Karribank village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANGITA SOREN

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LGD code: 351839
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 1,171
Households: 196
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 463

Census 2011 · in context

How Karribank compares

By population, Karribank ranks #39 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

49.2%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Karribank: 49.2%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

+15 vs mandal average

Karribank: 952
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Karribank: 6.0
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Karribank at a glance

Karribank is a village of 1,171 people in 196 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 39th-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 49%, 5 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351839. The sarpanch is SANGITA SOREN, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,381 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karribank · this village	1,171	49%	—
Bhalua · Gandey	908	34%	—
Lalpur · Gandey	659	84%	—
Ojhadih · Gandey	637	38%	—
Asahna · Gandey	587	47%	—
Mandro · Gandey	525	65%	—
Sitla · Gandey	463	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karribank

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARIBANKA
Total area (ha): 140
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.47

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

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Key facts — Karribank

LGD code: 351839
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 1,171
Population (projected 2026): 1,381
Households: 196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANGITA SOREN
Block / Mandal: Gandey

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Karribank — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,171

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,381

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

231

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: 1,171Census 2011
Households: 196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2312026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Karribank

What is the pincode of Karribank?

The pincode of Karribank, Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815312. The post office is Bengabad.

Which post office delivers to Karribank?

Mail for Karribank is delivered through Bengabad post office, pincode 815312, in Gandey block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karribank located?

Karribank is a village in Gandey block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karribank as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karribank village has a population of 1,171 across 196 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karribank?

The current sarpanch of Karribank gram panchayat is SANGITA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karribank in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karribank in?

Karribank falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karribank?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karribank village is 49.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Karribank?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karribank village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karribank?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karribank, 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 Karribank?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karribank village is 351839.

How big is Karribank compared to other villages in Gandey block?

Karribank ranks 39 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (1,171 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karribank?

Karribank falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Karribank?

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

What is the population of Karribank in 2026?

Karribank is estimated at 1,381 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,171 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karribank in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karribank?

SANGITA SOREN is the sarpanch of Karribank gram panchayat, Gandey block. See the sarpanch list of Gandey 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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