Kantu
Kantu is a revenue village in Ratu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 766 in 160 households (Census 2011).
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766 souls. 160 homes.
Ratu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand.
Kantu today
- Rice₹3,750Balarampur APMC · 8 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
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Kantu at a glance
A small village by the standards of Ratu block, Kantu ranked 38th of 51 by population, with 766 people in 160 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 74.7%, above Ranchi district's 67.8% (Ratu block: 71.8%), while the sex ratio was 959 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 971. It falls under Lahna gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 834001. The village covers 114 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 672 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ratu Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Kantu is in the Lahna gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lahna
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kantu compares
By population, Kantu ranks #38 of 51 inhabited villages in Ratu block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kantu had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 834001
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View all 52 →Kantu — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 766Census 2011
- Male / female
- 391 / 375
- Households
- 160
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 74.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 355
- Work participation
- 46.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kantu on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kantu. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kantu · 23.3659° N, 85.3264° E
Electoral profile
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Kantu isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ratu block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,015 in Ranchi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
RATU CHATTI OPP POST OFFICE PO RATU DIST RANCHI JH 835222
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST RATURATU CHATTI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK, HAJI CHOWK, SIMALIA, POST- SIMALIA, P.S. RATU DISTT. RANCHI - 835222
Hospitals & clinics333 in Ranchi district
Schools & anganwadis72 in Ranchi district
Colleges & universities41 in Ranchi district
Police & fire stations19 in Ranchi district
Government offices22 in Ranchi district
Temples61 in Ranchi district
Churches9 in Ranchi district
Mosques3 in Ranchi district
Other places of worship17 in Ranchi district
Transport111 in Ranchi district
Agriculture services8 in Ranchi district
Community places73 in Ranchi district
- Dorandā
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People often ask about Kantu
Where is Kantu located?
Kantu is a village in Ratu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Kantu in?
Kantu is in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Kantu belong to?
Kantu comes under the Lahna gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kantu?
The pincode of Kantu, Ratu, Ranchi is 834001.
What is the population of Kantu?
As per the 2011 Census, Kantu had a population of 766 (391 males and 375 females).
How many households are there in Kantu?
Kantu had 160 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kantu?
Kantu covers about 114 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kantu?
The literacy rate of Kantu was 74.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kantu?
Kantu had 959 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Kantu in?
Kantu is in the Ratu development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kantu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantu is 374078 and its Census 2011 village code is 374078.
Which villages are near Kantu?
Villages near Kantu include Jorar(Todar) (within ~8 km), Murma (within ~8 km), Kanke (CT) (within ~8 km), Labed (about 8.5 km), Chandaghasi (about 9 km).
What is the population of Kantu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kantu's Census 2011 population of 766 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 950 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kantu?
The sarpanch of Kantu has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 11.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Ranchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Balarampur APMC, Purulia APMC, Purulia district — about 126 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 8 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Balarampur APMC | 3,700 | 3,800 | 3,750 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 9,800 | 11,000 | 10,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 19,850 | 19,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kantu's shops. Best mandi price near Kantu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 8 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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