Bangarkela village, Basia block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rashmi tete

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LGD code: 375894
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 719
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 52.6%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 321

Census 2011 · in context

How Bangarkela compares

By population, Bangarkela ranks #49 of 88 villages in Basia mandal.

Literacy rate

52.6%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Bangarkela: 52.6%
Basia mandal: 57.0%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

−43 vs mandal average

Bangarkela: 959
Basia mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bangarkela: 5.3
Basia mandal: 5.1

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

Bangarkela at a glance

Bangarkela is a village of 719 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 49th-largest of 88 villages in Basia block. Literacy is 53%, 4 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 375894. The sarpanch is Rashmi tete, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 848 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bangarkela · this village	719	53%	—
Pokta · Basia	1,454	47%	—
Ramjari · Basia	1,265	55%	—
Lohri · Basia	540	50%	—
Barai · Basia	392	50%	—
Nawadih · Basia	341	59%	—
Tangartoli · Basia	295	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bangarkela

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): POKTA
Total area (ha): 301.26
Irrigated area (ha): 4.68
Forest area (ha): 9.82

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

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Key facts — Bangarkela

LGD code: 375894
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 719
Population (projected 2026): 848
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 52.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rashmi tete
Block / Mandal: Basia

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Bangarkela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

719

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

848

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 719Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bangarkela

What is the pincode of Bangarkela?

The pincode of Bangarkela, Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835207. The post office is Gumla Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Bangarkela?

Mail for Bangarkela is delivered through Gumla Bazar post office, pincode 835207, in Basia block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bangarkela located?

Bangarkela is a village in Basia block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bangarkela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bangarkela village has a population of 719 across 136 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bangarkela?

The current sarpanch of Bangarkela gram panchayat is Rashmi tete.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bangarkela in?

Bangarkela falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bangarkela in?

Bangarkela falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bangarkela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bangarkela village is 52.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bangarkela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bangarkela village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bangarkela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bangarkela, 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 Bangarkela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bangarkela village is 375894.

How big is Bangarkela compared to other villages in Basia block?

Bangarkela ranks 49 of 88 villages in Basia block by Census 2011 population (719 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bangarkela?

Bangarkela falls under Tamar assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Vikas Kumar Munda (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bangarkela?

Bangarkela is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Bangarkela in 2026?

Bangarkela is estimated at 848 people in 2026, up about 18% from 719 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bangarkela in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bangarkela?

Rashmi tete is the sarpanch of Bangarkela gram panchayat, Basia block. See the sarpanch list of Basia 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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