Melani village, Chanho block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA ORAON

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LGD code: 374265
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 962
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 48.6%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 564

Census 2011 · in context

How Melani compares

By population, Melani ranks #37 of 67 villages in Chanho mandal.

Literacy rate

48.6%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Melani: 48.6%
Chanho mandal: 55.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

+16 vs mandal average

Melani: 996
Chanho mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Melani: 5.1
Chanho mandal: 5.5

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

Melani at a glance

Melani is a village of 962 people in 189 households (Census 2011) in Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 37th-largest of 67 villages in Chanho block. Literacy is 49%, 7 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374265. The sarpanch is SUNITA ORAON, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 1,134 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Melani · this village	962	49%	—
Murto · Chanho	1,477	53%	—
Kullu · Chanho	1,043	52%	—
Hondpiri · Chanho	590	57%	—
Chutyo · Chanho	481	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Melani

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: 1
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): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MURTO
Total area (ha): 213
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.25

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

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Key facts — Melani

LGD code: 374265
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 962
Population (projected 2026): 1,134
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 48.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA 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

Melani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

962

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,134

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 962Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 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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What is the pincode of Melani?

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

Which post office delivers to Melani?

Mail for Melani 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 Melani located?

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

What is the population of Melani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melani village has a population of 962 across 189 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Melani?

The current sarpanch of Melani gram panchayat is SUNITA ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Melani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melani village is 48.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Melani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melani village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melani, 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 Melani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melani village is 374265.

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

Melani ranks 37 of 67 villages in Chanho block by Census 2011 population (962 residents).

Who is the MLA of Melani?

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

Who is the MP for Melani?

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

What is the population of Melani in 2026?

Melani is estimated at 1,134 people in 2026, up about 18% from 962 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Melani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Melani?

SUNITA ORAON is the sarpanch of Melani 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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