Melani
Melani is a revenue village in Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 962 in 189 households (Census 2011).
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962 souls. 189 homes.
Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand.
Melani today
- Onion₹4,900Purulia APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Potato₹750Purulia APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Rice₹3,780Purulia APMC · 6 Nov 2026
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Melani at a glance
Melani is a mid-sized village of Chanho block: 962 people in 189 households (Census 2011), 37th of its 67 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 61.5%, below Ranchi district's 67.8% (Chanho block: 66.8%), while the sex ratio was 996 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 971. It falls under Murto gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 834001. The village covers 213 hectares — about 2.1 km², or roughly 452 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Chanho Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Melani is in the Murto gram panchayat.
Other villages in Murto
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Melani compares
By population, Melani ranks #37 of 67 inhabited villages in Chanho block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Melani had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 834001
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View all 67 →Melani — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 962Census 2011
- Male / female
- 482 / 480
- Households
- 189
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 61.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 564
- Work participation
- 58.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Melani on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Melani. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Melani · 23.3659° N, 85.3264° E
Electoral profile
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Melani isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chanho block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,015 in Ranchi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
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Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics333 in Ranchi district
Schools & anganwadis72 in Ranchi district
Colleges & universities41 in Ranchi district
Police & fire stations19 in Ranchi district
Government offices22 in Ranchi district
Temples61 in Ranchi district
Churches9 in Ranchi district
Mosques3 in Ranchi district
Other places of worship17 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 Melani
Where is Melani located?
Melani is a village in Chanho block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Melani in?
Melani is in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Melani belong to?
Melani comes under the Murto gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Melani?
The pincode of Melani, Chanho, Ranchi is 834001.
What is the population of Melani?
As per the 2011 Census, Melani had a population of 962 (482 males and 480 females).
How many households are there in Melani?
Melani had 189 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Melani?
Melani covers about 213 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Melani?
The literacy rate of Melani was 61.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Melani?
Melani had 996 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Melani in?
Melani is in the Chanho development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Melani?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melani is 374265 and its Census 2011 village code is 374265.
Which villages are near Melani?
Villages near Melani include Murma (within ~8 km), Chandaghasi (about 9 km), Kute Toli (about 9 km), Pindarkom (about 12 km), Sithia (about 12 km).
What is the population of Melani in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Melani's Census 2011 population of 962 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,190 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Melani?
The sarpanch of Melani has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 11.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Ranchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Balarampur APMC, Purulia APMC, Purulia district — about 92 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,200 | 5,200 | 4,900 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Purulia APMC | 4,300 | 5,200 | 4,900 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Balarampur APMC | 700 | 800 | 760 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Purulia APMC | 680 | 800 | 750 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Rice | Purulia APMC | 3,700 | 3,800 | 3,780 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Ridgeguard(Tori) | Balarampur APMC | 4,500 | 5,200 | 5,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Balarampur APMC | 2,500 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Purulia APMC | 2,300 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 6 Nov 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 Melani's shops. Best mandi price near Melani →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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