Tunju village, Bundu mandal, Ranchi | Pincode 834001

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Tunju is a village in Bundu mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, with a population of 2,250 across 534 households. The village has a literacy rate of 56.5% and PIN code 834001.

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LAL PAHAN

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LGD code: 374503
Pincode: 834001
Population: 2,250
Households: 534
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,016
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tunju compares

By population, Tunju ranks #4 of 88 villages in Bundu mandal.

Literacy rate

56.5%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Tunju: 56.5%
Bundu mandal: 56.9%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+54 vs mandal average

Tunju: 1,018
Bundu mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Tunju: 4.2
Bundu mandal: 4.5

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

Key facts — Tunju

LGD code: 374503
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 2,250
Population (projected 2026): 2,653
Households: 534
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Coordinates: 23.44775°N, 85.65745°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khijri
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kachhap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAL PAHAN
Block / Mandal: Bundu

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

Tunju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,250

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,653

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

534

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

630

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: 2,250Census 2011
Households: 534Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6302026 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 Tunju

Mandal centre

Bundu · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

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District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Tunju?

The pincode of Tunju, Bundu mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Tunju located?

Tunju is a village in Bundu mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Tunju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tunju village has a population of 2,250 across 534 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tunju?

The current sarpanch of Tunju gram panchayat is LAL PAHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tunju in?

Tunju falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tunju in?

Tunju falls under the Khijri assembly constituency (AC #62) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Tunju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tunju village is 56.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Tunju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tunju village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tunju?

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

Tunju is approximately 30 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 Tunju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tunju village is 374503.

Which is the nearest town to Tunju?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Tunju in a straight line.

How big is Tunju compared to other villages in Bundu mandal?

Tunju ranks 4 of 88 villages in Bundu mandal by Census 2011 population (2,250 residents).

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