Bongadar Village
Bongadar is a revenue village in Sonahatu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 529 in 99 households (Census 2011).
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529 souls. 99 homes.
Sonahatu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand.
Bongadar today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Masur Dal₹9,800Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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Bongadar at a glance
A small village by the standards of Sonahatu block, Bongadar ranked 49th of 64 by population, with 529 people in 99 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 60.7%, below Ranchi district's 67.8% (Sonahatu block: 66.0%), while the sex ratio was 850 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 971. It falls under Dulmi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 834001. The village covers 157 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 338 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Silli assembly constituency and the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sonahatu Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 8 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Bongadar is in the Dulmi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dulmi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bongadar compares
By population, Bongadar ranks #49 of 64 inhabited villages in Sonahatu block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Bongadar ranks
| Ranked by | Bongadar | In Ranchi district | In Jharkhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 529 | 968 of 1,296 | 15,047 of 29,393 (tied)above 49% | 895 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 99 | 996 of 1,296 (tied) | 15,187 of 29,393 (tied)above 48% | 181 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 60.7% | 961 of 1,296 (tied) | 13,973 of 29,393 (tied)above 52% | 66.1% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 850 per 1,000 males | 1,258 of 1,296 (tied) | 26,895 of 29,372 (tied)above 8% | 976 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.34 per household | 407 of 1,296 (tied) | 12,155 of 29,393 (tied)above 58% | 5.06 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 337.8 per km² | 622 of 1,296 | 14,683 of 29,278 (tied)above 50% | 325.4 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 61.6% | 128 of 1,296 (tied) | 2,356 of 29,393 (tied)above 92% | 48.0% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Bongadar
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Elsewhere in Jharkhand
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Bongadar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
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Villages sharing pincode 834001
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 529Census 2011
- Male / female
- 286 / 243
- Households
- 99
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 60.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 326
- Work participation
- 61.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Bongadar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bongadar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bongadar · 23.3659° N, 85.3264° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 10 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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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Bongadar
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
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- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Jharkhand.
Essential services & places near Bongadar
Bongadar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sonahatu block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,015 in Ranchi district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics333 in Ranchi district
Primary / community health centre
Near Block, Sonahatu
Schools & anganwadis72 in Ranchi district
Colleges & universities41 in Ranchi district
Police & fire stations19 in Ranchi district
Government offices22 in Ranchi district
Temples61 in Ranchi district
Churches9 in Ranchi district
Mosques3 in Ranchi district
Other places of worship17 in Ranchi district
Transport111 in Ranchi district
Agriculture services8 in Ranchi district
Community places73 in Ranchi district
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People often ask about Bongadar
Where is Bongadar located?
Bongadar is a village in Sonahatu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Bongadar in?
Bongadar is in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Bongadar belong to?
Bongadar comes under the Dulmi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bongadar?
The pincode of Bongadar, Sonahatu, Ranchi is 834001.
What is the population of Bongadar?
As per the 2011 Census, Bongadar had a population of 529 (286 males and 243 females).
How many households are there in Bongadar?
Bongadar had 99 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bongadar?
Bongadar covers about 157 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bongadar?
The literacy rate of Bongadar was 60.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bongadar?
Bongadar had 850 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bongadar in?
Bongadar is in the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bongadar?
Sanjay Seth (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ranchi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bongadar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bongadar in?
Bongadar is in the Silli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bongadar?
Amit Kumar (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Silli assembly seat, which includes Bongadar, in 2024.
Which development block is Bongadar in?
Bongadar is in the Sonahatu development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bongadar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bongadar is 373905 and its Census 2011 village code is 373905.
Which villages are near Bongadar?
Villages near Bongadar include Jorar(Todar) (within ~8 km), Murma (within ~8 km), Kanke (CT) (within ~8 km), Labed (about 8.5 km), Chandaghasi (about 9 km).
What is the population of Bongadar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bongadar's Census 2011 population of 529 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 660 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bongadar?
The sarpanch of Bongadar has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 11.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Ranchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Balarampur APMC, Purulia APMC, Purulia district — about 71 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 8,900 | 10,500 | 9,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 20,000 | 19,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,200 | 5,200 | 4,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bongadar's shops. Best mandi price near Bongadar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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