Kanjgi village, Chanho block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHOLA ORAON

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LGD code: 374269
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 841
Households: 132
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 405

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanjgi compares

By population, Kanjgi ranks #48 of 67 villages in Chanho mandal.

Literacy rate

46.5%

−9.3% vs mandal average

Kanjgi: 46.5%
Chanho mandal: 55.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

−51 vs mandal average

Kanjgi: 929
Chanho mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.9 vs mandal average

Kanjgi: 6.4
Chanho mandal: 5.5

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

Kanjgi at a glance

Kanjgi is a village of 841 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 48th-largest of 67 villages in Chanho block. Literacy is 47%, 9 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374269. The sarpanch is BHOLA ORAON, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 992 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanjgi · this village	841	47%	—
Beyasi · Chanho	1,805	63%	—
Goke · Chanho	938	66%	—
Sisai · Chanho	867	47%	—
Madai · Chanho	731	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanjgi

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): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BEYASI
Total area (ha): 220
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3

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

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Key facts — Kanjgi

LGD code: 374269
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 841
Population (projected 2026): 992
Households: 132
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHOLA 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

Kanjgi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

841

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

992

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

156

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: 841Census 2011
Households: 132Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9922026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1562026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Chanho mandal

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People often ask about Kanjgi

What is the pincode of Kanjgi?

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

Which post office delivers to Kanjgi?

Mail for Kanjgi 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 Kanjgi located?

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

What is the population of Kanjgi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanjgi village has a population of 841 across 132 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanjgi?

The current sarpanch of Kanjgi gram panchayat is BHOLA ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanjgi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanjgi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanjgi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanjgi village is 46.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanjgi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanjgi village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanjgi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanjgi, 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 Kanjgi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanjgi village is 374269.

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

Kanjgi ranks 48 of 67 villages in Chanho block by Census 2011 population (841 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanjgi?

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

Who is the MP for Kanjgi?

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

What is the population of Kanjgi in 2026?

Kanjgi is estimated at 992 people in 2026, up about 18% from 841 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanjgi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanjgi?

BHOLA ORAON is the sarpanch of Kanjgi gram panchayat, Chanho block. See the sarpanch list of Chanho 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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