Salbani village, Pakaur block | Pincode 816107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ KISKU

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LGD code: 360412
Pincode: 816107
Post office: Pakur
Population: 480
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 26.9%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 258
Distance to district centre: 196 km
Distance to mandal centre: 200 km
Distance to Ranchi: 221 km
Distance to Kolkata: 107 km
Nearest railway station: Salboni · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Salboni Rural Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salbani compares

By population, Salbani ranks #112 of 186 villages in Pakaur mandal.

Literacy rate

26.9%

−5.5% vs mandal average

Salbani: 26.9%
Pakaur mandal: 32.4%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−16 vs mandal average

Salbani: 975
Pakaur mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Salbani: 4.9
Pakaur mandal: 5.2

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

Salbani at a glance

Salbani is a village of 480 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 112th-largest of 186 villages in Pakaur block. Literacy is 27%, 6 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. It lies 196 km from the Pakur district centre, 34 km from Gaurhati, the nearest town, under 1 km from Salboni railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816107, served by Pakur post office; the LGD village code is 360412. The nearest hospital or health centre is Salboni Rural Hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is MANOJ KISKU, and the village votes in Maheshpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Stephen Marandi. The population is estimated at 566 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salbani · this village	480	27%	—
Salbani · Jamboni	132	53%	0 km N
Salbani · Keshiary	299	44%	0 km N
Dalkati · Salbani	60	33%	0 km N
Salbani · Jhargram	655	75%	0 km N
Satpati · Salbani	2,360	77%	0 km N
Salbani · Sankrail	379	64%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salbani

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 3
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: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAVINAGAR
Total area (ha): 60.08
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salbani

LGD code: 360412
Pincode: 816107
Post office: Pakur
Population (Census 2011): 480
Population (projected 2026): 566
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 26.9%
Coordinates: 22.64024°N, 87.32425°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Maheshpur
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Stephen Marandi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ KISKU
Block / Mandal: Pakaur
Nearest railway station: Harinsing (178.9 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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Salbani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

480

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

566

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 480Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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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Notable places near Salbani · Pakaur mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
CHC, Gopikandar
📍 198.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Harinsing
📍 178.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Salbani

Mandal centre

Pakaur · ≈ 200 km

≈ 6 h 50 min by car · 8 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pakur · ≈ 196 km

≈ 6 h 42 min by car · 7 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,084 people

Gaurhati · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi221 kmcapital
Kolkata107 km
Hyderabad1092 km
Delhi1211 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSalboni<1 km
Bus stopRadhanagar Bus Stop23 km
Hospital / PHCSalboni Rural Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank17 km
Petrol pumpGarhbeta HP Petrol Pump - Dayananda Filling Centre23 km
CollegeMidnapore City College18 km
Police stationGarhbeta Police Station24 km

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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

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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
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Quick answers

People often ask about Salbani

What is the pincode of Salbani?

The pincode of Salbani, Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816107. The post office is Pakur.

Which post office delivers to Salbani?

Mail for Salbani is delivered through Pakur post office, pincode 816107, in Pakaur block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salbani located?

Salbani is a village in Pakaur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Salbani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salbani village has a population of 480 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salbani?

The current sarpanch of Salbani gram panchayat is MANOJ KISKU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salbani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salbani in?

Salbani falls under the Maheshpur assembly constituency (AC #6) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Salbani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salbani village is 26.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Salbani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salbani village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Salbani?

The nearest health facility to Salbani is CHC, Gopikandar (~198.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Salbani?

The nearest railway station to Salbani is Harinsing (~178.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salbani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salbani, 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 Salbani from Pakur district centre?

Salbani is approximately 196 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pakur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Salbani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salbani village is 360412.

Which is the nearest town to Salbani?

Gaurhati (population 13,084, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Salbani in a straight line.

How big is Salbani compared to other villages in Pakaur block?

Salbani ranks 112 of 186 villages in Pakaur block by Census 2011 population (480 residents).

How far is Salbani from Ranchi?

Salbani is about 221 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 287 km.

How far is Salbani from Kolkata?

Salbani is about 107 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 139 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salbani?

Salboni is the nearest railway station to Salbani, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Salbani?

Radhanagar Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Salbani, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salbani?

Salboni Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salbani, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salbani?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Salbani, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salbani?

Garhbeta HP Petrol Pump - Dayananda Filling Centre is the nearest petrol pump to Salbani, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Salbani?

Salbani falls under Maheshpur assembly constituency (AC 6). The sitting MLA is Stephen Marandi (JMM).

Who is the MP for Salbani?

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

What is the population of Salbani in 2026?

Salbani is estimated at 566 people in 2026, up about 18% from 480 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salbani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salbani?

MANOJ KISKU is the sarpanch of Salbani gram panchayat, Pakaur block. See the sarpanch list of Pakaur 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
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