Malar village, Itki block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FRANCISCA KERKETTA

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LGD code: 374378
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 641
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 229

Census 2011 · in context

How Malar compares

By population, Malar ranks #20 of 30 villages in Itki mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Malar: 66.9%
Itki mandal: 63.1%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−104 vs mandal average

Malar: 880
Itki mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Malar: 6.1
Itki mandal: 5.5

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

Malar at a glance

Malar is a village of 641 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Itki block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 20th-largest of 30 villages in Itki block. Literacy is 67%, 4 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 880 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374378. The sarpanch is FRANCISCA KERKETTA, and the village votes in Tundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato. The population is estimated at 756 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malar

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: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUNDI
Total area (ha): 166
Irrigated area (ha): 2.83
Forest area (ha): 33.2

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

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Key facts — Malar

LGD code: 374378
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 641
Population (projected 2026): 756
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tundi
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mathura Prasad Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FRANCISCA KERKETTA
Block / Mandal: Itki

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

Malar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

641

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

756

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 641Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 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 Malar?

The pincode of Malar, Itki block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Malar?

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

In which district is Malar located?

Malar is a village in Itki block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Malar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malar village has a population of 641 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malar?

The current sarpanch of Malar gram panchayat is FRANCISCA KERKETTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malar in?

Malar falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malar in?

Malar falls under the Tundi assembly constituency (AC #42) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Malar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malar village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Malar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malar village is 880 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malar, 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 Malar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malar village is 374378.

How big is Malar compared to other villages in Itki block?

Malar ranks 20 of 30 villages in Itki block by Census 2011 population (641 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malar?

Malar falls under Tundi assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Mathura Prasad Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Malar?

Malar is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Malar in 2026?

Malar is estimated at 756 people in 2026, up about 18% from 641 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malar?

FRANCISCA KERKETTA is the sarpanch of Malar gram panchayat, Itki block. See the sarpanch list of Itki 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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