Banskola village, Mandro block | Pincode 816120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJAY TUDU

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LGD code: 357972
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population: 177
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 28.2%
Sex ratio: 1329 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Ranchi: 299 km
Distance to Kolkata: 297 km
Nearest railway station: Karamtola · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hari Devi Referral Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banskola compares

By population, Banskola ranks #81 of 228 villages in Mandro mandal.

Literacy rate

28.2%

−9.3% vs mandal average

Banskola: 28.2%
Mandro mandal: 37.5%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,329

+344 vs mandal average

Banskola: 1,329
Mandro mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Banskola: 4.4
Mandro mandal: 4.9

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

Banskola at a glance

Banskola is a village of 177 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Mandro block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 81st-largest of 228 villages in Mandro block. Literacy is 28%, 9 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,329 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 5 km from Karma, the nearest town, 15 km from Karamtola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816120, served by Borio post office; the LGD village code is 357972. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hari Devi Referral Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SANJAY TUDU. The population is estimated at 209 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banskola · this village	177	28%	—
Basko Bedo · Mandro	101	53%	0.3 km NE
Baskola · Kahalgaon	0	—	0.3 km NE
Baskola · Kahalgaon	985	56%	0.3 km NE
Baskola · Mandro	43	58%	0.3 km NE
Balutola · Mandro	294	34%	0.3 km NE
Baskodih · Mandro	351	49%	0.3 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banskola

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 62
Irrigated area (ha): 4.61
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banskola

LGD code: 357972
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population (Census 2011): 177
Population (projected 2026): 209
Households: 40
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1329
Literacy rate: 28.2%
Coordinates: 25.12568°N, 87.52156°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJAY TUDU
Block / Mandal: Mandro

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Banskola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

209

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 177Census 2011
Households: 40Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1329 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2092026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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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Getting there

How to reach Banskola

Mandal centre

Mandro · ≈ 1.3 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi299 kmcapital
Kolkata297 km
Delhi1093 km
Hyderabad1271 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaramtola15 km
Hospital / PHCHari Devi Referral Hospital7 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line45 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)45 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

Reported by ddnews.gov.in.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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News from Sahebganj & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Banskola?

The pincode of Banskola, Mandro block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816120. The post office is Borio.

Which post office delivers to Banskola?

Mail for Banskola is delivered through Borio post office, pincode 816120, in Mandro block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banskola located?

Banskola is a village in Mandro block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banskola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banskola village has a population of 177 across 40 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banskola?

The current sarpanch of Banskola gram panchayat is SANJAY TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banskola in?

Banskola falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banskola in?

Banskola falls under the Boiro assembly constituency (AC #2) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Banskola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banskola village is 28.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Banskola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banskola village is 1329 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banskola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banskola, 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 Banskola from Sahebganj district centre?

Banskola is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Banskola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banskola village is 357972.

Which is the nearest town to Banskola?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Banskola in a straight line.

How big is Banskola compared to other villages in Mandro block?

Banskola ranks 81 of 228 villages in Mandro block by Census 2011 population (177 residents).

How far is Banskola from Ranchi?

Banskola is about 299 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 389 km.

How far is Banskola from Kolkata?

Banskola is about 297 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 385 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banskola?

Karamtola is the nearest railway station to Banskola, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banskola?

Hari Devi Referral Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banskola, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MP for Banskola?

Banskola is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Banskola in 2026?

Banskola is estimated at 209 people in 2026, up about 18% from 177 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banskola in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banskola?

SANJAY TUDU is the sarpanch of Banskola gram panchayat, Mandro block. See the sarpanch list of Mandro 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)