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Bandu is a village in Bano mandal, Simdega district, Jharkhand, with a population of 659 across 143 households. The village has a literacy rate of 49.9% and is located at coordinates 23.058°N, 85.616°E, with PIN code 835201.

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LORENCE BAGE

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LGD code: 376834
Pincode: 835201
Population: 659
Households: 143
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 322
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bandu compares

By population, Bandu ranks #47 of 93 villages in Bano mandal.

Literacy rate

49.9%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Bandu: 49.9%
Bano mandal: 52.9%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

−4 vs mandal average

Bandu: 1,015
Bano mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bandu: 4.6
Bano mandal: 5.0

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

Key facts — Bandu

LGD code: 376834
Pincode: 835201
Population (Census 2011): 659
Population (projected 2026): 777
Households: 143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Coordinates: 23.05758°N, 85.61598°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LORENCE BAGE
Block / Mandal: Bano

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 Simdega district level

Then & Now

Bandu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

777

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

169

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: 659Census 2011
Households: 143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 169

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 · Simdega district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Simdega district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Simdega 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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Mandal centre

Bano · ≈ 2.9 km

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District centre

Simdega · ≈ 47 km

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Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 3.9 km

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What is the pincode of Bandu?

The pincode of Bandu, Bano mandal, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835201.

In which district is Bandu located?

Bandu is a village in Bano mandal of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bandu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bandu village has a population of 659 across 143 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bandu?

The current sarpanch of Bandu gram panchayat is LORENCE BAGE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandu in?

Bandu falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bandu in?

Bandu falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bandu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bandu village is 49.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bandu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bandu village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bandu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bandu, 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 Bandu from Simdega district centre?

Bandu is approximately 47 km (straight-line) from the centre of Simdega district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bandu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandu village is 376834.

Which is the nearest town to Bandu?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Bandu in a straight line.

How big is Bandu compared to other villages in Bano mandal?

Bandu ranks 47 of 93 villages in Bano mandal by Census 2011 population (659 residents).

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Key facts — Bandu

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Bandu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

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What is the pincode of Bandu?

In which district is Bandu located?

What is the population of Bandu as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bandu?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandu in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bandu in?

What is the literacy rate in Bandu?

What is the sex ratio in Bandu?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bandu?

How far is Bandu from Simdega district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bandu?

Which is the nearest town to Bandu?

How big is Bandu compared to other villages in Bano mandal?

Bandu on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bandu

What is the pincode of Bandu?

In which district is Bandu located?

What is the population of Bandu as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bandu?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandu in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bandu in?

What is the literacy rate in Bandu?

What is the sex ratio in Bandu?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bandu?

How far is Bandu from Simdega district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bandu?

Which is the nearest town to Bandu?

How big is Bandu compared to other villages in Bano mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bandu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

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