhiyashol · Chakulia	530	57%	—
Betna · Chakulia	341	51%	—
Nayagram · Chakulia	288	67%	—
Kharkasholi · Chakulia	274	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benasholi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKULIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SHYAMSUNDARPUR
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Benasholi

LGD code: 364473
Pincode: 832301
Post office: Chakulia
Population (Census 2011): 237
Population (projected 2026): 279
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1097
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Hera Muni Hansda
Block / Mandal: Chakulia

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 East Singhbum district level

Then & Now

Benasholi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

279

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 237Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2792026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 projection
Active job cards: 1,19,097MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,157MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · East Singhbum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · East Singhbum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · East Singhbum 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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Lover stabs woman supervisor to death: Had moved from Prayagraj to Jharkhand for job 5 months ago; father f...
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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
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India Development Review8 days ago
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Benasholi

What is the pincode of Benasholi?

The pincode of Benasholi, Chakulia block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand is 832301. The post office is Chakulia.

Which post office delivers to Benasholi?

Mail for Benasholi is delivered through Chakulia post office, pincode 832301, in Chakulia block, East Singhbum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benasholi located?

Benasholi is a village in Chakulia block of East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Benasholi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benasholi village has a population of 237 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benasholi?

The current sarpanch of Benasholi gram panchayat is Hera Muni Hansda.

What is the literacy rate in Benasholi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benasholi village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Benasholi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benasholi village is 1097 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benasholi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benasholi, 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 Benasholi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benasholi village is 364473.

How big is Benasholi compared to other villages in Chakulia block?

Benasholi ranks 174 of 269 villages in Chakulia block by Census 2011 population (237 residents).

What is the population of Benasholi in 2026?

Benasholi is estimated at 279 people in 2026, up about 18% from 237 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Benasholi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Benasholi?

Hera Muni Hansda is the sarpanch of Benasholi gram panchayat, Chakulia block. See the sarpanch list of Chakulia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)