Manatu village, Kanke block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUNAM DEVI

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LGD code: 373523
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 2,585
Households: 535
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 893

Census 2011 · in context

How Manatu compares

By population, Manatu ranks #21 of 89 villages in Kanke mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Manatu: 55.0%
Kanke mandal: 60.2%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,029

+86 vs mandal average

Manatu: 1,029
Kanke mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Manatu: 4.8
Kanke mandal: 5.4

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

Manatu at a glance

Manatu is a village of 2,585 people in 535 households (Census 2011) in Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 21st-largest of 89 villages in Kanke block. Literacy is 55%, 5 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,029 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373523. The sarpanch is PUNAM DEVI, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 3,048 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Manatu · this village	2,585	55%	—
Tendar · Kanke	2,006	52%	—
Cheri · Kanke	1,469	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manatu

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 12
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MANATU
Total area (ha): 611.89
Irrigated area (ha): 15.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Manatu

LGD code: 373523
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 2,585
Population (projected 2026): 3,048
Households: 535
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1029
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUNAM DEVI
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

Manatu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,585

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,048

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

535

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

631

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: 2,585Census 2011
Households: 535Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6312026 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 Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Bhaskar English3 days ago
Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
DD News4 days ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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People often ask about Manatu

What is the pincode of Manatu?

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

Which post office delivers to Manatu?

Mail for Manatu 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 Manatu located?

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

What is the population of Manatu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manatu village has a population of 2,585 across 535 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Manatu?

The current sarpanch of Manatu gram panchayat is PUNAM DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manatu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manatu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Manatu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manatu village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Manatu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manatu village is 1029 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Manatu?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manatu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manatu, 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 Manatu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manatu village is 373523.

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

Manatu ranks 21 of 89 villages in Kanke block by Census 2011 population (2,585 residents).

Who is the MLA of Manatu?

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

Who is the MP for Manatu?

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

What is the population of Manatu in 2026?

Manatu is estimated at 3,048 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,585 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Manatu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Manatu?

PUNAM DEVI is the sarpanch of Manatu 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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