Bonga village, Itkhori block | Pincode 825408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kiran devi

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LGD code: 349075
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 496
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 52%
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 277

Census 2011 · in context

How Bonga compares

By population, Bonga ranks #50 of 159 villages in Itkhori mandal.

Literacy rate

52.0%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Bonga: 52.0%
Itkhori mandal: 55.8%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

865

−114 vs mandal average

Bonga: 865
Itkhori mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.9

−1.2 vs mandal average

Bonga: 4.9
Itkhori mandal: 6.1

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

Bonga at a glance

Bonga is a village of 496 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 50th-largest of 159 villages in Itkhori block. Literacy is 52%, 4 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 865 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349075. The sarpanch is kiran devi. The population is estimated at 585 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bonga · this village	496	52%	—
Karni · Itkhori	2,510	58%	—
Bagmundi · Itkhori	1,332	56%	—
Panchmo · Itkhori	744	57%	—
Chorkari · Itkhori	578	62%	—
Nawadih · Itkhori	409	47%	—
Jagdispur · Itkhori	359	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bonga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KARNI
Total area (ha): 76
Irrigated area (ha): 2.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bonga

LGD code: 349075
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 496
Population (projected 2026): 585
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 865
Literacy rate: 52.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kiran devi
Block / Mandal: Itkhori

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Bonga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

120

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: 496Census 2011
Households: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1202026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · 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: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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.

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What is the pincode of Bonga?

The pincode of Bonga, Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825408. The post office is Itkhori.

Which post office delivers to Bonga?

Mail for Bonga is delivered through Itkhori post office, pincode 825408, in Itkhori block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bonga located?

Bonga is a village in Itkhori block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bonga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bonga village has a population of 496 across 102 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bonga?

The current sarpanch of Bonga gram panchayat is kiran devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bonga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bonga in?

Bonga falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bonga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bonga village is 52.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bonga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bonga village is 865 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bonga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bonga, 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 Bonga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bonga village is 349075.

How big is Bonga compared to other villages in Itkhori block?

Bonga ranks 50 of 159 villages in Itkhori block by Census 2011 population (496 residents).

Who is the MP for Bonga?

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

What is the population of Bonga in 2026?

Bonga is estimated at 585 people in 2026, up about 18% from 496 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bonga in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bonga?

kiran devi is the sarpanch of Bonga gram panchayat, Itkhori block. See the sarpanch list of Itkhori 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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