Ranai village, Farsabahar tehsil | Pincode 496245

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nemanti sai

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LGD code: 434181
Pincode: 496245
Post office: Lawakera
Population: 424
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 249

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranai compares

By population, Ranai ranks #75 of 99 villages in Farsabahar mandal.

Literacy rate

49.5%

−7.9% vs mandal average

Ranai: 49.5%
Farsabahar mandal: 57.4%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

−47 vs mandal average

Ranai: 981
Farsabahar mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Ranai: 4.3
Farsabahar mandal: 4.3

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

Ranai at a glance

Ranai is a village of 424 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Farsabahar tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 75th-largest of 99 villages in Farsabahar tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496245, served by Lawakera post office; the LGD village code is 434181. The sarpanch is nemanti sai, and the village votes in Antagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikram Usendi. The population is estimated at 500 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
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: RAIGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 112
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARO
Total area (ha): 133.1
Irrigated area (ha): 5.41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ranai

LGD code: 434181
Pincode: 496245
Post office: Lawakera
Population (Census 2011): 424
Population (projected 2026): 500
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Antagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikram Usendi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nemanti sai
Block / Mandal: Farsabahar

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 Jashpur district level

Then & Now

Ranai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

424

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

500

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 424Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,351MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,591MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jashpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jashpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jashpur 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 Ranai?

The pincode of Ranai, Farsabahar tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh is 496245. The post office is Lawakera.

Which post office delivers to Ranai?

Mail for Ranai is delivered through Lawakera post office, pincode 496245, in Farsabahar tehsil, Jashpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranai located?

Ranai is a village in Farsabahar tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Ranai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranai village has a population of 424 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranai?

The current sarpanch of Ranai gram panchayat is nemanti sai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranai in?

Ranai falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranai in?

Ranai falls under the Antagarh assembly constituency (AC #79) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Ranai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranai village is 49.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranai village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranai, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ranai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranai village is 434181.

How big is Ranai compared to other villages in Farsabahar tehsil?

Ranai ranks 75 of 99 villages in Farsabahar tehsil by Census 2011 population (424 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ranai?

Ranai falls under Antagarh assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Vikram Usendi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ranai?

Ranai is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Ranai in 2026?

Ranai is estimated at 500 people in 2026, up about 18% from 424 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ranai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ranai?

nemanti sai is the sarpanch of Ranai gram panchayat, Farsabahar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Farsabahar tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)