Bandu village, Nauhatta block | Pincode 821304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Salma khatoon

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LGD code: 252096
Pincode: 821304
Post office: Baulia
Population: 1,078
Households: 188
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Sex ratio: 1135 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 392

Census 2011 · in context

How Bandu compares

By population, Bandu ranks #31 of 68 villages in Nauhatta mandal.

Literacy rate

61.8%

+9.8% vs mandal average

Bandu: 61.8%
Nauhatta mandal: 52.0%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,135

+219 vs mandal average

Bandu: 1,135
Nauhatta mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.7

Same as the mandal average

Bandu: 5.7
Nauhatta mandal: 5.7

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

Bandu at a glance

Bandu is a village of 1,078 people in 188 households (Census 2011) in Nauhatta block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 68 villages in Nauhatta block. Literacy is 62%, 10 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,135 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821304, served by Baulia post office; the LGD village code is 252096. The sarpanch is Salma khatoon, and the village votes in Ghosi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rituraj Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,271 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bandu · this village	1,078	62%	—
Bhadara · Nauhatta	3,686	60%	—
Kamal Khairwa · Nauhatta	2,325	45%	—
Baraicha · Nauhatta	1,429	42%	—
Khairwa Khurd · Nauhatta	877	53%	—
Auraiya · Nauhatta	791	55%	—
Amarkha · Nauhatta	6	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bandu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DEHRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhadara
Total area (ha): 465
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bandu

LGD code: 252096
Pincode: 821304
Post office: Baulia
Population (Census 2011): 1,078
Population (projected 2026): 1,271
Households: 188
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1135
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jahanabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ghosi
Member of Parliament: Surendra Prasad Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rituraj Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Salma khatoon
Block / Mandal: Nauhatta

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Bandu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,078

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,271

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

222

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: 1,078Census 2011
Households: 188Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1135 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2222026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Nauhatta mandal

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bandu

What is the pincode of Bandu?

The pincode of Bandu, Nauhatta block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821304. The post office is Baulia.

Which post office delivers to Bandu?

Mail for Bandu is delivered through Baulia post office, pincode 821304, in Nauhatta block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bandu located?

Bandu is a village in Nauhatta block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bandu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bandu village has a population of 1,078 across 188 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bandu?

The current sarpanch of Bandu gram panchayat is Salma khatoon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandu in?

Bandu falls under the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bandu in?

Bandu falls under the Ghosi assembly constituency (AC #217) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bandu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bandu village is 61.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bandu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bandu village is 1135 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bandu?

The nearest health facility to Bandu is Bandhuganj Hospital (~457 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bandu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bandu, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bandu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandu village is 252096.

How big is Bandu compared to other villages in Nauhatta block?

Bandu ranks 31 of 68 villages in Nauhatta block by Census 2011 population (1,078 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bandu?

Bandu falls under Ghosi assembly constituency (AC 217). The sitting MLA is Rituraj Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bandu?

Bandu is in Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Surendra Prasad Yadav (RJD).

What is the population of Bandu in 2026?

Bandu is estimated at 1,271 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,078 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bandu in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bandu in Rohtas district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bandu?

Salma khatoon is the sarpanch of Bandu gram panchayat, Nauhatta block. See the sarpanch list of Nauhatta 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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