Sarwa village, Mandar block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJMERI KHATOON

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LGD code: 374160
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 2,939
Households: 536
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,994
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Ranchi: 36 km
Distance to Kolkata: 323 km
Nearest railway station: Arigada · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Urmila Krishna Seva Sadan · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarwa compares

By population, Sarwa ranks #10 of 69 villages in Mandar mandal.

Literacy rate

47.5%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Sarwa: 47.5%
Mandar mandal: 57.3%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

+35 vs mandal average

Sarwa: 1,009
Mandar mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sarwa: 5.5
Mandar mandal: 5.6

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

Sarwa at a glance

Sarwa is a village of 2,939 people in 536 households (Census 2011) in Mandar block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 10th-largest of 69 villages in Mandar block. Literacy is 48%, 10 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Ranchi district centre, 32 km from Barkagaon, the nearest town, 4 km from Arigada railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374160. The nearest hospital or health centre is Urmila Krishna Seva Sadan, 6 km away. The sarpanch is AJMERI KHATOON, and the village votes in Barkagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roshan Lal Choudhary. The population is estimated at 3,465 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarwa · this village	2,939	48%	—
Sursa · Mandar	2,749	55%	0 km N
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Murma · Mandar	2,670	60%	0 km N
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Chikor · Khunti	1,638	55%	6.6 km W
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarwa

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SARWA
Total area (ha): 555
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 97.16

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

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Key facts — Sarwa

LGD code: 374160
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 2,939
Population (projected 2026): 3,465
Households: 536
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Coordinates: 23.64561°N, 85.43331°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJMERI KHATOON
Block / Mandal: Mandar

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

Sarwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,939

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,465

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

536

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

632

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: 2,939Census 2011
Households: 536Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6322026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Sarwa

Mandal centre

Mandar · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

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District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,689 people

Barkagaon · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi36 kmcapital
Kolkata323 km
Delhi989 km
Hyderabad1004 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationArigada4 km
Hospital / PHCUrmila Krishna Seva Sadan6 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank26 km
Petrol pumpGita Balaji Fuels19 km
Collegeranchi womens college31 km
Police stationPithoria Police Station19 km

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Sarwa

What is the pincode of Sarwa?

The pincode of Sarwa, Mandar block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Sarwa?

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

In which district is Sarwa located?

Sarwa is a village in Mandar block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sarwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarwa village has a population of 2,939 across 536 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarwa?

The current sarpanch of Sarwa gram panchayat is AJMERI KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarwa in?

Sarwa falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarwa in?

Sarwa falls under the Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC #22) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sarwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarwa village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarwa village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarwa, 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.

How far is Sarwa from Ranchi district centre?

Sarwa is approximately 56 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sarwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarwa village is 374160.

Which is the nearest town to Sarwa?

Barkagaon (population 11,689, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Sarwa in a straight line.

How big is Sarwa compared to other villages in Mandar block?

Sarwa ranks 10 of 69 villages in Mandar block by Census 2011 population (2,939 residents).

How far is Sarwa from Ranchi?

Sarwa is about 36 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 47 km.

How far is Sarwa from Kolkata?

Sarwa is about 323 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 419 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarwa?

Arigada is the nearest railway station to Sarwa, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarwa?

Urmila Krishna Seva Sadan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarwa, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarwa?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarwa, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sarwa?

Gita Balaji Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Sarwa, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Sarwa?

Sarwa falls under Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Roshan Lal Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sarwa?

Sarwa is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Sarwa in 2026?

Sarwa is estimated at 3,465 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,939 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarwa?

AJMERI KHATOON is the sarpanch of Sarwa gram panchayat, Mandar block. See the sarpanch list of Mandar 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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