Mesra village, Kanke block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUSHILA DEVI

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LGD code: 373555
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 9,476
Households: 1,657
Literacy rate: 70.9%
Sex ratio: 738 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,114

Census 2011 · in context

How Mesra compares

By population, Mesra ranks #2 of 89 villages in Kanke mandal.

Literacy rate

70.9%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Mesra: 70.9%
Kanke mandal: 60.2%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

738

−205 vs mandal average

Mesra: 738
Kanke mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Mesra: 5.7
Kanke mandal: 5.4

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

Mesra at a glance

Mesra is a village of 9,476 people in 1,657 households (Census 2011) in Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 2nd-largest of 89 villages in Kanke block. Literacy is 71%, 11 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 738 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373555. The sarpanch is SUSHILA DEVI, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 11,172 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mesra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MESRA
Total area (ha): 681
Irrigated area (ha): 8.54
Forest area (ha): 211.37

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

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Key facts — Mesra

LGD code: 373555
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 9,476
Population (projected 2026): 11,172
Households: 1,657
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 738
Literacy rate: 70.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSHILA 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

Mesra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,476

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

11,172

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,657

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,954

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: 9,476Census 2011
Households: 1,657Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 738 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 11,1722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,9542026 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

Mesra on the mapमेसरा

Centred on Kanke mandal

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Jogeswar Bihar
📍 6.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Chainpur
📍 6.7 km awayOSM
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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 government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Mesra

What is the pincode of Mesra?

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

Which post office delivers to Mesra?

Mail for Mesra 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 Mesra located?

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

What is the population of Mesra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mesra village has a population of 9,476 across 1,657 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mesra?

The current sarpanch of Mesra gram panchayat is SUSHILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mesra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mesra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mesra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mesra village is 70.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mesra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mesra village is 738 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mesra?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mesra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mesra, 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 Mesra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mesra village is 373555.

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

Mesra ranks 2 of 89 villages in Kanke block by Census 2011 population (9,476 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mesra?

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

Who is the MP for Mesra?

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

What is the population of Mesra in 2026?

Mesra is estimated at 11,172 people in 2026, up about 18% from 9,476 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mesra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mesra?

SUSHILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Mesra 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, 2026-05-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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