Tigra village, Ratu block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sukhdeo Oraon

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LGD code: 374084
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 4,713
Households: 902
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,297
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Ranchi: 78 km
Distance to Kolkata: 251 km
Nearest railway station: Kotshila Junction · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kotshila Rural Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tigra compares

By population, Tigra ranks #3 of 51 villages in Ratu mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Tigra: 56.1%
Ratu mandal: 60.9%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+31 vs mandal average

Tigra: 995
Ratu mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Tigra: 5.2
Ratu mandal: 5.4

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

Tigra at a glance

Tigra is a village of 4,713 people in 902 households (Census 2011) in Ratu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 3rd-largest of 51 villages in Ratu block. Literacy is 56%, 5 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Ranchi district centre, 11 km from Ghatiali, the nearest town, 4 km from Kotshila Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374084. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kotshila Rural Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Sukhdeo Oraon. The population is estimated at 2,250 in 2026, down 52% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tigra · this village	4,713	56%	—
Tigra · Albert Ekka(Jari)	1,242	57%	0 km N
Tigra · Gumla	619	59%	0 km N
Tigra · Jhalda - II	1,771	44%	0 km N
Tigra · Lohardaga	2,458	53%	0 km N
Tigra · Lapung	375	59%	0 km N
Harbaha · Jhalda - II	1,078	47%	1.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tigra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
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): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PALI
Total area (ha): 890.26
Irrigated area (ha): 146.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tigra

LGD code: 374084
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 4,713
Population (projected 2026): 2,250
Households: 902
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Coordinates: 23.37762°N, 86.07175°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sukhdeo Oraon
Block / Mandal: Ratu

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

Tigra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,713

Census 2011 baseline

-52.3%

Population · 2026

2,250

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

902

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 4,713Census 2011
Households: 902Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2502026 proj. · -52.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Tigra

Mandal centre

Ratu · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,362 people

Ghatiali · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi78 kmcapital
Kolkata251 km
Hyderabad1034 km
Delhi1059 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotshila Junction4 km
Hospital / PHCKotshila Rural Hospital3 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM33 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil30 km
CollegeSidho-Kanho-Birsha University27 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station47 km

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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What is the pincode of Tigra?

The pincode of Tigra, Ratu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Tigra?

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

In which district is Tigra located?

Tigra is a village in Ratu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Tigra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tigra village has a population of 4,713 across 902 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tigra?

The current sarpanch of Tigra gram panchayat is Sukhdeo Oraon.

What is the literacy rate in Tigra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tigra village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Tigra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tigra village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tigra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tigra, 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 Tigra from Ranchi district centre?

Tigra is approximately 16 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 Tigra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tigra village is 374084.

Which is the nearest town to Tigra?

Ghatiali (population 10,362, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Tigra in a straight line.

How big is Tigra compared to other villages in Ratu block?

Tigra ranks 3 of 51 villages in Ratu block by Census 2011 population (4,713 residents).

How far is Tigra from Ranchi?

Tigra is about 78 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Tigra from Kolkata?

Tigra is about 251 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 326 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tigra?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tigra?

Kotshila Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tigra, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tigra?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Tigra, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tigra?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Tigra, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

What is the population of Tigra in 2026?

Tigra is estimated at 2,250 people in 2026, down about 52% from 4,713 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tigra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tigra?

Sukhdeo Oraon is the sarpanch of Tigra gram panchayat, Ratu block. See the sarpanch list of Ratu block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)