Ara
Ara is a revenue village in Burmu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 278 in 59 households (Census 2011).
278 souls. 59 homes.
Burmu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand.
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Ara today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Tekari APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,000Tekari APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Ara is a village in Burmu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 278 people in 59 households, with a literacy rate of 76.2%. It is administered by the Chakme gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 834001.
Gram panchayat
Ara is in the Chakme gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chakme
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ara compares
By population, Ara ranks #72 of 77 inhabited villages in Burmu block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Ara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Ara at a glance
Ara is a village of 278 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Burmu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 72nd of 77 inhabited villages in Burmu block by population. Literacy is 76.2%, 11.7 points above the block figure of 64.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,189 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001; the LGD village code is 373413.
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Key facts — Ara
Villages sharing pincode 834001
Other villages in Burmu block
View all 77 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 278Census 2011
- Male / female
- 127 / 151
- Households
- 59
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 76.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Ara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Ara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ara · 23.3659° N, 85.3264° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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From Ranchi district
- Advertisement for the Post of Fasal Rakshak 2026 (Contract Basis)
District Administration, Ranchi · 27 Oct 2026
- NATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL-2026 VIKSIT BHARAT YOUNG LEADER DIALOGUE (VBYLD)
District Administration, Ranchi · 27 Oct 2026
- SELECTION TRIAL FOR KHELO INDIA FOOTBALL CENTER, MORABADI, RANCHI
District Administration, Ranchi · 24 Oct 2026
- PLAYER PENSION SCHEME
District Administration, Ranchi · 12 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Ara
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Essential services & places near Ara
Ara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Burmu block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,015 in Ranchi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BUKRU KANKEY,RANCHI DT,JHARKHAND 834006.
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics333 in Ranchi district
Primary / community health centre
Burmu
Primary / community health centre
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Schools & anganwadis72 in Ranchi district
Colleges & universities41 in Ranchi district
Police & fire stations19 in Ranchi district
Government offices22 in Ranchi district
Temples59 in Ranchi district
Churches7 in Ranchi district
Mosques3 in Ranchi district
Other places of worship12 in Ranchi district
Transport111 in Ranchi district
Agriculture services8 in Ranchi district
Community places73 in Ranchi district
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People often ask about Ara
Where is Ara located?
Ara is a village in Burmu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Ara in?
Ara is in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Ara belong to?
Ara comes under the Chakme gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ara?
The pincode of Ara, Burmu, Ranchi is 834001.
What is the population of Ara?
As per the 2011 Census, Ara had a population of 278 (127 males and 151 females).
How many households are there in Ara?
Ara had 59 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Ara?
The literacy rate of Ara was 76.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ara?
Ara had 1,189 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ara in?
Ara is in the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ara?
Sanjay Seth (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ranchi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ara in?
Ara is in the Kanke assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ara?
Suresh Kumar Baitha (Indian National Congress) won the Kanke assembly seat, which includes Ara, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Ara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ara is 373413 and its Census 2011 village code is 373413.
Which villages are near Ara?
Villages near Ara include Murma (within ~8 km), Chandaghasi (about 9 km), Kute Toli (about 9 km), Pindarkom (about 12 km), Sithia (about 12 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Ara?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 78.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Ranchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tekari APMC, Gaya APMC, Gaya district — about 129 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Tekari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Gaya APMC | 4,200 | 4,600 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Gaya APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Ara's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Ara →Compare Ara with… →All villages in Burmu →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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