Banudih. village, Fatehpur block | Pincode 814166

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sima baski

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LGD code: 373070
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population: 342
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 107

Census 2011 · in context

How Banudih. compares

By population, Banudih. ranks #105 of 179 villages in Fatehpur mandal.

Literacy rate

60.5%

+5.2% vs mandal average

Banudih.: 60.5%
Fatehpur mandal: 55.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−78 vs mandal average

Banudih.: 890
Fatehpur mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Banudih.: 4.4
Fatehpur mandal: 4.9

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

Banudih. at a glance

Banudih. is a village of 342 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 105th-largest of 179 villages in Fatehpur block. Literacy is 61%, 5 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814166, served by Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office; the LGD village code is 373070. The sarpanch is Sima baski. The population is estimated at 403 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banudih. · this village	342	61%	—
Simaldubi · Fatehpur	857	51%	—
Patanpur · Fatehpur	652	53%	—
Udaljori · Fatehpur	602	42%	—
Majhaladih · Fatehpur	581	57%	—
Mohanabank · Fatehpur	552	68%	—
Borwa · Fatehpur	338	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banudih.

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAMANDIH
Total area (ha): 121
Irrigated area (ha): 4.74
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banudih.

LGD code: 373070
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population (Census 2011): 342
Population (projected 2026): 403
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sima baski
Block / Mandal: Fatehpur

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Banudih. — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

403

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 342Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4032026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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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
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
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 India9 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Banudih.

What is the pincode of Banudih.?

The pincode of Banudih., Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 814166. The post office is Fatehpur (Jamtara).

Which post office delivers to Banudih.?

Mail for Banudih. is delivered through Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office, pincode 814166, in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banudih. located?

Banudih. is a village in Fatehpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banudih. as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banudih. village has a population of 342 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banudih.?

The current sarpanch of Banudih. gram panchayat is Sima baski.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banudih. in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banudih. in?

Banudih. falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Banudih.?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banudih. village is 60.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Banudih.?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banudih. village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banudih.?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banudih., 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 Banudih.?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banudih. village is 373070.

How big is Banudih. compared to other villages in Fatehpur block?

Banudih. ranks 105 of 179 villages in Fatehpur block by Census 2011 population (342 residents).

Who is the MP for Banudih.?

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

What is the population of Banudih. in 2026?

Banudih. is estimated at 403 people in 2026, up about 18% from 342 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banudih. in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banudih.?

Sima baski is the sarpanch of Banudih. gram panchayat, Fatehpur block. See the sarpanch list of Fatehpur 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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