BaniaChak
BaniaChak is a revenue village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,812 in 348 households (Census 2011).
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1,812 souls. 348 homes.
Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar.
BaniaChak today
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,500Amarpur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in BaniaChak
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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BaniaChak at a glance
BaniaChak is one of the larger villages of Dhuraiya block — 45th of 181 by population, with 1,812 people in 348 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.2%, above Banka district's 57.6% (Dhuraiya block: 58.2%), while the sex ratio was 866 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 908. It falls under Kharoundha Jhotha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813105. The village covers 161 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 1,125 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dhauraiya assembly constituency and the Banka 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
- Dhuraiya Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) 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
BaniaChak is in the Kharoundha Jhotha (खड़ैाधा जोठा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kharoundha Jhotha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How BaniaChak compares
By population, BaniaChak ranks #45 of 181 inhabited villages in Dhuraiya block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What BaniaChak had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 813105
Other villages in Dhuraiya block
View all 228 →BaniaChak — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), 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
- 1,812Census 2011
- Male / female
- 971 / 841
- Households
- 348
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 70.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 853
- Work participation
- 47.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
BaniaChak 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 BaniaChak. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
BaniaChak · 25.0054° N, 87.1304° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 92% of the 13 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, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near BaniaChak
BaniaChak isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhuraiya block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Primary / community health centre
Ahiro
Primary / community health centre
Batsar
Primary / community health centre
Bishanpur
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
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People often ask about BaniaChak
Where is BaniaChak located?
BaniaChak is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is BaniaChak in?
BaniaChak is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does BaniaChak belong to?
BaniaChak comes under the Kharoundha Jhotha gram panchayat.
How is BaniaChak written in the local script?
BaniaChak is written बनिया चक.
What is the pincode of BaniaChak?
The pincode of BaniaChak, Dhuraiya, Banka is 813105.
What is the population of BaniaChak?
As per the 2011 Census, BaniaChak had a population of 1,812 (971 males and 841 females).
How many households are there in BaniaChak?
BaniaChak had 348 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of BaniaChak?
BaniaChak covers about 161 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of BaniaChak?
The literacy rate of BaniaChak was 70.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of BaniaChak?
BaniaChak had 866 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is BaniaChak in?
BaniaChak is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for BaniaChak?
Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes BaniaChak, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is BaniaChak in?
BaniaChak is in the Dhauraiya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for BaniaChak?
Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhauraiya assembly seat, which includes BaniaChak, in 2025.
Which development block is BaniaChak in?
BaniaChak is in the Dhuraiya development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of BaniaChak?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of BaniaChak is 240957 and its Census 2011 village code is 240957.
Which villages are near BaniaChak?
Villages near BaniaChak include Hasanpur (within ~15 km), Mandar Deru (within ~15 km), Dhuraia (within ~15 km), Gaura (within ~15 km), Koriana (within ~15 km).
What is the population of BaniaChak in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling BaniaChak's Census 2011 population of 1,812 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,300 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of BaniaChak?
The sarpanch of BaniaChak 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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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: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 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 BaniaChak's shops. Best mandi price near BaniaChak →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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