Dongapani is an inhabited village in Bansjor Sub-district of Simdega district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 376737, the Census 2011 record lists 1,080 people in 190 households and the reported area is 905 hectares. The local references include Bansjor Gram Panchayat, Bansjor CD Block and the nearest town reference is Birmitrpur at about 10 km.
In short:
Dongapani is a village in Bansjor Sub-district, Simdega district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 376737 and 1,080 people in 190 households.
Village Code376737
Population1,080
Households190
Area905 hectares
Nearest TownBirmitrpur
Detailed village profile
Dongapani at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,080 people, 905 hectares of reported area and Birmitrpur as the nearest town reference for Dongapani, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Dongapani falls under Bansjor Sub-district in Simdega district, Jharkhand.
The Census village code is 376737.
The record lists 1,080 people living in 190 households.
The reported village area is 905 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Birmitrpur.
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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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Dongapani
Census Village Code
376737
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Simdega
District Census Code
367
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Bansjor
Sub-district Census Code
02726
CD Block
Bansjor
Gram Panchayat
Bansjor
Households
190
Population
1,080
Male Population
560
Female Population
520
Sex Ratio
928.57
Area
905 hectares
Area
9.05 sq km
Nearest Town
Birmitrpur
Nearest Town Distance
10 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 Density119.34 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.68 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share97.04%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share7.5%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Dongapani in the official administrative record. Census village code 376737, Bansjor Gram Panchayat and Bansjor CD Block.
State Census Code
20
District Census Code
367
Sub-district Census Code
02726
Village Census Code
376737
CD Block Code
0232
Gram Panchayat Code
009
CD Block Name
Bansjor
Gram Panchayat Name
Bansjor
Location and Distance
Birmitrpur is the nearest town listed for Dongapani, about 10 km away. Simdega is listed as the district headquarters at about 53 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Bansjor
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
8 km
District Headquarter
Simdega
Distance from District Headquarter
53 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Simdega
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
53 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jharkhand
Nearest Town
Birmitrpur
Distance from Nearest Town
10 km
Total Geographical Area
905 hectares
Area
9.05 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,080 people in 190 households, with 560 male residents and 520 female residents. The average household size is 5.68, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 97.04% for Dongapani. Population density works out to about 119.34 people per sq km.
Total Households
190
Total Population
1,080
Male Population
560
Female Population
520
Sex Ratio
928.57
Average Household Size
5.68
ST Population
1,048
ST Male Population
545
ST Female Population
503
ST Population Share
97.04
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Dongapani 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 Dongapani include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Uncovered Well
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
No Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
20.24 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
4.3 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Dongapani include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Tractors
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Dongapani include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop 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
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Dongapani show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 84.55 hectares and irrigated land is 6.3 hectares (7.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Forest Area In Hectares
612.12 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
50.69
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
80.2 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
18.36 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
4.34 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
34.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
84.55
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
78.25 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
6.3
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Others
Available
Others Functions All Year
Available
Others Functions in Summer
Available
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
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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.