Bankheta village, Chainpur block | Pincode 822110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LALBAHADUR BHUIYAN

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LGD code: 366708
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population: 644
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 151
Distance to district centre: 214 km
Distance to mandal centre: 162 km
Distance to Ranchi: 166 km
Distance to Kolkata: 481 km
Nearest railway station: Rajhura · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. M. K. Pathak · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bankheta compares

By population, Bankheta ranks #102 of 179 villages in Chainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

53.7%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Bankheta: 53.7%
Chainpur mandal: 45.6%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+3 vs mandal average

Bankheta: 946
Chainpur mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bankheta: 5.4
Chainpur mandal: 5.2

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

Bankheta at a glance

Bankheta is a village of 644 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 102nd-largest of 179 villages in Chainpur block. Literacy is 54%, 8 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. It lies 214 km from the Palamu district centre, 25 km from Okhargara, the nearest town, 13 km from Rajhura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 822110, served by Raj Chainpur post office; the LGD village code is 366708. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. M. K. Pathak, 13 km away. The sarpanch is LALBAHADUR BHUIYAN, and the village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 759 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bankheta · this village	644	54%	—
Bankheta · Meral (Pipra Kalan)	270	48%	0 km N
Bankheta · Nawa Bazar	133	64%	0 km N
Bankheta · Ramgarh	1,562	50%	0 km N
Bankheta · Ramna	550	60%	0 km N
Korta · Nawa Bazar	385	43%	2.7 km SE
Korta · Garhwa	179	50%	2.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bankheta

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): 6
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANSDIH
Total area (ha): 88
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 — Bankheta

LGD code: 366708
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population (Census 2011): 644
Population (projected 2026): 759
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Coordinates: 24.26880°N, 84.02816°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALBAHADUR BHUIYAN
Block / Mandal: Chainpur

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Bankheta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

644

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

759

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 644Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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 Bankheta

Mandal centre

Chainpur · ≈ 162 km

≈ 5 h 32 min by car · 6 h 34 min by bike

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District centre

Palamu · ≈ 214 km

≈ 7 h 19 min by car · 8 h 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,737 people

Okhargara · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi166 kmcapital
Kolkata481 km
Delhi833 km
Hyderabad958 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRajhura13 km
Hospital / PHCDr. M. K. Pathak13 km
ATM / bankSBI23 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump25 km
CollegeGanesh Lal Aggrawal College26 km
Police stationSSB camp47 km

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DD News3 days ago
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ANI News10 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bankheta

What is the pincode of Bankheta?

The pincode of Bankheta, Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822110. The post office is Raj Chainpur.

Which post office delivers to Bankheta?

Mail for Bankheta is delivered through Raj Chainpur post office, pincode 822110, in Chainpur block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bankheta located?

Bankheta is a village in Chainpur block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bankheta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bankheta village has a population of 644 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bankheta?

The current sarpanch of Bankheta gram panchayat is LALBAHADUR BHUIYAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bankheta in?

Bankheta falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bankheta in?

Bankheta falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bankheta?

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

What is the sex ratio in Bankheta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bankheta village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bankheta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bankheta, 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 Bankheta from Palamu district centre?

Bankheta is approximately 214 km (straight-line) from the centre of Palamu district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bankheta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bankheta village is 366708.

Which is the nearest town to Bankheta?

Okhargara (population 10,737, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Bankheta in a straight line.

How big is Bankheta compared to other villages in Chainpur block?

Bankheta ranks 102 of 179 villages in Chainpur block by Census 2011 population (644 residents).

How far is Bankheta from Ranchi?

Bankheta is about 166 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 216 km.

How far is Bankheta from Kolkata?

Bankheta is about 481 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 625 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bankheta?

Rajhura is the nearest railway station to Bankheta, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bankheta?

Dr. M. K. Pathak is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bankheta, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bankheta?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Bankheta, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bankheta?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bankheta, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Bankheta?

Bankheta falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Bankheta?

Bankheta is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Bankheta in 2026?

Bankheta is estimated at 759 people in 2026, up about 18% from 644 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bankheta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bankheta?

LALBAHADUR BHUIYAN is the sarpanch of Bankheta gram panchayat, Chainpur block. See the sarpanch list of Chainpur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)