Ramnagar village, Tundi block | Pincode 828142

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONODI MANJHIYAN

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LGD code: 361170
Pincode: 828142
Population: 537
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 400
Distance to district centre: 143 km
Distance to mandal centre: 119 km
Distance to Ranchi: 308 km
Distance to Kolkata: 259 km
Nearest railway station: Bonidanga · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Al Shifa Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ramnagar compares

By population, Ramnagar ranks #69 of 211 villages in Tundi mandal.

Literacy rate

55.1%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Ramnagar: 55.1%
Tundi mandal: 48.9%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+56 vs mandal average

Ramnagar: 1,011
Tundi mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Ramnagar: 4.9
Tundi mandal: 5.4

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

Ramnagar at a glance

Ramnagar is a village of 537 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Tundi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 69th-largest of 211 villages in Tundi block. Literacy is 55%, 6 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. It lies 143 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 5 km from Begamganj, the nearest town, 5 km from Bonidanga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828142; the LGD village code is 361170. The nearest hospital or health centre is Al Shifa Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SONODI MANJHIYAN , and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 633 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ramnagar · this village	537	55%	—
Ramnagar · Barharwa	1,303	52%	0 km N
Ramnagar · Adityapur(Gamharia)	180	40%	0 km N
Ramnagar · Nimdih	1,134	60%	0 km N
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Ramnagar · Dumri	1,154	57%	0 km N
Ramnagar · Narayanpur	310	49%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ramnagar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARWATANR
Total area (ha): 103.73
Irrigated area (ha): 1.17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ramnagar

LGD code: 361170
Pincode: 828142
Population (Census 2011): 537
Population (projected 2026): 633
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Coordinates: 24.85517°N, 87.84912°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONODI MANJHIYAN
Block / Mandal: Tundi

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

Ramnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

537

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

633

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 537Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 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 Ramnagar

Mandal centre

Tundi · ≈ 119 km

≈ 4 h 4 min by car · 4 h 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 143 km

≈ 4 h 54 min by car · 5 h 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,316 people

Begamganj · ≈ 5.3 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi308 kmcapital
Kolkata259 km
Delhi1136 km
Hyderabad1277 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBonidanga5 km
Hospital / PHCAl Shifa Hospital8 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil31 km
CollegeD.N.C. College31 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station17 km

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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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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ramnagar

What is the pincode of Ramnagar?

The pincode of Ramnagar, Tundi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828142.

In which district is Ramnagar located?

Ramnagar is a village in Tundi block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ramnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ramnagar village has a population of 537 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ramnagar?

The current sarpanch of Ramnagar gram panchayat is SONODI MANJHIYAN .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ramnagar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ramnagar in?

Ramnagar falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ramnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ramnagar village is 55.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ramnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ramnagar village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ramnagar?

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

Ramnagar is approximately 143 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 Ramnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ramnagar village is 361170.

Which is the nearest town to Ramnagar?

Begamganj (population 11,316, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Ramnagar in a straight line.

How big is Ramnagar compared to other villages in Tundi block?

Ramnagar ranks 69 of 211 villages in Tundi block by Census 2011 population (537 residents).

How far is Ramnagar from Ranchi?

Ramnagar is about 308 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 400 km.

How far is Ramnagar from Kolkata?

Ramnagar is about 259 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 337 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ramnagar?

Bonidanga is the nearest railway station to Ramnagar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ramnagar?

Al Shifa Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ramnagar, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ramnagar?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ramnagar, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Ramnagar?

Ramnagar falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ramnagar?

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

What is the population of Ramnagar in 2026?

Ramnagar is estimated at 633 people in 2026, up about 18% from 537 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ramnagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ramnagar?

SONODI MANJHIYAN is the sarpanch of Ramnagar gram panchayat, Tundi block. See the sarpanch list of Tundi block for every gram panchayat.

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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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)