Malar
Malar is a revenue village in Itki block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 641 in 105 households (Census 2011).
641 souls. 105 homes.
Itki block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand.
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Malar today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,600Purulia APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Masur Dal₹8,900Balarampur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
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Malar is a village in Itki block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 641 people in 105 households, with a literacy rate of 76.9%. It is administered by the Kundi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 834001.
Gram panchayat
Malar is in the Kundi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kundi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Malar compares
By population, Malar ranks #20 of 30 inhabited villages in Itki block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Malar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not 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.
Malar at a glance
Malar is a village of 641 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Itki block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 20th of 30 inhabited villages in Itki block by population. Literacy is 76.9%, 3.3 points above the block figure of 73.6%, and the sex ratio is 880 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001; the LGD village code is 374378.
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Key facts — Malar
Villages sharing pincode 834001
Other villages in Itki block
View all 30 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 641Census 2011
- Male / female
- 341 / 300
- Households
- 105
- People per home
- 6.1
- Literacy rate
- 76.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Malar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Malar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Malar · 23.3659° N, 85.3264° E
Electoral profile
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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Ranchi district
- SELECTION TRIAL FOR KHELO INDIA FOOTBALL CENTER, MORABADI, RANCHI
District Administration, Ranchi · 24 Oct 2026
- CASH AWARD MONEY
District Administration, Ranchi · 12 Oct 2026
- PLAYER PENSION SCHEME
District Administration, Ranchi · 12 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 24 Oct 2026
- Notice Regarding the Organization of a District-level Youth Festival Program (District Tourism, Art & Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs Branch, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 24 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Malar
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No verified government job notices for Malar right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Malar
Malar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Itki block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,015 in Ranchi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NEAR JAGARNATH TEMPLE ITKI ITKI ITKI PIN 835301
Post office
Post office
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
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
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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People often ask about Malar
Where is Malar located?
Malar is a village in Itki block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Malar in?
Malar is in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Malar belong to?
Malar comes under the Kundi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Malar?
The pincode of Malar, Itki, Ranchi is 834001.
What is the population of Malar?
As per the 2011 Census, Malar had a population of 641 (341 males and 300 females).
How many households are there in Malar?
Malar had 105 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Malar?
The literacy rate of Malar was 76.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Malar?
Malar had 880 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Malar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malar is 374378 and its Census 2011 village code is 374378.
Which villages are near Malar?
Villages near Malar 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 Malar?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
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- 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: Balarampur APMC, Purulia APMC, Purulia district — about 90 km away, straight-line.
Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Purulia. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 8,000 | 9,800 | 8,900 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,000 | 5,200 | 4,900 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Balarampur APMC | 700 | 800 | 760 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Purulia APMC | 700 | 800 | 750 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Purulia APMC | 1,300 | 1,700 | 1,500 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Purulia APMC | 3,650 | 3,780 | 3,720 | 16 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 Malar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Malar →Compare Malar with… →All villages in Itki →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 ↗
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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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