Taran village, Mohanpur block | Pincode 814120

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Taran is a small village in Mohanpur mandal, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, with a population of 30 across 6 households. The literacy rate is 50%, and the village is situated at coordinates 24.180°N, 86.694°E.

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RANJIT YADAV

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LGD code: 353359
Pincode: 814120
Post office: Ghormara
Population: 30
Households: 6
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 364 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 14
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Ranchi: 169 km
Distance to Kolkata: 247 km
Nearest railway station: Madankata Railway Station · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Tarkojori · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Taran compares

By population, Taran ranks #356 of 453 villages in Mohanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Taran: 50.0%
Mohanpur mandal: 47.8%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

364

−558 vs mandal average

Taran: 364
Mohanpur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Taran: 5.0
Mohanpur mandal: 5.4

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

Taran at a glance

Taran is a village of 30 people in 6 households (Census 2011) in Mohanpur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 356th-largest of 453 villages in Mohanpur block. Literacy is 50%, 2 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 364 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Deoghar district centre, 52 km from Chakai, the nearest town, 2 km from Madankata Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814120, served by Ghormara post office; the LGD village code is 353359. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Tarkojori, 9 km away. The sarpanch is RANJIT YADAV, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 35 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Taran · this village	30	50%	—
Kuba · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	1,029	54%	6.6 km E
Daha · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	818	43%	6.6 km E
Dhobey · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	526	28%	6.6 km E
Dholia · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	803	36%	6.6 km E
Dhebo · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	1,655	45%	6.6 km E
Daha · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	2,164	38%	6.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Taran

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANKA
Total area (ha): 28.98
Irrigated area (ha): 5.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Taran

LGD code: 353359
Pincode: 814120
Post office: Ghormara
Population (Census 2011): 30
Population (projected 2026): 35
Households: 6
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 364
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Coordinates: 24.18031°N, 86.69430°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJIT YADAV
Block / Mandal: Mohanpur
Nearest railway station: Madankata Railway Station (2.0 km)

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Taran — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 30Census 2011
Households: 6Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 364 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 352026 proj. · +16.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 72026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Taran

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Transport

Railway · station
Madankata Railway Station
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Railway · station
Joramow Railway Station
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Getting there

How to reach Taran

Mandal centre

Mohanpur · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi169 kmcapital
Kolkata247 km
Delhi1065 km
Hyderabad1139 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMadankata Railway Station2 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Tarkojori9 km
ATM / bankग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre30 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump34 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College34 km
Police stationJharia Police Station56 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Madankata Railway Station2.0 km

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People often ask about Taran

What is the pincode of Taran?

The pincode of Taran, Mohanpur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814120. The post office is Ghormara.

Which post office delivers to Taran?

Mail for Taran is delivered through Ghormara post office, pincode 814120, in Mohanpur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Taran located?

Taran is a village in Mohanpur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Taran as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taran village has a population of 30 across 6 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Taran?

The current sarpanch of Taran gram panchayat is RANJIT YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taran in?

Taran falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taran in?

Taran falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Taran?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taran village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Taran?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taran village is 364 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Taran?

The nearest railway station to Taran is Madankata Railway Station (~2.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taran?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taran, 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.

How far is Taran from Deoghar district centre?

Taran is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deoghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Taran?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taran village is 353359.

Which is the nearest town to Taran?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Taran in a straight line.

How big is Taran compared to other villages in Mohanpur block?

Taran ranks 356 of 453 villages in Mohanpur block by Census 2011 population (30 residents).

How far is Taran from Ranchi?

Taran is about 169 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 219 km.

How far is Taran from Kolkata?

Taran is about 247 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 321 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Taran?

Madankata Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Taran, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taran?

PHC, Tarkojori is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taran, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Taran?

ग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre is the nearest ATM or bank to Taran, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Taran?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Taran, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Taran?

Taran falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Taran?

Taran is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Taran in 2026?

Taran is estimated at 35 people in 2026, up about 17% from 30 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Taran in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Taran?

RANJIT YADAV is the sarpanch of Taran gram panchayat, Mohanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Mohanpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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