Banku — Sonahatu, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ KUMAR SINGH MUNDA

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LGD code: 373917
Pincode: 834001
Population: 1,128
Households: 248
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 588

Key facts — Banku

LGD code: 373917
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 1,128
Population (projected 2026): 1,330
Households: 248
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ichagarh
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sabita Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ KUMAR SINGH MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Sonahatu

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

Banku — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,128

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,330

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

292

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: 1,128Census 2011
Households: 248Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2922026 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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What is the pincode of Banku?

The pincode of Banku, Sonahatu mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Banku located?

Banku is a village in Sonahatu mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banku as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banku village has a population of 1,128 across 248 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banku?

The current sarpanch of Banku gram panchayat is MANOJ KUMAR SINGH MUNDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banku in?

Banku falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banku in?

Banku falls under the Ichagarh assembly constituency (AC #50) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Banku?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banku village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Banku?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banku village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banku?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banku, 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 Banku?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banku village is 373917.

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