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Hehal

Ratu mandal
Pincode 834001
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Ganesh Chaturthi

Hehal observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Jharkhand.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temples near Hehal

  • Gurdwar Sri Guru Singh Sabha Pisca Morh Ranchi · 1.8 km
  • hanuman mandir · 2.2 km
  • Radhe Krishna Mandir · 2.4 km

Named places of worship on record

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When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 Septembertoday
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe day most community mandapams immerse
Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
PARINA KACHHAP
Contact: 98****2695
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LGD code
374088
Pincode
834001
Post office
Church Road
Population
1,845
Households
347
Literacy rate
58.7%
Sex ratio
1059 ♀/1000♂
Workers
701
Distance to district centre
69 km
Distance to mandal centre
64 km
Distance to Ranchi
4 km
Distance to Kolkata
327 km
Nearest railway station
Argora · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC
Sourya Children Hospital & Research Centre · <1 km
Census 2011 · in context

How Hehal compares

By population, Hehal ranks #19 of 51 villages in Ratu mandal.

Literacy rate
%
58.7%
−2.2% vs mandal average
Hehal
58.7%
Ratu mandal
60.9%
Ranchi district
65.6%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,059
+95 vs mandal average
Hehal
1,059
Ratu mandal
964
Household size
people per home
5.3
−0.1 vs mandal average
Hehal
5.3
Ratu mandal
5.4

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

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Hehal at a glance

Hehal is a village of 1,845 people in 347 households (Census 2011) in Ratu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 19th-largest of 51 villages in Ratu block. Literacy is 59%, 2 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,059 women per 1,000 men. It lies 69 km from the Ranchi district centre, 52 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 4 km from Argora railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374088. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sourya Children Hospital & Research Centre, <1 km away. The sarpanch is PARINA KACHHAP. The population is estimated at 2,175 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Hehal · this village1,84559%—
Hehal · Patratu3,80852%0 km N
Madhukam · Chanho89450%1.6 km NE
Sosotoli · Khunti52070%3.8 km N
Kadru · Patratu94152%3.6 km SE
Kamre · Ratu6,11474%4 km NW
Konge · Kanke1,27653%4.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hehal

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
0
Secondary school
0
Senior secondary
0
Degree college
0
Primary health centre
1
Health sub-centre
1
Community health centre
0
Dispensary
0
Veterinary hospital
1
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
No
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)
12
Distance to district HQ (km)
12
All-weather road
Yes
Total area (ha)
325
Irrigated area (ha)
51.11
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Hehal

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Hehal

LGD code
374088
Pincode
834001
Post office
Church Road
Population (Census 2011)
1,845
Population (projected 2026)
2,175
Households
347
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1059
Literacy rate
58.7%
Coordinates
23.36950°N, 85.28566°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
PARINA KACHHAP
Block / Mandal
Ratu
Getting there

How to reach Hehal

Mandal centre
Ratu · ≈ 64 km
≈ 2 h 12 min by car · 2 h 37 min by bike
Directions
District centre
Ranchi · ≈ 69 km
≈ 2 h 21 min by car · 2 h 48 min by bike
Directions
Nearest town · 12,345 people
Tamar · ≈ 52 km
≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike
Directions
Distance to cities · straight line
  • Ranchi4 kmcapital
  • Kolkata327 km
  • Hyderabad972 km
  • Delhi995 km
Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region
  • Railway stationArgora4 km
  • Bus stopITI Bus Stand<1 km
  • Hospital / PHCSourya Children Hospital & Research Centre<1 km
  • ATM / bankAllahabad Bank2 km
  • Petrol pumpBhawani Petrol Pump<1 km
  • CollegeInstitute of Science & Management2 km
  • Police stationPandra Police Station2 km
Nearest to the village
Health centre
Radha Rani Mission Hospital2.5 km
Petrol pump
Moti Fuel Centre2.4 km
Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Hehal

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Hehal

8 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

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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
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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