Banthu Village
Banthu is a revenue village in Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 597 in 101 households (Census 2011).
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597 souls. 101 homes.
Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand.
Banthu today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Tekari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,000Tekari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Raddish₹2,000Tekari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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Banthu at a glance
Banthu is one of the larger villages of Itkhori block — 35th of 137 by population, with 597 people in 101 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 60.8%, above Chatra district's 58.8% (Itkhori block: 68.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,003 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 959. It falls under Koni gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 825408. The village covers 68 hectares — about 0.68 km², or roughly 874 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Itkhori Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 14 members (2024-25) 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
Banthu is in the Koni gram panchayat.
Other villages in Koni
- Koni
- Jaber
- Hardia
- Sonpura
- Pakaria Kalan
- Kumhari
- Pandey Khap
- Rajadaharbhanga
- Pakaria Khurd
- Raja Kendua
- Lohra
- Majhgawan
- Belgara
- Pachmo
- Parwani
- Punaul
- Kendua
- Bahera Chak
- Baiddaharbhanga
- Bidhichakaliasmurar Chak
- Danout
- Mirza Chak
- Turki
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Banthu compares
By population, Banthu ranks #35 of 137 inhabited villages in Itkhori block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Banthu ranks
| Ranked by | Banthu | In Chatra district | In Jharkhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 597 | 557 of 1,377 | 13,631 of 29,393 (tied)above 54% | 457 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 101 | 572 of 1,377 (tied) | 14,960 of 29,393 (tied)above 49% | 77 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 60.8% | 586 of 1,377 (tied) | 13,911 of 29,393 (tied)above 53% | 57.8% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,003 per 1,000 males | 404 of 1,374 (tied) | 9,404 of 29,372 (tied)above 68% | 957 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.91 per household | 502 of 1,377 (tied) | 5,669 of 29,393 (tied)above 80% | 5.65 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 874.1 per km² | 198 of 1,377 | 4,325 of 29,278 (tied)above 85% | 285.1 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 26.5% | 1,152 of 1,377 (tied) | 27,224 of 29,393 (tied)above 7% | 40.8% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Banthu
In Chatra district
- RolSimaria, Chatra604 people · 61.7% literate · 993 per 1,000 · 5.64 per householdCompare →
- RomiItkhori, Chatra672 people · 59.5% literate · 988 per 1,000 · 5.69 per householdCompare →
- PinriShaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj), Chatra661 people · 63.0% literate · 1,015 per 1,000 · 5.70 per householdCompare →
- KarmaKanha Chatti, Chatra599 people · 62.5% literate · 1,017 per 1,000 · 6.18 per householdCompare →
- BainGidhaur, Chatra722 people · 59.8% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 5.64 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- MahatadiNirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, Dhanbad591 people · 60.5% literate · 997 per 1,000 · 5.85 per householdCompare →
- BarkatandAdityapur(Gamharia), Saraikela Kharsawan588 people · 60.4% literate · 1,007 per 1,000 · 5.82 per householdCompare →
- DudhmaniaTati Jhariya, Hazaribagh641 people · 60.9% literate · 1,009 per 1,000 · 5.99 per householdCompare →
- KoiharaChitarpur, Ramgarh550 people · 59.5% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 5.79 per householdCompare →
- SundertanrGiridih, Giridih564 people · 61.2% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 6.06 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Banthu 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 Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 825408
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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
- 597Census 2011
- Male / female
- 298 / 299
- Households
- 101
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 60.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 158
- Work participation
- 26.5%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 →
Banthu on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Banthu. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Banthu · 24.2910° N, 85.1844° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Banthu
- 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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- What you can look up
- 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 Banthu
Banthu isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Itkhori block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices240 in Chatra district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT AND POST ITKHORIDIST CHATRA JHARKHAND TEL 06546266266
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics97 in Chatra district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Chatra district
Temples1 in Chatra district
Other places of worship5 in Chatra district
Transport7 in Chatra district
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People often ask about Banthu
Where is Banthu located?
Banthu is a village in Itkhori block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Banthu in?
Banthu is in Chatra district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Banthu belong to?
Banthu comes under the Koni gram panchayat.
How is Banthu written in the local script?
Banthu is written बन्थू.
What is the pincode of Banthu?
The pincode of Banthu, Itkhori, Chatra is 825408.
What is the population of Banthu?
As per the 2011 Census, Banthu had a population of 597 (298 males and 299 females).
How many households are there in Banthu?
Banthu had 101 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Banthu?
Banthu covers about 68 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Banthu?
The literacy rate of Banthu was 60.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Banthu?
Banthu had 1,003 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Banthu in?
Banthu is in the Itkhori development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Banthu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banthu is 348967 and its Census 2011 village code is 348967.
Which villages are near Banthu?
Villages near Banthu include Majurhand (within ~8 km), Cheri (about 13 km), Soki (about 13 km), Pindarkon (about 15 km), Gauria Karma (about 15 km).
What is the population of Banthu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Banthu's Census 2011 population of 597 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 740 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Banthu?
The sarpanch of Banthu 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 Banthu?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- ATM
- Post office
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- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Chatra district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tekari APMC, Gaya APMC, Gaya district — about 63 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| 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 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 11 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 Banthu's shops. Best mandi price near Banthu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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