Banjhila village, Mandar block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 374186
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 2,856
Households: 464
Literacy rate: 49.4%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,267

Census 2011 · in context

How Banjhila compares

By population, Banjhila ranks #12 of 69 villages in Mandar mandal.

Literacy rate

49.4%

−7.9% vs mandal average

Banjhila: 49.4%
Mandar mandal: 57.3%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

+40 vs mandal average

Banjhila: 1,014
Mandar mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.6 vs mandal average

Banjhila: 6.2
Mandar mandal: 5.6

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

Banjhila at a glance

Banjhila is a village of 2,856 people in 464 households (Census 2011) in Mandar block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 12th-largest of 69 villages in Mandar block. Literacy is 49%, 8 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374186. The sarpanch is sohanti ekaa, and the village votes in Barkagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roshan Lal Choudhary. The population is estimated at 3,367 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banjhila

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 532.93
Irrigated area (ha): 30.6
Forest area (ha): 62.33

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

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Key facts — Banjhila

LGD code: 374186
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 2,856
Population (projected 2026): 3,367
Households: 464
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 49.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sohanti ekaa
Block / Mandal: Mandar

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

Banjhila — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,856

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,367

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

464

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

547

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: 2,856Census 2011
Households: 464Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5472026 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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What is the pincode of Banjhila?

The pincode of Banjhila, Mandar block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Banjhila?

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

In which district is Banjhila located?

Banjhila is a village in Mandar block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banjhila as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banjhila village has a population of 2,856 across 464 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banjhila?

The current sarpanch of Banjhila gram panchayat is sohanti ekaa.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banjhila in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banjhila in?

Banjhila falls under the Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC #22) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Banjhila?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banjhila village is 49.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Banjhila?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banjhila village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banjhila?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banjhila, 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 Banjhila?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banjhila village is 374186.

How big is Banjhila compared to other villages in Mandar block?

Banjhila ranks 12 of 69 villages in Mandar block by Census 2011 population (2,856 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banjhila?

Banjhila falls under Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Roshan Lal Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Banjhila?

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

What is the population of Banjhila in 2026?

Banjhila is estimated at 3,367 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,856 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banjhila in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banjhila?

sohanti ekaa is the sarpanch of Banjhila gram panchayat, Mandar block. See the sarpanch list of Mandar 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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