Bandu village, Torpa block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shishir Topno

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LGD code: 374907
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 281
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Sex ratio: 1113 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 205
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 31 km
Distance to Ranchi: 45 km
Distance to Kolkata: 287 km
Nearest railway station: Gautamdhara · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bundu Municipal Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bandu compares

By population, Bandu ranks #78 of 94 villages in Torpa mandal.

Literacy rate

53.7%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Bandu: 53.7%
Torpa mandal: 58.4%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,113

+103 vs mandal average

Bandu: 1,113
Torpa mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bandu: 5.6
Torpa mandal: 5.3

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

Bandu at a glance

Bandu is a village of 281 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Torpa block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 78th-largest of 94 villages in Torpa block. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,113 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Khunti district centre, 4 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 32 km from Gautamdhara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374907. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bundu Municipal Hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Shishir Topno, and the village votes in Torpa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudeep Gudhiya. The population is estimated at 331 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bandu · this village	281	54%	—
Bandu · Nimdih	757	62%	0 km N
Bandu · Gobindpur(Rajnagar)	829	58%	0 km N
Bandu · Ranka	2,048	50%	0 km N
Bandu · Karra	394	42%	0 km N
Bandu · Ichagarh	1,773	49%	0 km N
Bandu · Erki(Tamar Ii)	686	50%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bandu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
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: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DIYANKEL
Total area (ha): 173.25
Irrigated area (ha): 2.59
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bandu

LGD code: 374907
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 281
Population (projected 2026): 331
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1113
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Coordinates: 23.05758°N, 85.61598°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Torpa
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudeep Gudhiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shishir Topno
Block / Mandal: Torpa

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 Khunti district level

Then & Now

Bandu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

281

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

331

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 281Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1113 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3312026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · 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: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%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 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti 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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Getting there

How to reach Bandu

Mandal centre

Torpa · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Khunti · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi45 kmcapital
Kolkata287 km
Hyderabad975 km
Delhi1043 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGautamdhara32 km
Hospital / PHCBundu Municipal Hospital12 km
ATM / bankSBI & ATM34 km
Petrol pumpJio BP Petroleum32 km
CollegeBirsa College34 km
Police stationPolice Station Kharsidag34 km

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People often ask about Bandu

What is the pincode of Bandu?

The pincode of Bandu, Torpa block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Bandu?

Mail for Bandu is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Torpa block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bandu located?

Bandu is a village in Torpa block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bandu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bandu village has a population of 281 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bandu?

The current sarpanch of Bandu gram panchayat is Shishir Topno.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bandu in?

Bandu falls under the Torpa assembly constituency (AC #59) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bandu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bandu village is 53.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bandu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bandu village is 1113 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bandu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bandu, 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 Bandu from Khunti district centre?

Bandu is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Khunti district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bandu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandu village is 374907.

Which is the nearest town to Bandu?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Bandu in a straight line.

How big is Bandu compared to other villages in Torpa block?

Bandu ranks 78 of 94 villages in Torpa block by Census 2011 population (281 residents).

How far is Bandu from Ranchi?

Bandu is about 45 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 58 km.

How far is Bandu from Kolkata?

Bandu is about 287 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 373 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bandu?

Gautamdhara is the nearest railway station to Bandu, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bandu?

Bundu Municipal Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bandu, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bandu?

SBI & ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Bandu, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bandu?

Jio BP Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bandu, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Bandu?

Bandu falls under Torpa assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Sudeep Gudhiya (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bandu?

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

What is the population of Bandu in 2026?

Bandu is estimated at 331 people in 2026, up about 18% from 281 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bandu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bandu?

Shishir Topno is the sarpanch of Bandu gram panchayat, Torpa block. See the sarpanch list of Torpa 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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