Rangatanr village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Rangatanr is a very small village in Gobindpur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, with only 29 residents in 2 households. The village has 100% literacy rate and is situated at 23.051°N, 86.596°E under PIN 828109.

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SUDHIR PRASAD MAHATO

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LGD code: 361649
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 29
Households: 2
Literacy rate: 100%
Sex ratio: 0 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1
Distance to district centre: 105 km
Distance to mandal centre: 109 km
Distance to Ranchi: 135 km
Distance to Kolkata: 189 km
Nearest railway station: Tamna railway station · 35 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Basantapur Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rangatanr compares

By population, Rangatanr ranks #211 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

100.0%

+43.4% vs mandal average

Rangatanr: 100.0%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Household size

people per home

14.5

+9.0 vs mandal average

Rangatanr: 14.5
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Rangatanr at a glance

Rangatanr is a village of 29 people in 2 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 211th-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 100%, 43 points above the block average of 57%. It lies 105 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 53 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 35 km from Tamna railway station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361649. The nearest hospital or health centre is Basantapur Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is SUDHIR PRASAD MAHATO, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,484 in 2026, up 5017% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rangatanr · this village	29	100%	—
Rangatanr · Manbazar - I	1,168	57%	0 km N
Rangatanr · Sona Rai Tharhi	298	46%	0 km N
Rangatanr · Masalia	394	55%	0 km N
Rangatanr · Palojori	641	54%	0 km N
Rangatanr · Adityapur(Gamharia)	383	61%	0 km N
Rangatanr · Pathargama	1,073	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rangatanr

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): TILAIYA
Total area (ha): 13
Irrigated area (ha): 0.8
Forest area (ha): 4.24

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

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Key facts — Rangatanr

LGD code: 361649
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 29
Population (projected 2026): 1,484
Households: 2
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 0
Literacy rate: 100.0%
Coordinates: 23.05137°N, 86.59625°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUDHIR PRASAD MAHATO
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Rangatanr — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+5017.2%

Population · 2026

1,484

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 29Census 2011
Households: 2Census 2011
Literacy rate: 100.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: —*Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4842026 proj. · +5017.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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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Getting there

How to reach Rangatanr

Mandal centre

Gobindpur · ≈ 109 km

≈ 3 h 43 min by car · 4 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 105 km

≈ 3 h 36 min by car · 4 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi135 kmcapital
Kolkata189 km
Hyderabad1055 km
Delhi1124 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTamna railway station35 km
Hospital / PHCBasantapur Hospital10 km
ATM / bankIDBI Bank29 km
Petrol pumpSun Filling Station26 km
CollegeITI4 km
Police stationHirbandh Police Station22 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Rangatanr

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓ITICollege3.6 km ↗
🎓Bamni high schoolHigh school4.9 km ↗

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
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What is the pincode of Rangatanr?

The pincode of Rangatanr, Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109. The post office is Govindpur (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Rangatanr?

Mail for Rangatanr is delivered through Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828109, in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rangatanr located?

Rangatanr is a village in Gobindpur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Rangatanr as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rangatanr village has a population of 29 across 2 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rangatanr?

The current sarpanch of Rangatanr gram panchayat is SUDHIR PRASAD MAHATO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rangatanr in?

Rangatanr falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rangatanr in?

Rangatanr falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Rangatanr?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rangatanr village is 100.0%.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rangatanr?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rangatanr, 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 Rangatanr from Dhanbad district centre?

Rangatanr is approximately 105 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rangatanr?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rangatanr village is 361649.

Which is the nearest town to Rangatanr?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Rangatanr in a straight line.

How big is Rangatanr compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Rangatanr ranks 211 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (29 residents).

How far is Rangatanr from Ranchi?

Rangatanr is about 135 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 176 km.

How far is Rangatanr from Kolkata?

Rangatanr is about 189 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 245 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rangatanr?

Tamna railway station is the nearest railway station to Rangatanr, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rangatanr?

Basantapur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rangatanr, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rangatanr?

IDBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Rangatanr, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rangatanr?

Sun Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Rangatanr, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Rangatanr?

Rangatanr falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Rangatanr?

Rangatanr is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

Which schools and colleges are near Rangatanr?

Within 5 km of Rangatanr: ITI (3.6 km), Bamni high school (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Rangatanr in 2026?

Rangatanr is estimated at 1,484 people in 2026, up about 5017% from 29 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rangatanr in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rangatanr?

SUDHIR PRASAD MAHATO is the sarpanch of Rangatanr gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)