Where is Banda village located?
Banda is in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Banda Village
Banda is an inhabited village in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 257262, the Census 2011 record lists 1,820 people in 267 households and the reported area is 102 hectares. The local references include Ambatari Gram Panchayat, Mohanpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bodhgaya at about 44 km.
Village Code257262
Population1,820
Households267
Area102 hectares
Nearest TownBodhgaya
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Banda
- Census Village Code
- 257262
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Gaya
- District Census Code
- 236
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Mohanpur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01509
- CD Block
- Mohanpur
- Gram Panchayat
- Ambatari
- Households
- 267
- Population
- 1,820
- Male Population
- 950
- Female Population
- 870
- Sex Ratio
- 915.79
- Area
- 102 hectares
- Area
- 1.02 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bodhgaya
- Nearest Town Distance
- 44 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Banda at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,820 people, 102 hectares of reported area and Bodhgaya as the nearest town reference for Banda, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Banda falls under Mohanpur Block in Gaya district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 257262.
- The record lists 1,820 people living in 267 households.
- The reported village area is 102 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bodhgaya.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,784.31 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.82 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share49.12%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.11%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share2%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Banda in the official administrative record. Census village code 257262, Ambatari Gram Panchayat and Mohanpur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 236
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01509
- Village Census Code
- 257262
- CD Block Code
- 0497
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 8339
- CD Block Name
- Mohanpur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Ambatari
Location and Distance
Bodhgaya is the nearest town listed for Banda, about 44 km away. Gaya is listed as the district headquarters at about 45 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Mohanpur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 14 km
- District Headquarter
- Gaya
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 45 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bodhgaya
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 44 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bodhgaya
- Distance within State/UT
- 44 km
- Nearest Town
- Bodhgaya
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 44 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 102 hectares
- Area
- 1.02 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,820 people in 267 households, with 950 male residents and 870 female residents. The average household size is 6.82, and SC share is 49.12% and ST share is 0.11% for Banda. Population density works out to about 1,784.31 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 267
- Total Population
- 1,820
- Male Population
- 950
- Female Population
- 870
- Sex Ratio
- 915.79
- Average Household Size
- 6.82
- SC Population
- 894
- SC Male Population
- 464
- SC Female Population
- 430
- SC Population Share
- 49.12
- ST Population
- 2
- ST Male Population
- 1
- ST Female Population
- 1
- ST Population Share
- 0.11
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Banda list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Banda include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
- Available
- Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
- Available
- Navigable Waterways River Canal
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 1.9 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Banda include mobile phone coverage 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
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Banda include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Banda show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 96.8 hectares and irrigated land is 1.9 hectares (2% 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
- 5.2
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 96.8
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 94.9 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 1.9
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Banda village in?
Banda village is in Gaya district.
Which state is Banda village in?
Banda village is in Bihar.
Which block is Banda under?
Banda comes under Mohanpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Banda?
The Census village code of Banda is 257262.
Which Gram Panchayat is Banda under?
Banda is listed under Ambatari Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Mohanpur.
What is the population of Banda village?
The village record lists 1,820 people and 267 households for Banda.
How many households are in Banda village?
The village record lists 267 households for Banda.
What is the male and female population of Banda?
The record lists 950 male residents and 870 female residents for Banda.
What is the sex ratio of Banda village?
The sex ratio of Banda is 915.79 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Banda village?
The reported geographical area of Banda is 102 hectares.
What is the population density of Banda village?
The approximate population density of Banda is 1,784.31 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Banda?
The nearest town listed for Banda is Bodhgaya, about 44 km away.
How far is Banda from the district headquarters?
Banda is about 45 km from Gaya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Banda from the sub-district headquarters?
Banda is about 14 km from Mohanpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Banda?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school for Banda.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Banda?
For Banda, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 96.8 hectares and irrigated land is 1.9 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Banda.