Ranikudar village, Thethaitangar block | Pincode 835226

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ramchandra manjhi

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LGD code: 376581
Pincode: 835226
Post office: Thethaitangar
Population: 470
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 334

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranikudar compares

By population, Ranikudar ranks #51 of 61 villages in Thethaitangar mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Ranikudar: 60.6%
Thethaitangar mandal: 55.7%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−43 vs mandal average

Ranikudar: 958
Thethaitangar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Ranikudar: 5.3
Thethaitangar mandal: 5.0

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

Ranikudar at a glance

Ranikudar is a village of 470 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Thethaitangar block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 51st-largest of 61 villages in Thethaitangar block. Literacy is 61%, 5 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835226, served by Thethaitangar post office; the LGD village code is 376581. The sarpanch is ramchandra manjhi. The population is estimated at 554 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranikudar · this village	470	61%	—
Tukupani Gurgurchuan · Thethaitangar	2,398	54%	—
Kasdega · Thethaitangar	1,255	55%	—
Jambahar · Thethaitangar	966	54%	—
Pandripani · Thethaitangar	871	51%	—
Matrameta · Thethaitangar	766	44%	—
Asanbera · Thethaitangar	527	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranikudar

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: 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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TUKUPANI
Total area (ha): 336.96
Irrigated area (ha): 8.9
Forest area (ha): 50.25

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

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Key facts — Ranikudar

LGD code: 376581
Pincode: 835226
Post office: Thethaitangar
Population (Census 2011): 470
Population (projected 2026): 554
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kharsawan
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ramchandra manjhi
Block / Mandal: Thethaitangar

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 Simdega district level

Then & Now

Ranikudar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

470

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

554

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 470Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 projection
Active job cards: 98,476MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,687MGNREGA · 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: 907NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.6%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 · Simdega district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Simdega district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Simdega 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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What is the pincode of Ranikudar?

The pincode of Ranikudar, Thethaitangar block, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835226. The post office is Thethaitangar.

Which post office delivers to Ranikudar?

Mail for Ranikudar is delivered through Thethaitangar post office, pincode 835226, in Thethaitangar block, Simdega district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranikudar located?

Ranikudar is a village in Thethaitangar block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ranikudar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranikudar village has a population of 470 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranikudar?

The current sarpanch of Ranikudar gram panchayat is ramchandra manjhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranikudar in?

Ranikudar falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranikudar in?

Ranikudar falls under the Kharsawan assembly constituency (AC #57) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ranikudar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranikudar village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranikudar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranikudar village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranikudar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranikudar, 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 Ranikudar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranikudar village is 376581.

How big is Ranikudar compared to other villages in Thethaitangar block?

Ranikudar ranks 51 of 61 villages in Thethaitangar block by Census 2011 population (470 residents).

Who is the MP for Ranikudar?

Ranikudar is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Ranikudar in 2026?

Ranikudar is estimated at 554 people in 2026, up about 18% from 470 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ranikudar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ranikudar?

ramchandra manjhi is the sarpanch of Ranikudar gram panchayat, Thethaitangar block. See the sarpanch list of Thethaitangar 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
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