Bes
Bes is a revenue village in Simaria block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 147 in 28 households (Census 2011).
147 souls. 28 homes.
Simaria block, Chatra district, Jharkhand.
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Bes today
- Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Raddish₹2,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹3,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Bes is a village in Simaria block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 147 people in 28 households, with a literacy rate of 67.7%. It is administered by the Chope gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825103.
Gram panchayat
Bes is in the Chope gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chope
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bes compares
By population, Bes ranks #88 of 95 inhabited villages in Simaria block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bes 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 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bes at a glance
Bes is a village of 147 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Simaria block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 88th of 95 inhabited villages in Simaria block by population. Literacy is 67.7%, 4.3 points above the block figure of 63.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,100 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825103; the LGD village code is 349391.
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Key facts — Bes
Villages sharing pincode 825103
Other villages in Simaria block
View all 100 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 147Census 2011
- Male / female
- 70 / 77
- Households
- 28
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 67.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bes on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bes. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bes · 24.0775° N, 84.9769° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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From Chatra district
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
- No Objection Certificate for Gairmazarua Land for Construction of 132 KV Chatra–Itkhori Double Circuit Transmission
District Administration, Chatra · 23 Oct 2026
- No Objection Certificate for Gairmazarua Land for Construction of 132 KV Chatra– Gidhour Double Circuit Transmission
District Administration, Chatra · 23 Oct 2026
- No Objection Certificate for Gairmazarua Land for Construction of 132 KV Chatra Double Circuit Transmission Line
District Administration, Chatra · 23 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Bes
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Bes
Bes isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Simaria block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices240 in Chatra district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KALYANI MARKET,AT VILL KUTTI,SIMARIA-TANDWA MAIN ROAD NEAR SUBHASH CHOWK,PO.SIMARIA,PS.SIMARIA,DIST.CHATRA,PIN-825103
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics97 in Chatra district
Hospital
Opp. Dak Bangalow, Simariya, NH 100
Primary / community health centre
Simaria Kalan
Schools & anganwadis1 in Chatra district
Temples1 in Chatra district
Other places of worship4 in Chatra district
Transport7 in Chatra district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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People often ask about Bes
Where is Bes located?
Bes is a village in Simaria block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Bes in?
Bes is in Chatra district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Bes belong to?
Bes comes under the Chope gram panchayat.
How is Bes written in the local script?
Bes is written बेस.
What is the pincode of Bes?
The pincode of Bes, Simaria, Chatra is 825103.
What is the population of Bes?
As per the 2011 Census, Bes had a population of 147 (70 males and 77 females).
How many households are there in Bes?
Bes had 28 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bes?
The literacy rate of Bes was 67.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bes?
Bes had 1,100 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bes in?
Bes is in the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bes?
Kali Charan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bes, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bes in?
Bes is in the Simaria assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bes?
Kumar Ujjwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Simaria assembly seat, which includes Bes, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Bes?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bes is 349391 and its Census 2011 village code is 349391.
Which villages are near Bes?
Villages near Bes include Rol (within ~15 km), Siuria (within ~15 km), Ichak Khurd (within ~15 km), Simaria Kalan (within ~15 km), Nawadih Damol (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Bes?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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 October: 55.7 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 68 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Gaya APMC | 4,200 | 4,600 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Gaya APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 1,900 | 2,300 | 2,100 | 23 Oct 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 Bes's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Bes →Compare Bes with… →All villages in Simaria →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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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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