Banahi village, Haidernagar block | Pincode 822115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kaili devi

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LGD code: 365183
Pincode: 822115
Post office: Haidar Nagar
Population: 546
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 36.6%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175

Census 2011 · in context

How Banahi compares

By population, Banahi ranks #39 of 56 villages in Haidernagar mandal.

Literacy rate

36.6%

−19.1% vs mandal average

Banahi: 36.6%
Haidernagar mandal: 55.7%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+13 vs mandal average

Banahi: 929
Haidernagar mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

6.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Banahi: 6.3
Haidernagar mandal: 6.2

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

Banahi at a glance

Banahi is a village of 546 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Haidernagar block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 39th-largest of 56 villages in Haidernagar block. Literacy is 37%, 19 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822115, served by Haidar Nagar post office; the LGD village code is 365183. The sarpanch is kaili devi, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 644 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banahi · this village	546	37%	—
Belaspur · Haidernagar	1,651	65%	—
Naudiha · Haidernagar	1,371	59%	—
Kajim Nagar · Haidernagar	1,097	63%	—
Bhainsra Alias Labsera · Hussainabad	426	19%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banahi

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: 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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HUSSAINABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 81
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BELASPUR
Total area (ha): 73.97
Irrigated area (ha): 2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banahi

LGD code: 365183
Pincode: 822115
Post office: Haidar Nagar
Population (Census 2011): 546
Population (projected 2026): 644
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 36.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kaili devi
Block / Mandal: Haidernagar

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

Banahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

546

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

644

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 546Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

People often ask about Banahi

What is the pincode of Banahi?

The pincode of Banahi, Haidernagar block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822115. The post office is Haidar Nagar.

Which post office delivers to Banahi?

Mail for Banahi is delivered through Haidar Nagar post office, pincode 822115, in Haidernagar block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banahi located?

Banahi is a village in Haidernagar block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banahi village has a population of 546 across 86 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banahi?

The current sarpanch of Banahi gram panchayat is kaili devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banahi in?

Banahi falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banahi in?

Banahi falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Banahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banahi village is 36.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Banahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banahi village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banahi, 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 Banahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banahi village is 365183.

How big is Banahi compared to other villages in Haidernagar block?

Banahi ranks 39 of 56 villages in Haidernagar block by Census 2011 population (546 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banahi?

Banahi falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Banahi?

Banahi is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Banahi in 2026?

Banahi is estimated at 644 people in 2026, up about 18% from 546 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banahi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banahi?

kaili devi is the sarpanch of Banahi gram panchayat, Haidernagar block. See the sarpanch list of Haidernagar 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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