Banga village, Peterwar block | Pincode 829121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVENDRA PRASAD NAYAK

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LGD code: 362451
Pincode: 829121
Post office: Peterbar
Population: 1,211
Households: 250
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 546

Census 2011 · in context

How Banga compares

By population, Banga ranks #32 of 61 villages in Peterwar mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

−10.0% vs mandal average

Banga: 41.8%
Peterwar mandal: 51.8%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

+54 vs mandal average

Banga: 998
Peterwar mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Banga: 4.8
Peterwar mandal: 5.1

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

Banga at a glance

Banga is a village of 1,211 people in 250 households (Census 2011) in Peterwar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 32nd-largest of 61 villages in Peterwar block. Literacy is 42%, 10 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829121, served by Peterbar post office; the LGD village code is 362451. The sarpanch is DEVENDRA PRASAD NAYAK, and the village votes in Tundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato. The population is estimated at 1,428 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banga · this village	1,211	42%	—
Utasara · Peterwar	2,465	49%	—
Ambadih · Peterwar	1,022	61%	—
Takaha · Peterwar	844	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banga

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: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHUSRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UTASARA
Total area (ha): 282
Irrigated area (ha): 100.1
Forest area (ha): 45.21

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

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Key facts — Banga

LGD code: 362451
Pincode: 829121
Post office: Peterbar
Population (Census 2011): 1,211
Population (projected 2026): 1,428
Households: 250
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tundi
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mathura Prasad Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVENDRA PRASAD NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Peterwar

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 Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Banga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,211

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,428

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

295

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: 1,211Census 2011
Households: 250Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · 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: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%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 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro 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 Peterwar mandal

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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News from Bokaro & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.in20h ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Banga

What is the pincode of Banga?

The pincode of Banga, Peterwar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 829121. The post office is Peterbar.

Which post office delivers to Banga?

Mail for Banga is delivered through Peterbar post office, pincode 829121, in Peterwar block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banga located?

Banga is a village in Peterwar block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banga village has a population of 1,211 across 250 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banga?

The current sarpanch of Banga gram panchayat is DEVENDRA PRASAD NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banga in?

Banga falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banga in?

Banga falls under the Tundi assembly constituency (AC #42) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Banga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banga village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Banga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banga village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banga, 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.

What is the LGD code of Banga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banga village is 362451.

How big is Banga compared to other villages in Peterwar block?

Banga ranks 32 of 61 villages in Peterwar block by Census 2011 population (1,211 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banga?

Banga falls under Tundi assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Mathura Prasad Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Banga?

Banga is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Banga in 2026?

Banga is estimated at 1,428 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,211 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banga in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banga?

DEVENDRA PRASAD NAYAK is the sarpanch of Banga gram panchayat, Peterwar block. See the sarpanch list of Peterwar 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
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