Rajbandh village, Pakaur block | Pincode 816107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIPIN SARDAR

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LGD code: 360408
Pincode: 816107
Post office: Pakur
Population: 813
Households: 164
Literacy rate: 26.8%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 303

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajbandh compares

By population, Rajbandh ranks #76 of 186 villages in Pakaur mandal.

Literacy rate

26.8%

−5.6% vs mandal average

Rajbandh: 26.8%
Pakaur mandal: 32.4%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+26 vs mandal average

Rajbandh: 1,017
Pakaur mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Rajbandh: 5.0
Pakaur mandal: 5.2

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

Rajbandh at a glance

Rajbandh is a village of 813 people in 164 households (Census 2011) in Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 76th-largest of 186 villages in Pakaur block. Literacy is 27%, 6 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816107, served by Pakur post office; the LGD village code is 360408. The sarpanch is BIPIN SARDAR, and the village votes in Maheshpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Stephen Marandi. The population is estimated at 959 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajbandh · this village	813	27%	—
Changadanga · Pakaur	2,430	45%	—
Atagoli · Pakaur	1,443	14%	—
Kanupur · Pakaur	859	18%	—
Piralipur · Pakaur	534	31%	—
Harirampur · Pakaur	352	31%	—
Tilpahari · Pakaur	312	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajbandh

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
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: 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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHENGADANGA
Total area (ha): 218
Irrigated area (ha): 1.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rajbandh

LGD code: 360408
Pincode: 816107
Post office: Pakur
Population (Census 2011): 813
Population (projected 2026): 959
Households: 164
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 26.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Maheshpur
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Stephen Marandi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIPIN SARDAR
Block / Mandal: Pakaur
Nearest railway station: Harinsing (20.3 km)

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

Rajbandh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

813

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

959

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

193

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: 813Census 2011
Households: 164Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9592026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1932026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Pakaur mandal

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Notable places near Rajbandh · Pakaur mandal area

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
CHC, Gopikandar
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Transport

Railway · station
Harinsing
📍 20.3 km awayOSM
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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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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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People often ask about Rajbandh

What is the pincode of Rajbandh?

The pincode of Rajbandh, Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816107. The post office is Pakur.

Which post office delivers to Rajbandh?

Mail for Rajbandh is delivered through Pakur post office, pincode 816107, in Pakaur block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajbandh located?

Rajbandh is a village in Pakaur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Rajbandh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajbandh village has a population of 813 across 164 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rajbandh?

The current sarpanch of Rajbandh gram panchayat is BIPIN SARDAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajbandh in?

Rajbandh falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajbandh in?

Rajbandh falls under the Maheshpur assembly constituency (AC #6) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Rajbandh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajbandh village is 26.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajbandh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajbandh village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Rajbandh?

The nearest health facility to Rajbandh is CHC, Gopikandar (~9.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Rajbandh?

The nearest railway station to Rajbandh is Harinsing (~20.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajbandh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajbandh, 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 Rajbandh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajbandh village is 360408.

How big is Rajbandh compared to other villages in Pakaur block?

Rajbandh ranks 76 of 186 villages in Pakaur block by Census 2011 population (813 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rajbandh?

Rajbandh falls under Maheshpur assembly constituency (AC 6). The sitting MLA is Stephen Marandi (JMM).

Who is the MP for Rajbandh?

Rajbandh is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Rajbandh in 2026?

Rajbandh is estimated at 959 people in 2026, up about 18% from 813 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rajbandh in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rajbandh?

BIPIN SARDAR is the sarpanch of Rajbandh gram panchayat, Pakaur block. See the sarpanch list of Pakaur 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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