Banji Village
Banji is a revenue village in Simaria block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 350 in 62 households (Census 2011).
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350 souls. 62 homes.
Simaria block, Chatra district, Jharkhand.
Banji today
- Bottle gourd₹3,100Gaya APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,100Gaya APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,600Tekari APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Banji (वाजी), Simaria block, Chatra!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Banji
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Banji at a glance
A small village by the standards of Simaria block, Banji ranked 78th of 95 by population, with 350 people in 62 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 46.9%, below Chatra district's 58.8% (Simaria block: 63.4%), while the sex ratio was 977 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 959. It falls under Piri gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 825103. The village covers 840 hectares — about 8.4 km², or roughly 42 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Simaria assembly constituency and the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Simaria Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 11 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Banji is in the Piri gram panchayat.
Other villages in Piri
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Banji compares
By population, Banji ranks #78 of 95 inhabited villages in Simaria block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Banji had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 825103
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 350Census 2011
- Male / female
- 177 / 173
- Households
- 62
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 46.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 188
- Work participation
- 53.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Banji on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Banji. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Banji · 24.0775° N, 84.9769° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Banji
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
- Run by
- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Jharkhand.
Essential services & places near Banji
Banji isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Simaria block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices240 in Chatra district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KALYANI MARKET,AT VILL KUTTI,SIMARIA-TANDWA MAIN ROAD NEAR SUBHASH CHOWK,PO.SIMARIA,PS.SIMARIA,DIST.CHATRA,PIN-825103
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics97 in Chatra district
Hospital
Opp. Dak Bangalow, Simariya, NH 100
Primary / community health centre
Simaria Kalan
Schools & anganwadis1 in Chatra district
Temples1 in Chatra district
Other places of worship5 in Chatra district
Transport7 in Chatra district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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People often ask about Banji
Where is Banji located?
Banji is a village in Simaria block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Banji in?
Banji is in Chatra district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Banji belong to?
Banji comes under the Piri gram panchayat.
How is Banji written in the local script?
Banji is written वाजी.
What is the pincode of Banji?
The pincode of Banji, Simaria, Chatra is 825103.
What is the population of Banji?
As per the 2011 Census, Banji had a population of 350 (177 males and 173 females).
How many households are there in Banji?
Banji had 62 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Banji?
Banji covers about 840 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Banji?
The literacy rate of Banji was 46.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Banji?
Banji had 977 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banji in?
Banji is in the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Banji?
Kali Charan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Banji, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Banji in?
Banji is in the Simaria assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Banji?
Kumar Ujjwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Simaria assembly seat, which includes Banji, in 2024.
Which development block is Banji in?
Banji is in the Simaria development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Banji?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banji is 349386 and its Census 2011 village code is 349386.
Which villages are near Banji?
Villages near Banji include Rol (within ~15 km), Siuria (within ~15 km), Ichak Khurd (within ~15 km), Simaria Kalan (within ~15 km), Nawadih Damol (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Banji in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Banji's Census 2011 population of 350 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 430 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Banji?
The sarpanch of Banji has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Banji?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Bank
- ATM
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- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Chatra district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Gaya APMC, Tekari APMC, Gaya district — about 68 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Gaya APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Gaya APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Banji's shops. Best mandi price near Banji →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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