Banhara — Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 373510
Pincode: 834001
Population: 1,086
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 484

Key facts — Banhara

LGD code: 373510
Pincode: 834001
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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Banhara · Kanke mandal area

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Chainpur
📍 180.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Jogeswar Bihar
📍 183.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Banhara?

The pincode of Banhara, Kanke mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Banhara located?

Banhara is a village in Kanke mandal 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.

What is the LGD code of Banhara?

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

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