Pohshar village, Bano block | Pincode 835201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUSANA JHARIA

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LGD code: 376781
Pincode: 835201
Post office: Bano
Population: 590
Households: 128
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 375

Census 2011 · in context

How Pohshar compares

By population, Pohshar ranks #57 of 93 villages in Bano mandal.

Literacy rate

50.7%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Pohshar: 50.7%
Bano mandal: 52.9%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,092

+73 vs mandal average

Pohshar: 1,092
Bano mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Pohshar: 4.6
Bano mandal: 5.0

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

Pohshar at a glance

Pohshar is a village of 590 people in 128 households (Census 2011) in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 93 villages in Bano block. Literacy is 51%, 2 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,092 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835201, served by Bano post office; the LGD village code is 376781. The sarpanch is SUSANA JHARIA, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 696 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pohshar · this village	590	51%	—
Saubera · Bano	1,666	48%	—
Hatinghore · Bano	1,367	54%	—
Latakel · Bano	916	58%	—
Hurpi · Bano	657	55%	—
Hatnahdah · Bano	471	60%	—
Garra · Bano	435	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pohshar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SAUBERA
Total area (ha): 549
Irrigated area (ha): 17
Forest area (ha): 120.68

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

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Key facts — Pohshar

LGD code: 376781
Pincode: 835201
Post office: Bano
Population (Census 2011): 590
Population (projected 2026): 696
Households: 128
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1092
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSANA JHARIA
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

Pohshar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

590

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

696

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

128

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

151

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: 590Census 2011
Households: 128Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6962026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1512026 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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People often ask about Pohshar

What is the pincode of Pohshar?

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

Which post office delivers to Pohshar?

Mail for Pohshar 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 Pohshar located?

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

What is the population of Pohshar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pohshar village has a population of 590 across 128 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pohshar?

The current sarpanch of Pohshar gram panchayat is SUSANA JHARIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pohshar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pohshar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pohshar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pohshar village is 50.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pohshar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pohshar village is 1092 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pohshar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pohshar, 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 Pohshar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pohshar village is 376781.

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

Pohshar ranks 57 of 93 villages in Bano block by Census 2011 population (590 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pohshar?

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

Who is the MP for Pohshar?

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

What is the population of Pohshar in 2026?

Pohshar is estimated at 696 people in 2026, up about 18% from 590 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pohshar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pohshar?

SUSANA JHARIA is the sarpanch of Pohshar 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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