Barhe village, Chanho block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nilam oraon

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LGD code: 374277
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,266
Households: 229
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 515

Census 2011 · in context

How Barhe compares

By population, Barhe ranks #30 of 67 villages in Chanho mandal.

Literacy rate

52.1%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Barhe: 52.1%
Chanho mandal: 55.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−90 vs mandal average

Barhe: 890
Chanho mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.5

Same as the mandal average

Barhe: 5.5
Chanho mandal: 5.5

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

Barhe at a glance

Barhe is a village of 1,266 people in 229 households (Census 2011) in Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 30th-largest of 67 villages in Chanho block. Literacy is 52%, 4 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374277. The sarpanch is nilam oraon, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 1,493 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barhe · this village	1,266	52%	—
Lundri · Chanho	3,935	54%	—
Sukurhutte · Chanho	1,192	58%	—
Kataiya · Chanho	170	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barhe

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LUNDRI
Total area (ha): 463
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barhe

LGD code: 374277
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,266
Population (projected 2026): 1,493
Households: 229
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nilam oraon
Block / Mandal: Chanho

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

Barhe — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,266

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,493

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

270

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: 1,266Census 2011
Households: 229Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2702026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Barhe

What is the pincode of Barhe?

The pincode of Barhe, Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Barhe?

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

In which district is Barhe located?

Barhe is a village in Chanho block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Barhe as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barhe village has a population of 1,266 across 229 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barhe?

The current sarpanch of Barhe gram panchayat is nilam oraon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barhe in?

Barhe falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barhe in?

Barhe falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Barhe?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barhe village is 52.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Barhe?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barhe village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barhe?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barhe, 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 Barhe?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barhe village is 374277.

How big is Barhe compared to other villages in Chanho block?

Barhe ranks 30 of 67 villages in Chanho block by Census 2011 population (1,266 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barhe?

Barhe falls under Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Mamta Devi (INC).

Who is the MP for Barhe?

Barhe is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Barhe in 2026?

Barhe is estimated at 1,493 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,266 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barhe in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barhe?

nilam oraon is the sarpanch of Barhe gram panchayat, Chanho block. See the sarpanch list of Chanho 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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