Mahru village, Bero block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMI KOYA

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LGD code: 374324
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 687
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 455

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahru compares

By population, Mahru ranks #57 of 84 villages in Bero mandal.

Literacy rate

60.3%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Mahru: 60.3%
Bero mandal: 57.0%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−49 vs mandal average

Mahru: 924
Bero mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Mahru: 5.9
Bero mandal: 5.5

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

Mahru at a glance

Mahru is a village of 687 people in 117 households (Census 2011) in Bero block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 84 villages in Bero block. Literacy is 60%, 3 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374324. The sarpanch is LAXMI KOYA, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 810 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahru · this village	687	60%	—
Hariharpur Jamtoli · Bero	2,408	55%	—
Jahanabaj · Bero	1,346	53%	—
Pandra · Bero	824	53%	—
Harhanji · Bero	736	52%	—
Hutar · Bero	666	55%	—
Boda · Bero	555	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahru

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HARIHARPUR JAM TOLI
Total area (ha): 252
Irrigated area (ha): 1.29
Forest area (ha): 111.04

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

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Key facts — Mahru

LGD code: 374324
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 687
Population (projected 2026): 810
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI KOYA
Block / Mandal: Bero

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Mahru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

687

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

810

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 687Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.in20h ago
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 India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mahru

What is the pincode of Mahru?

The pincode of Mahru, Bero block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Mahru?

Mail for Mahru is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Bero block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahru located?

Mahru is a village in Bero block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Mahru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahru village has a population of 687 across 117 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahru?

The current sarpanch of Mahru gram panchayat is LAXMI KOYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahru in?

Mahru falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Mahru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahru village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahru village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahru, 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 Mahru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahru village is 374324.

How big is Mahru compared to other villages in Bero block?

Mahru ranks 57 of 84 villages in Bero block by Census 2011 population (687 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahru?

Mahru falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Mahru?

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

What is the population of Mahru in 2026?

Mahru is estimated at 810 people in 2026, up about 18% from 687 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahru in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahru?

LAXMI KOYA is the sarpanch of Mahru gram panchayat, Bero block. See the sarpanch list of Bero 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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