Bonga
Bonga is a revenue village in Kisko block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 520 in 103 households (Census 2011).
520 people. 103 homes.
Kisko block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand.
Bonga today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,500Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Bonga is a village in Kisko block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 520 people in 103 households, with a literacy rate of 68.5%. It is administered by the Araiya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 835302.
Gram panchayat
Bonga is in the Araiya gram panchayat.
Other villages in Araiya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bonga compares
By population, Bonga is #35 of 52 inhabited villages in Kisko block.
| — | Bonga | Kisko block | Lohardaga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 68.5% | 64.5% | 65.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,016 | 985 | 990 |
| People per household | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 835302
- Senha · Senha
- Juriya · Lohardaga
- Badla · Senha
- Nigni · Lohardaga
- Hisri · Kisko
- Arru · Senha
- Bhaunro · Bhandra
- Nawadih · Kisko
- Bhandra · Bhandra
All villages with PIN 835302 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Bonga
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Lohardaga district
- e-District Manager Important Notice : Planning Office Lohardaga
District Administration, Lohardaga · 23 Oct 2026
- Corrigendum : Education Dept. Lohardaga
District Administration, Lohardaga · 15 Oct 2026
- Important Notice : Education Dept. Lohardaga
District Administration, Lohardaga · 15 Oct 2026
- Notice : ITDA Lohardaga
District Administration, Lohardaga · 5 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Bonga
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Essential services & places near Bonga
Bonga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kisko block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices105 in Lohardaga district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics27 in Lohardaga district
Temples1 in Lohardaga district
Transport9 in Lohardaga district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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Bonga on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 8 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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Questions about Bonga
- Where is Bonga located?
- Bonga is a village in Kisko block of Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Bonga in?
- Bonga is in Lohardaga district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Bonga belong to?
- Bonga comes under the Araiya gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Bonga?
- The pincode of Bonga, Kisko, Lohardaga is 835302.
- What is the population of Bonga?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bonga had a population of 520 (258 males and 262 females).
- How many households are there in Bonga?
- Bonga had 103 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bonga?
- The literacy rate of Bonga was 68.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bonga?
- Bonga had 1,016 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bonga in?
- Bonga is in the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Bonga?
- Sukhdeo Bhagat (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bonga, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Bonga in?
- Bonga is in the Lohardaga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Bonga?
- Rameshwar Oraon (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga assembly seat, which includes Bonga, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Bonga?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bonga is 362863 and its Census 2011 village code is 362863.
- Which villages are near Bonga?
- Other villages in Kisko block include Agardih, Anandpur, Areya, Bagru, Bahabar.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Kisko block
- Hisri
- Nawadih
- Parhepat
- Bagru
- Nari
- Patratu
- Kisko
- Bethat
- Pakhar
- Salaiya
- Anandpur
- Areya
- Hondaga
- Charhu
- Nirhu
- Merle
- Tisiya
- Kharki
- Deodariya
- Bhusar
- Barchorgain
- Tetardanr
- Semardih
- Kasiyadih
- Khiriwar Alias Kharcha
- Hutap
- Mahugaon
- Banpur
- Khariya
- Patgachha
