Bansjori

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Bansjori is a village in Sundarpahari mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 2,529 across 523 households. It has a literacy rate of 38.2% and is situated at coordinates 25.202°N, 87.558°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRIYANKA MARANDI

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LGD code: 357625
Pincode: 814156
Population: 2,529
Households: 523
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,323
Distance to district centre: 77 km
Distance to mandal centre: 75 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bansjori compares

By population, Bansjori ranks #2 of 280 villages in Sundarpahari mandal.

Literacy rate

38.2%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Bansjori: 38.2%
Sundarpahari mandal: 36.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,073

+84 vs mandal average

Bansjori: 1,073
Sundarpahari mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bansjori: 4.8
Sundarpahari mandal: 4.7

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

Key facts — Bansjori

LGD code: 357625
Pincode: 814156
Population (Census 2011): 2,529
Population (projected 2026): 2,982
Households: 523
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1073
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Coordinates: 25.20192°N, 87.55766°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRIYANKA MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Sundarpahari
Nearest PHC: Medical Clinic (69.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Poreyahat (68.9 km)

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Bansjori — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,529

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,982

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

617

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: 2,529Census 2011
Households: 523Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 617

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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Notable places near Bansjori · Sundarpahari mandal area

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PHC· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Medical Clinic
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Transport

Railway · station
Poreyahat
📍 68.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Danre Halt
📍 72.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Bansjori

Mandal centre

Sundarpahari · ≈ 75 km

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District centre

Godda · ≈ 77 km

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Nearest town · 24,844 people

Ganga Parshad · ≈ 8.9 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bansjori

What is the pincode of Bansjori?

The pincode of Bansjori, Sundarpahari mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814156.

In which district is Bansjori located?

Bansjori is a village in Sundarpahari mandal of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bansjori as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bansjori village has a population of 2,529 across 523 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bansjori?

The current sarpanch of Bansjori gram panchayat is PRIYANKA MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansjori in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansjori in?

Bansjori falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bansjori?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bansjori village is 38.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bansjori?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Bansjori?

The nearest health facility to Bansjori is Medical Clinic (~69.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Bansjori?

The nearest railway station to Bansjori is Poreyahat (~68.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansjori?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bansjori, 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.

How far is Bansjori from Godda district centre?

Bansjori is approximately 77 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bansjori?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bansjori village is 357625.

Which is the nearest town to Bansjori?

Ganga Parshad (population 24,844, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Bansjori in a straight line.

How big is Bansjori compared to other villages in Sundarpahari mandal?

Bansjori ranks 2 of 280 villages in Sundarpahari mandal by Census 2011 population (2,529 residents).

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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Key facts — Bansjori

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bansjori — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bansjori on the map

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Healthcare

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Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

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Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

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Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

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People often ask about Bansjori

What is the pincode of Bansjori?

In which district is Bansjori located?

What is the population of Bansjori as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bansjori?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansjori in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansjori in?

What is the literacy rate in Bansjori?

What is the sex ratio in Bansjori?

What is the nearest health centre to Bansjori?

What is the nearest railway station to Bansjori?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansjori?

How far is Bansjori from Godda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bansjori?

Which is the nearest town to Bansjori?

How big is Bansjori compared to other villages in Sundarpahari mandal?

Bansjori on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bansjori

What is the pincode of Bansjori?

In which district is Bansjori located?

What is the population of Bansjori as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bansjori?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansjori in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansjori in?

What is the literacy rate in Bansjori?

What is the sex ratio in Bansjori?

What is the nearest health centre to Bansjori?

What is the nearest railway station to Bansjori?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansjori?

How far is Bansjori from Godda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bansjori?

Which is the nearest town to Bansjori?

How big is Bansjori compared to other villages in Sundarpahari mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bansjori — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat