Bandar Jhula
Bandar Jhula is a revenue village in Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,091 in 599 households (Census 2011).
3,091 people. 599 homes.
Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar.
Bandar Jhula today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Bandar Jhula is a village in Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,091 people in 599 households, with a literacy rate of 46.6%. It is administered by the Bandarjhula gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855116.
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Gram panchayat
Bandar Jhula is in the Bandarjhula (बंदरझूला) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bandarjhula
- Jio Pokhar
- Koia
- Bandar Jhula
- Jiapokhar
- Deramari
- Bhendrani
- Bandar Jhula
- Bandar Jhula
- Bhendrani
- Singhimari
- Bandar Jhula
- Jiapokhar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bandar Jhula compares
By population, Bandar Jhula is #29 of 119 inhabited villages in Thakurganj block.
| — | Bandar Jhula | Thakurganj block | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 46.6% | 49.8% | 53.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 983 | 945 | 952 |
| People per household | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 855116
- Jirangachh · Thakurganj
- Bhatgaon · Thakurganj
- Churli · Thakurganj
- Nezagachh · Thakurganj
- Dalligaon · Thakurganj
- Bhog Dabar · Thakurganj
- PouwaKhali · Thakurganj
- DhanTola · Dighalbank
- Barchaundi · Thakurganj
All villages with PIN 855116 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Bandar Jhula
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Government jobs near Bandar Jhula
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Essential services & places near Bandar Jhula
Bandar Jhula isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Thakurganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices147 in Kishanganj district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics122 in Kishanganj district
Schools & anganwadis8 in Kishanganj district
Colleges & universities4 in Kishanganj district
Police & fire stations3 in Kishanganj district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Kishanganj district
Government offices2 in Kishanganj district
Mosques6 in Kishanganj district
Transport12 in Kishanganj district
- Fuel withour water
Petrol pump
Community places2 in Kishanganj district
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Questions about Bandar Jhula
- Where is Bandar Jhula located?
- Bandar Jhula is a village in Thakurganj block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Bandar Jhula in?
- Bandar Jhula is in Kishanganj district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Bandar Jhula belong to?
- Bandar Jhula comes under the Bandarjhula gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Bandar Jhula?
- The pincode of Bandar Jhula, Thakurganj, Kishanganj is 855116.
- What is the population of Bandar Jhula?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bandar Jhula had a population of 3,091 (1,559 males and 1,532 females).
- How many households are there in Bandar Jhula?
- Bandar Jhula had 599 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bandar Jhula?
- The literacy rate of Bandar Jhula was 46.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bandar Jhula?
- Bandar Jhula had 983 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Bandar Jhula?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandar Jhula is 222474 and its Census 2011 village code is 222474.
- Which villages are near Bandar Jhula?
- Other villages in Thakurganj block include Akhra, Ambari, Amol Jhari, Babhangaon, Babhangaon.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Thakurganj block
- Jirangachh
- Bhatgaon
- Churli
- Nezagachh
- Dalligaon
- Bhog Dabar
- PouwaKhali
- Barchaundi
- Kanakpur
- Besarbati
- Bhaulmari
- Patharia
- Dudhaunti
- Sabodangi
- Churli
- Kudurbaghi
- Tatpawa
- Sakhuadali
- Malingaon
- Dumaria
- Patesari
- Noniatari
- Rasia
- Rajagaon
- Ruidhasa
- Gothra
- Khanabari
- Paikpara
- Hulhuli
- Udragori
