Indian Village Directory

Banara Village

Banara is an inhabited village in Guraru Block of Gaya district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 255520, the Census 2011 record lists 473 people in 86 households and the reported area is 58 hectares. The local references include Devkali Gram Panchayat, Guraru CD Block and the nearest town reference is Gaya at about 39 km.

In short:

Banara is a village in Guraru Block, Gaya district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 255520 and 473 people in 86 households.

Village Code255520
Population473
Households86
Area58 hectares
Nearest TownGaya

Detailed village profile

Banara at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 473 people, 58 hectares of reported area and Gaya as the nearest town reference for Banara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Gaya
Block Guraru
CD Block Guraru
Gram Panchayat Devkali
  • Banara falls under Guraru Block in Gaya district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 255520.
  • The record lists 473 people living in 86 households.
  • The reported village area is 58 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Gaya.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

Before You Use This Data

Vill keeps source limitations visible so the page is useful without overstating certainty.

  • Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.

Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Banara
Census Village Code
255520
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Gaya
District Census Code
236
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Guraru
Sub-district Census Code
01497
CD Block
Guraru
Gram Panchayat
Devkali
Households
86
Population
473
Male Population
248
Female Population
225
Sex Ratio
907.26
Area
58 hectares
Area
0.58 sq km
Nearest Town
Gaya
Nearest Town Distance
39 km
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 815.52 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.5 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 54.5% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Banara in the official administrative record. Census village code 255520, Devkali Gram Panchayat and Guraru CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
236
Sub-district Census Code
01497
Village Census Code
255520
CD Block Code
0485
Gram Panchayat Code
8163
CD Block Name
Guraru
Gram Panchayat Name
Devkali

Location and Distance

Gaya is the nearest town listed for Banara, about 39 km away. Gaya is listed as the district headquarters at about 39 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Guraru
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
17 km
District Headquarter
Gaya
Distance from District Headquarter
39 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Gaya
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
39 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Gaya
Distance within State/UT
39 km
Nearest Town
Gaya
Distance from Nearest Town
39 km
Total Geographical Area
58 hectares
Area
0.58 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 473 people in 86 households, with 248 male residents and 225 female residents. The average household size is 5.5, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 0% for Banara. Population density works out to about 815.52 people per sq km.

Total Households
86
Total Population
473
Male Population
248
Female Population
225
Sex Ratio
907.26
Average Household Size
5.5
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Banara list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Banara include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
River Canal
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
5 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Banara include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Banara is reported as 3 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Banara show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 22 hectares and irrigated land is 12 hectares (54.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
10.0
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
14 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
1 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
11 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
22.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
10 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
12.0
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
7 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

You can search this village name on Google Maps or OpenStreetMap for a general location check. Please verify the result from official or local sources before using it for travel, land, legal, emergency or administrative work.

Search on Google Maps Search on OpenStreetMap

Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Banara

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
4
Banks in Matched Records
3
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 4 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Punjab National Bank 2 50%
Bank of Baroda 1 25%
State Bank of India 1 25%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of Baroda ATM 824118 Gaya Guraru Guraru Guraru Bazar, Guraru Mathura Pur Road, Gaya, Bihar, 824118
Punjab National Bank ATM 824118 Gaya Guraru Guraru Guraru Guraru, Gaya, Bihar, 824118
State Bank of India ATM 824118 Gaya Guraru Guraru Opposite Bank of Baroda, Mathurapur Road, Guraru Opposite Bank of Baroda, Mathurapur Road, Guraru, Gaya, Bihar, 824118
Punjab National Bank ATM 824118 Gaya Guraru Guraru At- Gararu Chowk, Po Ps-Gararu, Dist-Gaya Gararu Offsite Atm, C/O Nagender Sharma, Gaya, Bihar, 824118

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Banara village located?

Banara is in Guraru Block of Gaya district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Banara village in?

Banara village is in Gaya district.

Which state is Banara village in?

Banara village is in Bihar.

Which block is Banara under?

Banara comes under Guraru Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Banara?

The Census village code of Banara is 255520.

Which Gram Panchayat is Banara under?

Banara is listed under Devkali Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Guraru.

What is the population of Banara village?

The village record lists 473 people and 86 households for Banara.

How many households are in Banara village?

The village record lists 86 households for Banara.

What is the male and female population of Banara?

The record lists 248 male residents and 225 female residents for Banara.

What is the sex ratio of Banara village?

The sex ratio of Banara is 907.26 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Banara village?

The reported geographical area of Banara is 58 hectares.

What is the population density of Banara village?

The approximate population density of Banara is 815.52 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Banara?

The nearest town listed for Banara is Gaya, about 39 km away.

How far is Banara from the district headquarters?

Banara is about 39 km from Gaya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Banara from the sub-district headquarters?

Banara is about 17 km from Guraru, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Banara?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Banara.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Banara?

For Banara, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 22 hectares and irrigated land is 12 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Banara?

The page shows 4 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Banara. These records include 3 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.