Banka village, Mohanpur block | Pincode 814112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJIT YADAV

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LGD code: 353535
Pincode: 814112
Post office: B. MANDIR
Population: 1,364
Households: 285
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 589
Distance to district centre: 67 km
Distance to mandal centre: 78 km
Distance to Ranchi: 236 km
Distance to Kolkata: 296 km
Nearest railway station: Banka · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Jagatpur · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banka compares

By population, Banka ranks #19 of 453 villages in Mohanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

51.6%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Banka: 51.6%
Mohanpur mandal: 47.8%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+24 vs mandal average

Banka: 946
Mohanpur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Banka: 4.8
Mohanpur mandal: 5.4

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

Banka at a glance

Banka is a village of 1,364 people in 285 households (Census 2011) in Mohanpur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 19th-largest of 453 villages in Mohanpur block. Literacy is 52%, 4 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. It lies 67 km from the Deoghar district centre, 28 km from Gaura, the nearest town, 2 km from Banka railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814112, served by B. MANDIR post office; the LGD village code is 353535. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Jagatpur, 2 km away. The sarpanch is RANJIT YADAV, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 854 in 2026, down 37% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banka · this village	1,364	52%	—
Banka · Rafiganj	503	44%	0 km N
Banka · Banka	672	—	0 km N
Banka · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	1,748	39%	0 km N
Banka · Deoghar	1,091	51%	0 km N
Banka · Meral (Pipra Kalan)	1,036	63%	0 km N
Banka · Mahisadal	672	71%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banka

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANKA
Total area (ha): 288.84
Irrigated area (ha): 70.55
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banka

LGD code: 353535
Pincode: 814112
Post office: B. MANDIR
Population (Census 2011): 1,364
Population (projected 2026): 854
Households: 285
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Coordinates: 24.88108°N, 86.91977°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJIT YADAV
Block / Mandal: Mohanpur

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Banka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,364

Census 2011 baseline

-37.4%

Population · 2026

854

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

285

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,364Census 2011
Households: 285Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8542026 proj. · -37.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Getting there

How to reach Banka

Mandal centre

Mohanpur · ≈ 78 km

≈ 2 h 40 min by car · 3 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 67 km

≈ 2 h 18 min by car · 2 h 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,517 people

Gaura · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi236 kmcapital
Kolkata296 km
Delhi1049 km
Hyderabad1207 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBanka2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jagatpur2 km
ATM / banktilkamanjhi36 km
CollegeMarwari college41 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station38 km

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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
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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People often ask about Banka

What is the pincode of Banka?

The pincode of Banka, Mohanpur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814112. The post office is B. MANDIR.

Which post office delivers to Banka?

Mail for Banka is delivered through B. MANDIR post office, pincode 814112, in Mohanpur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banka located?

Banka is a village in Mohanpur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banka village has a population of 1,364 across 285 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banka?

The current sarpanch of Banka gram panchayat is RANJIT YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banka in?

Banka falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banka in?

Banka falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Banka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banka village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Banka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banka village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banka, 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.

How far is Banka from Deoghar district centre?

Banka is approximately 67 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deoghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Banka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banka village is 353535.

Which is the nearest town to Banka?

Gaura (population 12,517, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Banka in a straight line.

How big is Banka compared to other villages in Mohanpur block?

Banka ranks 19 of 453 villages in Mohanpur block by Census 2011 population (1,364 residents).

How far is Banka from Ranchi?

Banka is about 236 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 307 km.

How far is Banka from Kolkata?

Banka is about 296 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 385 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banka?

Banka is the nearest railway station to Banka, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banka?

Government Hospital, Jagatpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banka, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Banka?

tilkamanjhi is the nearest ATM or bank to Banka, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Banka?

Banka falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Banka?

Banka is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Banka in 2026?

Banka is estimated at 854 people in 2026, down about 37% from 1,364 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banka?

RANJIT YADAV is the sarpanch of Banka gram panchayat, Mohanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Mohanpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)