Banru village, Litipara block | Pincode 816104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSHILA MARANDI

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LGD code: 359937
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population: 829
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 16.3%
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 445

Census 2011 · in context

How Banru compares

By population, Banru ranks #30 of 304 villages in Litipara mandal.

Literacy rate

16.3%

−16.0% vs mandal average

Banru: 16.3%
Litipara mandal: 32.3%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,099

+99 vs mandal average

Banru: 1,099
Litipara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Banru: 4.8
Litipara mandal: 4.9

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

Banru at a glance

Banru is a village of 829 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 30th-largest of 304 villages in Litipara block. Literacy is 16%, 16 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,099 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816104, served by Hiranpur post office; the LGD village code is 359937. The sarpanch is SANTOSHILA MARANDI. The population is estimated at 977 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banru · this village	829	16%	—
Daharlangi · Litipara	789	36%	—
Mohulbona · Litipara	671	20%	—
Jirli · Litipara	534	32%	—
Gadi Surma · Litipara	473	30%	—
Tirkoni · Litipara	358	20%	—
Raghunathpur · Litipara	351	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banru

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: 2
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANRU
Total area (ha): 372.35
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 85.12

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

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Key facts — Banru

LGD code: 359937
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population (Census 2011): 829
Population (projected 2026): 977
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1099
Literacy rate: 16.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSHILA MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Litipara

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Banru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

829

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

977

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 829Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 16.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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 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
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Banru

What is the pincode of Banru?

The pincode of Banru, Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816104. The post office is Hiranpur.

Which post office delivers to Banru?

Mail for Banru is delivered through Hiranpur post office, pincode 816104, in Litipara block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banru located?

Banru is a village in Litipara block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banru village has a population of 829 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banru?

The current sarpanch of Banru gram panchayat is SANTOSHILA MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banru in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Banru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banru village is 16.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Banru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banru village is 1099 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banru, 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 Banru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banru village is 359937.

How big is Banru compared to other villages in Litipara block?

Banru ranks 30 of 304 villages in Litipara block by Census 2011 population (829 residents).

Who is the MP for Banru?

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

What is the population of Banru in 2026?

Banru is estimated at 977 people in 2026, up about 18% from 829 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banru in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banru?

SANTOSHILA MARANDI is the sarpanch of Banru gram panchayat, Litipara block. See the sarpanch list of Litipara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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