Bandarchuan village, Kolebira block | Pincode 835211

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BILIYAM SAMAD

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LGD code: 376633
Pincode: 835211
Post office: Kolebira
Population: 2,729
Households: 551
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,269
Distance to district centre: 140 km
Distance to mandal centre: 99 km
Distance to Ranchi: 168 km
Distance to Kolkata: 465 km
Nearest railway station: Dharamjaigarh Road · 74 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital Bagia · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bandarchuan compares

By population, Bandarchuan ranks #5 of 53 villages in Kolebira mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Bandarchuan: 59.7%
Kolebira mandal: 59.1%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−27 vs mandal average

Bandarchuan: 953
Kolebira mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bandarchuan: 5.0
Kolebira mandal: 5.1

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

Bandarchuan at a glance

Bandarchuan is a village of 2,729 people in 551 households (Census 2011) in Kolebira block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 5th-largest of 53 villages in Kolebira block. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 140 km from the Simdega district centre, 74 km from Dharamjaigarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835211, served by Kolebira post office; the LGD village code is 376633. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital Bagia, 3 km away. The sarpanch is BILIYAM SAMAD, and the village votes in Sisai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jiga Susaran Horo. The population is estimated at 3,217 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bandarchuan · this village	2,729	60%	—
Bandarchuan · Pathalgora	225	43%	0 km N
Kansabel · Kansabel	5,289	74%	10.9 km SW
Kunkuri · Pathalgaon	1,634	54%	13.1 km E
Raikera · Mahasamund	405	59%	20.8 km E
Raikera · Gharghoda	2,162	54%	20.8 km E
Raikera · Kunkuri	1,172	60%	20.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bandarchuan

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: 4
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANDARCHUAN
Total area (ha): 3,184.19
Irrigated area (ha): 1.36
Forest area (ha): 1,734.66

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

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Key facts — Bandarchuan

LGD code: 376633
Pincode: 835211
Post office: Kolebira
Population (Census 2011): 2,729
Population (projected 2026): 3,217
Households: 551
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Coordinates: 22.69400°N, 83.83300°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Lohardaga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sisai
Member of Parliament: Sukhdeo Bhagat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jiga Susaran Horo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BILIYAM SAMAD
Block / Mandal: Kolebira

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

Bandarchuan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,729

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,217

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

551

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

650

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: 2,729Census 2011
Households: 551Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6502026 projection
Active job cards: 98,476MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,687MGNREGA · 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: 907NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.6%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 · 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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Getting there

How to reach Bandarchuan

Mandal centre

Kolebira · ≈ 99 km

≈ 3 h 24 min by car · 4 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Simdega · ≈ 140 km

≈ 4 h 47 min by car · 5 h 41 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi168 kmcapital
Kolkata465 km
Hyderabad812 km
Delhi935 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDharamjaigarh Road74 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital Bagia3 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Govt. Hospital Bagia3.2 km

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People often ask about Bandarchuan

What is the pincode of Bandarchuan?

The pincode of Bandarchuan, Kolebira block, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835211. The post office is Kolebira.

Which post office delivers to Bandarchuan?

Mail for Bandarchuan is delivered through Kolebira post office, pincode 835211, in Kolebira block, Simdega district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bandarchuan located?

Bandarchuan is a village in Kolebira block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bandarchuan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bandarchuan village has a population of 2,729 across 551 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bandarchuan?

The current sarpanch of Bandarchuan gram panchayat is BILIYAM SAMAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandarchuan in?

Bandarchuan falls under the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bandarchuan in?

Bandarchuan falls under the Sisai assembly constituency (AC #67) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bandarchuan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bandarchuan village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bandarchuan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bandarchuan village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bandarchuan?

The nearest health facility to Bandarchuan is Govt. Hospital Bagia (~3.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bandarchuan?

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

Bandarchuan is approximately 140 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 Bandarchuan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandarchuan village is 376633.

How big is Bandarchuan compared to other villages in Kolebira block?

Bandarchuan ranks 5 of 53 villages in Kolebira block by Census 2011 population (2,729 residents).

How far is Bandarchuan from Ranchi?

Bandarchuan is about 168 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 218 km.

How far is Bandarchuan from Kolkata?

Bandarchuan is about 465 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 605 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bandarchuan?

Dharamjaigarh Road is the nearest railway station to Bandarchuan, about 74 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 97 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bandarchuan?

Govt. Hospital Bagia is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bandarchuan, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Bandarchuan?

Bandarchuan falls under Sisai assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Jiga Susaran Horo (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bandarchuan?

Bandarchuan is in Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukhdeo Bhagat (INC).

What is the population of Bandarchuan in 2026?

Bandarchuan is estimated at 3,217 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,729 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bandarchuan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bandarchuan?

BILIYAM SAMAD is the sarpanch of Bandarchuan gram panchayat, Kolebira block. See the sarpanch list of Kolebira 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)