Kauwajor village, Bano block | Pincode 835201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SOMARI KAITHWAR

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LGD code: 376839
Pincode: 835201
Post office: Bano
Population: 210
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 113

Census 2011 · in context

How Kauwajor compares

By population, Kauwajor ranks #90 of 93 villages in Bano mandal.

Literacy rate

62.4%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Kauwajor: 62.4%
Bano mandal: 52.9%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

858

−161 vs mandal average

Kauwajor: 858
Bano mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

6.8

+1.8 vs mandal average

Kauwajor: 6.8
Bano mandal: 5.0

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

Kauwajor at a glance

Kauwajor is a village of 210 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 90th-largest of 93 villages in Bano block. Literacy is 62%, 10 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 858 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835201, served by Bano post office; the LGD village code is 376839. The sarpanch is SOMARI KAITHWAR, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 248 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kauwajor · this village	210	62%	—
Soe · Bano	1,278	54%	—
Ela · Bano	1,220	55%	—
Sijang · Bano	691	62%	—
Tinsogra · Bano	690	45%	—
Mahabuang · Bano	624	52%	—
Barbera · Bano	356	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kauwajor

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 63
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOY
Total area (ha): 175.1
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 48.26

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

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Key facts — Kauwajor

LGD code: 376839
Pincode: 835201
Post office: Bano
Population (Census 2011): 210
Population (projected 2026): 248
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOMARI KAITHWAR
Block / Mandal: Bano

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 Simdega district level

Then & Now

Kauwajor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

210

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

248

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

Households · 2026

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: 210Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2482026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 projection
Active job cards: 98,476MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,687MGNREGA · 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: 907NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.6%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 · Simdega district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Simdega district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Simdega 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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What is the pincode of Kauwajor?

The pincode of Kauwajor, Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835201. The post office is Bano.

Which post office delivers to Kauwajor?

Mail for Kauwajor is delivered through Bano post office, pincode 835201, in Bano block, Simdega district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kauwajor located?

Kauwajor is a village in Bano block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kauwajor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kauwajor village has a population of 210 across 31 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kauwajor?

The current sarpanch of Kauwajor gram panchayat is SOMARI KAITHWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kauwajor in?

Kauwajor falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kauwajor in?

Kauwajor falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kauwajor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kauwajor village is 62.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kauwajor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kauwajor village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kauwajor?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kauwajor, 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 Kauwajor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kauwajor village is 376839.

How big is Kauwajor compared to other villages in Bano block?

Kauwajor ranks 90 of 93 villages in Bano block by Census 2011 population (210 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kauwajor?

Kauwajor falls under Tamar assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Vikas Kumar Munda (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kauwajor?

Kauwajor is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Kauwajor in 2026?

Kauwajor is estimated at 248 people in 2026, up about 18% from 210 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kauwajor in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kauwajor?

SOMARI KAITHWAR is the sarpanch of Kauwajor gram panchayat, Bano block. See the sarpanch list of Bano 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
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