Banasingha village, Dhanwar block | Pincode 825418

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJMERI KHATOON

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LGD code: 351073
Pincode: 825418
Post office: Domchanch Bazar
Population: 341
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 156

Census 2011 · in context

How Banasingha compares

By population, Banasingha ranks #209 of 282 villages in Dhanwar mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

+8.3% vs mandal average

Banasingha: 61.3%
Dhanwar mandal: 53.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+98 vs mandal average

Banasingha: 1,030
Dhanwar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Banasingha: 6.2
Dhanwar mandal: 6.6

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

Banasingha at a glance

Banasingha is a village of 341 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 209th-largest of 282 villages in Dhanwar block. Literacy is 61%, 8 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825418, served by Domchanch Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 351073. The sarpanch is AJMERI KHATOON, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 402 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banasingha · this village	341	61%	—
Garjasaran · Dhanwar	3,552	55%	—
Nichli Chitardih · Dhanwar	1,461	48%	—
Khorimahua · Dhanwar	1,112	64%	—
Purni Chitardih · Dhanwar	592	42%	—
Jhalakdiha · Dhanwar	389	49%	—
Jorasemal · Dhanwar	6	17%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banasingha

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): 1
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GARJASARAN
Total area (ha): 40
Irrigated area (ha): 19.76
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banasingha

LGD code: 351073
Pincode: 825418
Post office: Domchanch Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 341
Population (projected 2026): 402
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJMERI KHATOON
Block / Mandal: Dhanwar

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Banasingha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

402

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 341Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Quick answers

People often ask about Banasingha

What is the pincode of Banasingha?

The pincode of Banasingha, Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825418. The post office is Domchanch Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Banasingha?

Mail for Banasingha is delivered through Domchanch Bazar post office, pincode 825418, in Dhanwar block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banasingha located?

Banasingha is a village in Dhanwar block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Banasingha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banasingha village has a population of 341 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banasingha?

The current sarpanch of Banasingha gram panchayat is AJMERI KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banasingha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banasingha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Banasingha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banasingha village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Banasingha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banasingha village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banasingha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banasingha, 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 Banasingha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banasingha village is 351073.

How big is Banasingha compared to other villages in Dhanwar block?

Banasingha ranks 209 of 282 villages in Dhanwar block by Census 2011 population (341 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banasingha?

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

Who is the MP for Banasingha?

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

What is the population of Banasingha in 2026?

Banasingha is estimated at 402 people in 2026, up about 18% from 341 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banasingha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banasingha?

AJMERI KHATOON is the sarpanch of Banasingha gram panchayat, Dhanwar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhanwar 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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