Danru village, Kunda block | Pincode 825404

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bharat yadav

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LGD code: 348533
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population: 471
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 24.2%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 237

Census 2011 · in context

How Danru compares

By population, Danru ranks #23 of 78 villages in Kunda mandal.

Literacy rate

24.2%

−10.4% vs mandal average

Danru: 24.2%
Kunda mandal: 34.6%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−47 vs mandal average

Danru: 899
Kunda mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Danru: 5.0
Kunda mandal: 5.2

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

Danru at a glance

Danru is a village of 471 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in Kunda block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 23rd-largest of 78 villages in Kunda block. Literacy is 24%, 10 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825404, served by Pratappur (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348533. The sarpanch is Bharat yadav. The population is estimated at 555 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Danru · this village	471	24%	—
Bandiadih · Kunda	810	22%	—
Chiloi · Kunda	683	24%	—
Korhans · Kunda	666	27%	—
Dari · Kunda	644	35%	—
Sinduri · Kunda	429	34%	—
Nawadih · Kunda	426	22%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Danru

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAWADIH
Total area (ha): 622
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 545.73

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

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Key facts — Danru

LGD code: 348533
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 471
Population (projected 2026): 555
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 24.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bharat yadav
Block / Mandal: Kunda

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Danru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

471

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

555

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 471Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5552026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · 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: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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Quick answers

People often ask about Danru

What is the pincode of Danru?

The pincode of Danru, Kunda block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825404. The post office is Pratappur (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Danru?

Mail for Danru is delivered through Pratappur (Chatra) post office, pincode 825404, in Kunda block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Danru located?

Danru is a village in Kunda block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Danru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Danru village has a population of 471 across 94 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Danru?

The current sarpanch of Danru gram panchayat is Bharat yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Danru in?

Danru falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Danru in?

Danru falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Danru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Danru village is 24.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Danru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Danru village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Danru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Danru, 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 Danru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Danru village is 348533.

How big is Danru compared to other villages in Kunda block?

Danru ranks 23 of 78 villages in Kunda block by Census 2011 population (471 residents).

Who is the MP for Danru?

Danru is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Danru in 2026?

Danru is estimated at 555 people in 2026, up about 18% from 471 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Danru in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Danru?

Bharat yadav is the sarpanch of Danru gram panchayat, Kunda block. See the sarpanch list of Kunda 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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