Binodpur village, Maheshpur block | Pincode 816106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAKHIRAM HANSDA

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LGD code: 360565
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population: 97
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 40.2%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 38
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 81 km
Distance to Ranchi: 301 km
Distance to Kolkata: 251 km
Nearest railway station: Gumani · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Al Shifa Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Binodpur compares

By population, Binodpur ranks #299 of 345 villages in Maheshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

40.2%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Binodpur: 40.2%
Maheshpur mandal: 42.9%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−49 vs mandal average

Binodpur: 940
Maheshpur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.7 vs mandal average

Binodpur: 5.4
Maheshpur mandal: 4.7

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

Binodpur at a glance

Binodpur is a village of 97 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 299th-largest of 345 villages in Maheshpur block. Literacy is 40%, 3 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Pakur district centre, 7 km from Bewa (P), the nearest town, 3 km from Gumani railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816106, served by Maheshpur Raj post office; the LGD village code is 360565. The nearest hospital or health centre is Al Shifa Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is LAKHIRAM HANSDA. The population is estimated at 114 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Binodpur · this village	97	40%	—
Binodpur · Barharwa	2,319	50%	0 km N
Binodpur · Maheshpur	0	—	0 km N
Binodpur · Itarhi	0	—	0.3 km NE
Binodpur · Forbesganj	1,363	30%	0.3 km NE
Binodpur · Raniganj	1,361	30%	0.3 km NE
Binodpur · Begusarai	—	—	0.3 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Binodpur

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: 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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ANSKANDHA
Total area (ha): 12
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 — Binodpur

LGD code: 360565
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population (Census 2011): 97
Population (projected 2026): 114
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 40.2%
Coordinates: 24.77896°N, 87.82550°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKHIRAM HANSDA
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

Binodpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

114

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 97Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1142026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 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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Getting there

How to reach Binodpur

Mandal centre

Maheshpur · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 47 min by car · 3 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pakur · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,265 people

Bewa (P) · ≈ 7.1 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi301 kmcapital
Kolkata251 km
Delhi1137 km
Hyderabad1270 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGumani3 km
Hospital / PHCAl Shifa Hospital3 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil38 km
CollegeD.N.C. College27 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station22 km

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Binodpur

What is the pincode of Binodpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Binodpur?

Mail for Binodpur 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 Binodpur located?

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

What is the population of Binodpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Binodpur village has a population of 97 across 18 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Binodpur?

The current sarpanch of Binodpur gram panchayat is LAKHIRAM HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Binodpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Binodpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Binodpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Binodpur village is 40.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Binodpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Binodpur village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Binodpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Binodpur, 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 Binodpur from Pakur district centre?

Binodpur is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pakur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Binodpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Binodpur village is 360565.

Which is the nearest town to Binodpur?

Bewa (P) (population 15,265, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Binodpur in a straight line.

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

Binodpur ranks 299 of 345 villages in Maheshpur block by Census 2011 population (97 residents).

How far is Binodpur from Ranchi?

Binodpur is about 301 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 392 km.

How far is Binodpur from Kolkata?

Binodpur is about 251 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 327 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Binodpur?

Gumani is the nearest railway station to Binodpur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Binodpur?

Al Shifa Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Binodpur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Binodpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Binodpur, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Binodpur?

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

What is the population of Binodpur in 2026?

Binodpur is estimated at 114 people in 2026, up about 18% from 97 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Binodpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Binodpur?

LAKHIRAM HANSDA is the sarpanch of Binodpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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