Banjamuniya village, Narayanpur block | Pincode 815357

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dilip Baski

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LGD code: 372407
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 156
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 23.1%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 74

Census 2011 · in context

How Banjamuniya compares

By population, Banjamuniya ranks #203 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

23.1%

−21.2% vs mandal average

Banjamuniya: 23.1%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−72 vs mandal average

Banjamuniya: 880
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Banjamuniya: 6.0
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Banjamuniya at a glance

Banjamuniya is a village of 156 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 203rd-largest of 258 villages in Narayanpur block. Literacy is 23%, 21 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 880 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 372407. The sarpanch is Dilip Baski, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 184 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banjamuniya · this village	156	23%	—
Nawadih · Narayanpur	1,591	43%	—
Dhabko · Narayanpur	825	36%	—
Belatand · Narayanpur	790	53%	—
Koidiha · Narayanpur	692	7%	—
Phatehpur · Narayanpur	598	38%	—
Mandro · Narayanpur	567	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banjamuniya

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
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): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): NAWADIH
Total area (ha): 62
Irrigated area (ha): 1.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banjamuniya

LGD code: 372407
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 156
Population (projected 2026): 184
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 23.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dilip Baski
Block / Mandal: Narayanpur

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

Banjamuniya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

184

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

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: 156Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 312026 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Banjamuniya

What is the pincode of Banjamuniya?

The pincode of Banjamuniya, Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815357. The post office is Karogram.

Which post office delivers to Banjamuniya?

Mail for Banjamuniya is delivered through Karogram post office, pincode 815357, in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banjamuniya located?

Banjamuniya is a village in Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banjamuniya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banjamuniya village has a population of 156 across 26 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banjamuniya?

The current sarpanch of Banjamuniya gram panchayat is Dilip Baski.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banjamuniya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banjamuniya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Banjamuniya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banjamuniya village is 23.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Banjamuniya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banjamuniya village is 880 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banjamuniya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banjamuniya, 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 Banjamuniya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banjamuniya village is 372407.

How big is Banjamuniya compared to other villages in Narayanpur block?

Banjamuniya ranks 203 of 258 villages in Narayanpur block by Census 2011 population (156 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banjamuniya?

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

Who is the MP for Banjamuniya?

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

What is the population of Banjamuniya in 2026?

Banjamuniya is estimated at 184 people in 2026, up about 18% from 156 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banjamuniya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banjamuniya?

Dilip Baski is the sarpanch of Banjamuniya gram panchayat, Narayanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Narayanpur 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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