Ulatu village, Kanke block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 373498
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,392
Households: 254
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 361

Census 2011 · in context

How Ulatu compares

By population, Ulatu ranks #45 of 89 villages in Kanke mandal.

Literacy rate

46.1%

−14.1% vs mandal average

Ulatu: 46.1%
Kanke mandal: 60.2%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−2 vs mandal average

Ulatu: 941
Kanke mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ulatu: 5.5
Kanke mandal: 5.4

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

Ulatu at a glance

Ulatu is a village of 1,392 people in 254 households (Census 2011) in Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 45th-largest of 89 villages in Kanke block. Literacy is 46%, 14 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373498. The sarpanch is SUNITA DEVI, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,641 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ulatu · this village	1,392	46%	—
Chardi · Kanke	1,298	57%	—
Banhara · Kanke	1,086	55%	—
Soso · Kanke	1,035	55%	—
Chauli · Kanke	796	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ulatu

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): 12
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: 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): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ULATU
Total area (ha): 173.53
Irrigated area (ha): 6.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ulatu

LGD code: 373498
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,392
Population (projected 2026): 1,641
Households: 254
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA 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

Ulatu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,641

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

299

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: 1,392Census 2011
Households: 254Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2992026 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
DD News2 days ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News9 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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People often ask about Ulatu

What is the pincode of Ulatu?

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

Which post office delivers to Ulatu?

Mail for Ulatu 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 Ulatu located?

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

What is the population of Ulatu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ulatu village has a population of 1,392 across 254 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ulatu?

The current sarpanch of Ulatu gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ulatu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ulatu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ulatu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ulatu village is 46.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ulatu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ulatu village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ulatu?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ulatu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ulatu, 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 Ulatu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ulatu village is 373498.

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

Ulatu ranks 45 of 89 villages in Kanke block by Census 2011 population (1,392 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ulatu?

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

Who is the MP for Ulatu?

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

What is the population of Ulatu in 2026?

Ulatu is estimated at 1,641 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,392 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ulatu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ulatu?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Ulatu 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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