Bansmati village, Maheshpur block | Pincode 816106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Nirmal Hembrom

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LGD code: 360526
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population: 888
Households: 196
Literacy rate: 63%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 285

Census 2011 · in context

How Bansmati compares

By population, Bansmati ranks #66 of 345 villages in Maheshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.0%

+20.1% vs mandal average

Bansmati: 63.0%
Maheshpur mandal: 42.9%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

−42 vs mandal average

Bansmati: 947
Maheshpur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bansmati: 4.5
Maheshpur mandal: 4.7

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

Bansmati at a glance

Bansmati is a village of 888 people in 196 households (Census 2011) in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 66th-largest of 345 villages in Maheshpur block. Literacy is 63%, 20 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816106, served by Maheshpur Raj post office; the LGD village code is 360526. The sarpanch is Nirmal Hembrom. The population is estimated at 1,047 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bansmati · this village	888	63%	—
Banskandri · Maheshpur	3,250	40%	—
Harishpur · Maheshpur	1,720	40%	—
Rajapur · Maheshpur	462	56%	—
Dumaria · Maheshpur	333	20%	—
Kulaipara · Maheshpur	328	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bansmati

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BASKENDI
Total area (ha): 36
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bansmati

LGD code: 360526
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population (Census 2011): 888
Population (projected 2026): 1,047
Households: 196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 63.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Nirmal Hembrom
Block / Mandal: Maheshpur

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

Bansmati — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

888

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,047

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

231

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: 888Census 2011
Households: 196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2312026 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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What is the pincode of Bansmati?

The pincode of Bansmati, Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816106. The post office is Maheshpur Raj.

Which post office delivers to Bansmati?

Mail for Bansmati is delivered through Maheshpur Raj post office, pincode 816106, in Maheshpur block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bansmati located?

Bansmati is a village in Maheshpur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bansmati as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bansmati village has a population of 888 across 196 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bansmati?

The current sarpanch of Bansmati gram panchayat is Nirmal Hembrom.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansmati in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansmati in?

Bansmati falls under the Skiaripara assembly constituency (AC #7) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bansmati?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bansmati village is 63.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bansmati?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bansmati village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansmati?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bansmati, 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 Bansmati?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bansmati village is 360526.

How big is Bansmati compared to other villages in Maheshpur block?

Bansmati ranks 66 of 345 villages in Maheshpur block by Census 2011 population (888 residents).

Who is the MP for Bansmati?

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

What is the population of Bansmati in 2026?

Bansmati is estimated at 1,047 people in 2026, up about 18% from 888 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bansmati in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bansmati?

Nirmal Hembrom is the sarpanch of Bansmati gram panchayat, Maheshpur block. See the sarpanch list of Maheshpur 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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