Maranga
Maranga is a revenue village in Pathalgora block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 366 in 74 households (Census 2011).
366 souls. 74 homes.
Pathalgora block, Chatra district, Jharkhand.
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Maranga today
- Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Raddish₹2,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹3,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Maranga is a village in Pathalgora block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 366 people in 74 households, with a literacy rate of 61.1%. It is administered by the Meral gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825408.
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Gram panchayat
Maranga is in the Meral gram panchayat.
Other villages in Meral
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Maranga compares
By population, Maranga ranks #20 of 30 inhabited villages in Pathalgora block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Maranga had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Maranga at a glance
Maranga is a village of 366 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Pathalgora block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 20th of 30 inhabited villages in Pathalgora block by population. Literacy is 61.1%, 6.3 points below the block figure of 67.4%, and the sex ratio is 830 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825408; the LGD village code is 349286.
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Key facts — Maranga
Villages sharing pincode 825408
Other villages in Pathalgora block
View all 30 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 366Census 2011
- Male / female
- 200 / 166
- Households
- 74
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 61.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Maranga on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Maranga. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Maranga · 24.2910° N, 85.1844° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 13 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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From Chatra district
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
- No Objection Certificate for Gairmazarua Land for Construction of 132 KV Chatra–Itkhori Double Circuit Transmission
District Administration, Chatra · 23 Oct 2026
- No Objection Certificate for Gairmazarua Land for Construction of 132 KV Chatra– Gidhour Double Circuit Transmission
District Administration, Chatra · 23 Oct 2026
- No Objection Certificate for Gairmazarua Land for Construction of 132 KV Chatra Double Circuit Transmission Line
District Administration, Chatra · 23 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Maranga
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Essential services & places near Maranga
Maranga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pathalgora block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices240 in Chatra district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics97 in Chatra district
Primary / community health centre
Duari
Schools & anganwadis1 in Chatra district
Temples1 in Chatra district
Other places of worship4 in Chatra district
Transport7 in Chatra district
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People often ask about Maranga
Where is Maranga located?
Maranga is a village in Pathalgora block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Maranga in?
Maranga is in Chatra district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Maranga belong to?
Maranga comes under the Meral gram panchayat.
How is Maranga written in the local script?
Maranga is written मारंगा.
What is the pincode of Maranga?
The pincode of Maranga, Pathalgora, Chatra is 825408.
What is the population of Maranga?
As per the 2011 Census, Maranga had a population of 366 (200 males and 166 females).
How many households are there in Maranga?
Maranga had 74 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Maranga?
The literacy rate of Maranga was 61.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Maranga?
Maranga had 830 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maranga in?
Maranga is in the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Maranga?
Kali Charan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Maranga, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Maranga in?
Maranga is in the Simaria assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Maranga?
Kumar Ujjwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Simaria assembly seat, which includes Maranga, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Maranga?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maranga is 349286 and its Census 2011 village code is 349286.
Which villages are near Maranga?
Villages near Maranga include Majurhand (within ~8 km), Cheri (about 13 km), Soki (about 13 km), Pindarkon (about 15 km), Gauria Karma (about 15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Maranga?
- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 55.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Chatra district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tekari APMC, Gaya APMC, Gaya district — about 64 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Gaya APMC | 4,200 | 4,600 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Gaya APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 1,900 | 2,300 | 2,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Maranga's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Maranga →Compare Maranga with… →All villages in Pathalgora →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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