Bansbara village, Mahagama block | Pincode 814155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD HABIB ALAM

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LGD code: 356566
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 1,340
Households: 259
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 676

Census 2011 · in context

How Bansbara compares

By population, Bansbara ranks #43 of 350 villages in Mahagama mandal.

Literacy rate

47.2%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Bansbara: 47.2%
Mahagama mandal: 43.2%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+46 vs mandal average

Bansbara: 979
Mahagama mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bansbara: 5.2
Mahagama mandal: 5.6

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

Bansbara at a glance

Bansbara is a village of 1,340 people in 259 households (Census 2011) in Mahagama block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 43rd-largest of 350 villages in Mahagama block. Literacy is 47%, 4 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 356566. The sarpanch is MD HABIB ALAM, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 1,580 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bansbara · this village	1,340	47%	—
Sarautia · Mahagama	1,943	51%	—
Bhelaidih · Mahagama	1,086	51%	—
Doma Chak · Mahagama	670	50%	—
Bhikhia Chak · Mahagama	290	37%	—
Karmatanr · Mahagama	264	26%	—
Shekhu Chak · Mahagama	244	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bansbara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 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: No
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): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SAROTIA
Total area (ha): 78
Irrigated area (ha): 1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bansbara

LGD code: 356566
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 1,340
Population (projected 2026): 1,580
Households: 259
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD HABIB ALAM
Block / Mandal: Mahagama

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

Bansbara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,580

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

259

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

305

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: 1,340Census 2011
Households: 259Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3052026 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

Bansbara on the map

Centred on Mahagama mandal

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Notable places near Bansbara · Mahagama mandal area

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Education

School
Sulekha Devi Mission School
📍 4.9 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Community Health Centre, Sundarpahari
📍 6.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Bhalsundhiya Hospital
📍 12.1 km awayOSM
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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
rediff.com4h ago
Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu20h ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
jharkhandstatenews.com2 days ago
Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
ThePrint3 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bansbara

What is the pincode of Bansbara?

The pincode of Bansbara, Mahagama block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Bansbara?

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

In which district is Bansbara located?

Bansbara is a village in Mahagama block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bansbara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bansbara village has a population of 1,340 across 259 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bansbara?

The current sarpanch of Bansbara gram panchayat is MD HABIB ALAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansbara in?

Bansbara falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansbara in?

Bansbara falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bansbara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bansbara village is 47.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bansbara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bansbara village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bansbara?

The nearest health facility to Bansbara is Community Health Centre, Sundarpahari (~6.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansbara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bansbara, 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 Bansbara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bansbara village is 356566.

How big is Bansbara compared to other villages in Mahagama block?

Bansbara ranks 43 of 350 villages in Mahagama block by Census 2011 population (1,340 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bansbara?

Bansbara falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bansbara?

Bansbara is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Bansbara in 2026?

Bansbara is estimated at 1,580 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,340 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bansbara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bansbara?

MD HABIB ALAM is the sarpanch of Bansbara gram panchayat, Mahagama block. See the sarpanch list of Mahagama 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)