Erchora village, Nagri block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARNA ORAON

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LGD code: 374100
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,574
Households: 276
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 677

Census 2011 · in context

How Erchora compares

By population, Erchora ranks #15 of 45 villages in Nagri mandal.

Literacy rate

63.6%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Erchora: 63.6%
Nagri mandal: 60.3%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

−56 vs mandal average

Erchora: 927
Nagri mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.5 vs mandal average

Erchora: 5.7
Nagri mandal: 5.2

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

Erchora at a glance

Erchora is a village of 1,574 people in 276 households (Census 2011) in Nagri block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 15th-largest of 45 villages in Nagri block. Literacy is 64%, 3 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374100. The sarpanch is PARNA ORAON, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,856 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Erchora · this village	1,574	64%	—
Patrachauli · Nagri	1,277	65%	—
Kosaro · Nagri	1,179	62%	—
Lada · Nagri	831	64%	—
Barsa · Nagri	693	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Erchora

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: 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): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARSA
Total area (ha): 216.3
Irrigated area (ha): 40.97
Forest area (ha): 20.53

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

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Key facts — Erchora

LGD code: 374100
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,574
Population (projected 2026): 1,856
Households: 276
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARNA ORAON
Block / Mandal: Nagri

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

Erchora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,574

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,856

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

276

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

325

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: 1,574Census 2011
Households: 276Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3252026 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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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 Erchora

What is the pincode of Erchora?

The pincode of Erchora, Nagri block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Erchora?

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

In which district is Erchora located?

Erchora is a village in Nagri block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Erchora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Erchora village has a population of 1,574 across 276 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Erchora?

The current sarpanch of Erchora gram panchayat is PARNA ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Erchora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Erchora in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Erchora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Erchora village is 63.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Erchora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Erchora village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Erchora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Erchora, 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 Erchora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Erchora village is 374100.

How big is Erchora compared to other villages in Nagri block?

Erchora ranks 15 of 45 villages in Nagri block by Census 2011 population (1,574 residents).

Who is the MLA of Erchora?

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

Who is the MP for Erchora?

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

What is the population of Erchora in 2026?

Erchora is estimated at 1,856 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,574 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Erchora in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Erchora?

PARNA ORAON is the sarpanch of Erchora gram panchayat, Nagri block. See the sarpanch list of Nagri 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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