Pandu village, Lapung block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUGI MUNDAIN

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LGD code: 374401
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 705
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 45%
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 394

Census 2011 · in context

How Pandu compares

By population, Pandu ranks #37 of 79 villages in Lapung mandal.

Literacy rate

45.0%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Pandu: 45.0%
Lapung mandal: 50.4%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,086

+73 vs mandal average

Pandu: 1,086
Lapung mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pandu: 5.4
Lapung mandal: 5.3

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

Pandu at a glance

Pandu is a village of 705 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Lapung block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 37th-largest of 79 villages in Lapung block. Literacy is 45%, 5 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,086 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374401. The sarpanch is SUGI MUNDAIN, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 831 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pandu · this village	705	45%	—
Malgo · Lapung	2,248	48%	—
Jataloya · Lapung	958	55%	—
Biramkel · Lapung	663	40%	—
Raitoli · Lapung	585	51%	—
Jhiki · Lapung	427	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pandu

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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MALGO
Total area (ha): 477
Irrigated area (ha): 6.63
Forest area (ha): 75

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

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Key facts — Pandu

LGD code: 374401
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 705
Population (projected 2026): 831
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1086
Literacy rate: 45.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUGI MUNDAIN
Block / Mandal: Lapung

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

Pandu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

705

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

831

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 705Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 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 Lapung mandal

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Sanjeeni Hospital
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People often ask about Pandu

What is the pincode of Pandu?

The pincode of Pandu, Lapung block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Pandu?

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

In which district is Pandu located?

Pandu is a village in Lapung block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pandu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pandu village has a population of 705 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pandu?

The current sarpanch of Pandu gram panchayat is SUGI MUNDAIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pandu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pandu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pandu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pandu village is 45.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pandu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pandu village is 1086 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pandu?

The nearest health facility to Pandu is Government Hospital (~1.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pandu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pandu, 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 Pandu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pandu village is 374401.

How big is Pandu compared to other villages in Lapung block?

Pandu ranks 37 of 79 villages in Lapung block by Census 2011 population (705 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pandu?

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

Who is the MP for Pandu?

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

What is the population of Pandu in 2026?

Pandu is estimated at 831 people in 2026, up about 18% from 705 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pandu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pandu?

SUGI MUNDAIN is the sarpanch of Pandu gram panchayat, Lapung block. See the sarpanch list of Lapung 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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