Batta village, Kanke block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJAY ORAON

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LGD code: 373494
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,065
Households: 195
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 422

Census 2011 · in context

How Batta compares

By population, Batta ranks #57 of 89 villages in Kanke mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Batta: 53.0%
Kanke mandal: 60.2%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

+55 vs mandal average

Batta: 998
Kanke mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Batta: 5.5
Kanke mandal: 5.4

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

Batta at a glance

Batta is a village of 1,065 people in 195 households (Census 2011) in Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 89 villages in Kanke block. Literacy is 53%, 7 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373494. The sarpanch is AJAY ORAON, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,256 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Batta · this village	1,065	53%	—
Sadkanadu · Kanke	1,913	50%	—
Kumhariya · Kanke	1,785	50%	—
Kalheyakanadu · Kanke	885	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Batta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 11
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SATHKANADU
Total area (ha): 134
Irrigated area (ha): 10.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Batta

LGD code: 373494
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,065
Population (projected 2026): 1,256
Households: 195
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJAY ORAON
Block / Mandal: Kanke
Nearest railway station: Jogeswar Bihar (6.6 km)

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

Batta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,065

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,256

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

230

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: 1,065Census 2011
Households: 195Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2302026 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 Kanke mandal

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Jogeswar Bihar
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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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People often ask about Batta

What is the pincode of Batta?

The pincode of Batta, Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Batta?

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

In which district is Batta located?

Batta is a village in Kanke block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Batta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Batta village has a population of 1,065 across 195 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Batta?

The current sarpanch of Batta gram panchayat is AJAY ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Batta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Batta in?

Batta falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Batta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Batta village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Batta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Batta village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Batta?

The nearest railway station to Batta is Jogeswar Bihar (~6.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Batta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Batta, 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 Batta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Batta village is 373494.

How big is Batta compared to other villages in Kanke block?

Batta ranks 57 of 89 villages in Kanke block by Census 2011 population (1,065 residents).

Who is the MLA of Batta?

Batta falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Batta?

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

What is the population of Batta in 2026?

Batta is estimated at 1,256 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,065 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Batta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Batta?

AJAY ORAON is the sarpanch of Batta gram panchayat, Kanke block. See the sarpanch list of Kanke 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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