Ranchaura village, Borio block | Pincode 816120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABLU MURMU

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LGD code: 358275
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population: 826
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 41.5%
Sex ratio: 1107 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 485
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Ranchi: 300 km
Distance to Kolkata: 285 km
Nearest railway station: Kalian Chak · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Borio · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranchaura compares

By population, Ranchaura ranks #31 of 343 villages in Borio mandal.

Literacy rate

41.5%

+8.5% vs mandal average

Ranchaura: 41.5%
Borio mandal: 33.0%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,107

+115 vs mandal average

Ranchaura: 1,107
Borio mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ranchaura: 4.5
Borio mandal: 4.7

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

Ranchaura at a glance

Ranchaura is a village of 826 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 31st-largest of 343 villages in Borio block. Literacy is 42%, 9 points above the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 1,107 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 5 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 14 km from Kalian Chak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816120, served by Borio post office; the LGD village code is 358275. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Borio, 2 km away. The sarpanch is BABLU MURMU. The population is estimated at 974 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranchaura · this village	826	42%	—
Patharghata · Baharagora	661	34%	0.9 km NE
Patharghata · Pakaur	1,716	19%	0.9 km NE
Patharghata · Nala	770	66%	0.9 km NE
Patharghata · Deoghar	600	40%	0.9 km NE
Patharghata · Maheshpur	478	40%	0.9 km NE
Patharghata · Borio	620	29%	0.9 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranchaura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHAIRWA
Total area (ha): 180
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.1

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

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Key facts — Ranchaura

LGD code: 358275
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population (Census 2011): 826
Population (projected 2026): 974
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1107
Literacy rate: 41.5%
Coordinates: 25.04432°N, 87.60508°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABLU MURMU
Block / Mandal: Borio

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Ranchaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

826

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

974

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 826Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1107 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Ranchaura

Mandal centre

Borio · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 9.1 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi300 kmcapital
Kolkata285 km
Delhi1105 km
Hyderabad1271 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalian Chak14 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Borio2 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line54 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station46 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ranchaura

What is the pincode of Ranchaura?

The pincode of Ranchaura, Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816120. The post office is Borio.

Which post office delivers to Ranchaura?

Mail for Ranchaura is delivered through Borio post office, pincode 816120, in Borio block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranchaura located?

Ranchaura is a village in Borio block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ranchaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranchaura village has a population of 826 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranchaura?

The current sarpanch of Ranchaura gram panchayat is BABLU MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranchaura in?

Ranchaura falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranchaura in?

Ranchaura falls under the Boiro assembly constituency (AC #2) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ranchaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranchaura village is 41.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranchaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranchaura village is 1107 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranchaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranchaura, 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 Ranchaura from Sahebganj district centre?

Ranchaura is approximately 9 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ranchaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranchaura village is 358275.

Which is the nearest town to Ranchaura?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Ranchaura in a straight line.

How big is Ranchaura compared to other villages in Borio block?

Ranchaura ranks 31 of 343 villages in Borio block by Census 2011 population (826 residents).

How far is Ranchaura from Ranchi?

Ranchaura is about 300 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 390 km.

How far is Ranchaura from Kolkata?

Ranchaura is about 285 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 371 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ranchaura?

Kalian Chak is the nearest railway station to Ranchaura, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranchaura?

CHC, Borio is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranchaura, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MP for Ranchaura?

Ranchaura is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Ranchaura in 2026?

Ranchaura is estimated at 974 people in 2026, up about 18% from 826 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ranchaura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ranchaura?

BABLU MURMU is the sarpanch of Ranchaura gram panchayat, Borio block. See the sarpanch list of Borio 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)