Banhara village, Kanke block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 373510
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,086
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 484
Distance to district centre: 228 km
Distance to mandal centre: 187 km
Distance to Ranchi: 194 km
Distance to Kolkata: 488 km
Nearest railway station: Bagahabishunpur · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bhopatpur · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banhara compares

By population, Banhara ranks #56 of 89 villages in Kanke mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Banhara: 55.0%
Kanke mandal: 60.2%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,053

+110 vs mandal average

Banhara: 1,053
Kanke mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Banhara: 5.5
Kanke mandal: 5.4

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

Banhara at a glance

Banhara is a village of 1,086 people in 197 households (Census 2011) in Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 56th-largest of 89 villages in Kanke block. Literacy is 55%, 5 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,053 women per 1,000 men. It lies 228 km from the Ranchi district centre, 8 km from Khajuri, the nearest town, 5 km from Bagahabishunpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373510. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bhopatpur, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SUNITA DEVI, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,280 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Banhara · this village	1,086	55%	—
Banhara · Nabinagar	104	58%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banhara

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ULATU
Total area (ha): 241.96
Irrigated area (ha): 12.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banhara

LGD code: 373510
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,086
Population (projected 2026): 1,280
Households: 197
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1053
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Coordinates: 24.78017°N, 84.22165°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kanke
Nearest railway station: Chainpur (180.7 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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Banhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,086

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,280

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

232

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: 1,086Census 2011
Households: 197Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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Notable places near Banhara · Kanke mandal area

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Chainpur
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Railway · station
Jogeswar Bihar
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Getting there

How to reach Banhara

Mandal centre

Kanke · ≈ 187 km

≈ 6 h 25 min by car · 7 h 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 228 km

≈ 7 h 48 min by car · 9 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,177 people

Khajuri · ≈ 7.9 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi194 kmcapital
Kolkata488 km
Delhi816 km
Hyderabad1015 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBagahabishunpur5 km
Bus stopAurangabad Bus Stand14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bhopatpur8 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank7 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil13 km
CollegeKishori Sinha Mahila College Ground14 km
Police stationSSB camp30 km

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Banhara

What is the pincode of Banhara?

The pincode of Banhara, Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Banhara?

Mail for Banhara is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Kanke block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banhara located?

Banhara is a village in Kanke block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banhara village has a population of 1,086 across 197 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banhara?

The current sarpanch of Banhara gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banhara in?

Banhara falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banhara in?

Banhara falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Banhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banhara village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Banhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banhara village is 1053 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Banhara?

The nearest railway station to Banhara is Chainpur (~180.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banhara, 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 Banhara from Ranchi district centre?

Banhara is approximately 228 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Banhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banhara village is 373510.

Which is the nearest town to Banhara?

Khajuri (population 11,177, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Banhara in a straight line.

How big is Banhara compared to other villages in Kanke block?

Banhara ranks 56 of 89 villages in Kanke block by Census 2011 population (1,086 residents).

How far is Banhara from Ranchi?

Banhara is about 194 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 252 km.

How far is Banhara from Kolkata?

Banhara is about 488 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 634 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banhara?

Bagahabishunpur is the nearest railway station to Banhara, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Banhara?

Aurangabad Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Banhara, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banhara?

Government Hospital, Bhopatpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banhara, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Banhara?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Banhara, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Banhara?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Banhara, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Banhara?

Banhara falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Banhara?

Banhara is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Banhara in 2026?

Banhara is estimated at 1,280 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,086 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banhara?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Banhara gram panchayat, Kanke block. See the sarpanch list of Kanke 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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