Pancha village, Bundu block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRIYANKA DEVI

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LGD code: 374561
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 648
Households: 140
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 345

Census 2011 · in context

How Pancha compares

By population, Pancha ranks #41 of 88 villages in Bundu mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Pancha: 48.3%
Bundu mandal: 56.9%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,051

+87 vs mandal average

Pancha: 1,051
Bundu mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pancha: 4.6
Bundu mandal: 4.5

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

Pancha at a glance

Pancha is a village of 648 people in 140 households (Census 2011) in Bundu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 41st-largest of 88 villages in Bundu block. Literacy is 48%, 9 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,051 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374561. The sarpanch is PRIYANKA DEVI, and the village votes in Khijri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kachhap. The population is estimated at 764 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pancha · this village	648	48%	—
Taimara · Bundu	1,416	63%	—
Hanjed · Bundu	798	55%	—
Labga · Bundu	796	54%	—
Dami · Bundu	794	45%	—
Husirhatu · Bundu	657	59%	—
Kolanghatu · Bundu	465	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pancha

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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUNDU
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TAIMARA
Total area (ha): 771
Irrigated area (ha): 15.33
Forest area (ha): 313.05

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

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Key facts — Pancha

LGD code: 374561
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 648
Population (projected 2026): 764
Households: 140
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1051
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khijri
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kachhap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRIYANKA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bundu

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

Pancha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

648

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

764

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

165

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: 648Census 2011
Households: 140Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1652026 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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People often ask about Pancha

What is the pincode of Pancha?

The pincode of Pancha, Bundu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Pancha?

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

In which district is Pancha located?

Pancha is a village in Bundu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pancha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pancha village has a population of 648 across 140 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pancha?

The current sarpanch of Pancha gram panchayat is PRIYANKA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pancha in?

Pancha falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pancha in?

Pancha falls under the Khijri assembly constituency (AC #62) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pancha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pancha village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pancha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pancha village is 1051 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pancha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pancha, 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 Pancha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pancha village is 374561.

How big is Pancha compared to other villages in Bundu block?

Pancha ranks 41 of 88 villages in Bundu block by Census 2011 population (648 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pancha?

Pancha falls under Khijri assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kachhap (INC).

Who is the MP for Pancha?

Pancha is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Pancha in 2026?

Pancha is estimated at 764 people in 2026, up about 18% from 648 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pancha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pancha?

PRIYANKA DEVI is the sarpanch of Pancha gram panchayat, Bundu block. See the sarpanch list of Bundu 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
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