Baniyadih village, Bashant Rai* block | Pincode 814155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bibi husnra

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LGD code: 357074
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 661
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 40.1%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 285

Census 2011 · in context

How Baniyadih compares

By population, Baniyadih ranks #57 of 113 villages in Bashant Rai* mandal.

Literacy rate

40.1%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Baniyadih: 40.1%
Bashant Rai* mandal: 42.9%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−24 vs mandal average

Baniyadih: 910
Bashant Rai* mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Baniyadih: 5.7
Bashant Rai* mandal: 5.8

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

Baniyadih at a glance

Baniyadih is a village of 661 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 113 villages in Bashant Rai* block. Literacy is 40%, 3 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 357074. The sarpanch is bibi husnra, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 779 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baniyadih · this village	661	40%	—
Kewan · Bashant Rai*	1,566	39%	—
Parsiya · Bashant Rai*	1,451	38%	—
Rupni · Bashant Rai*	1,319	30%	—
Parbatta · Bashant Rai*	966	30%	—
Aichamor · Bashant Rai*	406	39%	—
Kita Baniyadih · Bashant Rai*	71	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baniyadih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 113
Irrigated area (ha): 8.57
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baniyadih

LGD code: 357074
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 661
Population (projected 2026): 779
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 40.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bibi husnra
Block / Mandal: Bashant Rai*
Nearest railway station: Kakwara Halt (55.7 km)

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Baniyadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

661

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

779

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 661Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Centred on Bashant Rai* mandal

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Transport

Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 55.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 61.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 63.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 65.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 69.4 km awayOSM
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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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People often ask about Baniyadih

What is the pincode of Baniyadih?

The pincode of Baniyadih, Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Baniyadih?

Mail for Baniyadih is delivered through Basantrai post office, pincode 814155, in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baniyadih located?

Baniyadih is a village in Bashant Rai* block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Baniyadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baniyadih village has a population of 661 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baniyadih?

The current sarpanch of Baniyadih gram panchayat is bibi husnra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baniyadih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baniyadih in?

Baniyadih falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Baniyadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baniyadih village is 40.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Baniyadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baniyadih village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Baniyadih?

The nearest railway station to Baniyadih is Kakwara Halt (~55.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baniyadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baniyadih, 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 Baniyadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baniyadih village is 357074.

How big is Baniyadih compared to other villages in Bashant Rai* block?

Baniyadih ranks 57 of 113 villages in Bashant Rai* block by Census 2011 population (661 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baniyadih?

Baniyadih falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baniyadih?

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

What is the population of Baniyadih in 2026?

Baniyadih is estimated at 779 people in 2026, up about 18% from 661 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baniyadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baniyadih?

bibi husnra is the sarpanch of Baniyadih gram panchayat, Bashant Rai* block. See the sarpanch list of Bashant Rai* 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)