Ratanpur village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABY MANDAL

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LGD code: 361641
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 271
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 88
Distance to district centre: 137 km
Distance to mandal centre: 135 km
Distance to Ranchi: 301 km
Distance to Kolkata: 261 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. K.D. Murmu Clinic · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratanpur compares

By population, Ratanpur ranks #174 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.5%

−10.1% vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 46.5%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

+3 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 936
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 5.6
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Ratanpur at a glance

Ratanpur is a village of 271 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 174th-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 47%, 10 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. It lies 137 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 11 km from Sahri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361641. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. K.D. Murmu Clinic, <1 km away. The sarpanch is BABY MANDAL, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 320 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratanpur · this village	271	47%	—
Ratanpur · Tundi	852	54%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Ichak	1,099	64%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Panki	1,447	43%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Barharwa	3,414	74%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Adityapur(Gamharia)	462	59%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Udhwa	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratanpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MARICHO
Total area (ha): 38
Irrigated area (ha): 0.27
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ratanpur

LGD code: 361641
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 271
Population (projected 2026): 320
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Coordinates: 24.85515°N, 87.76831°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABY MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Ratanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

271

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

320

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

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: 271Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3202026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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 Ratanpur

Mandal centre

Gobindpur · ≈ 135 km

≈ 4 h 38 min by car · 5 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 137 km

≈ 4 h 42 min by car · 5 h 35 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi301 kmcapital
Kolkata261 km
Delhi1128 km
Hyderabad1271 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction<1 km
Hospital / PHCDr. K.D. Murmu Clinic<1 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil38 km
CollegeD.N.C. College37 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station25 km

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What is the pincode of Ratanpur?

The pincode of Ratanpur, Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109. The post office is Govindpur (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Ratanpur?

Mail for Ratanpur is delivered through Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828109, in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ratanpur located?

Ratanpur is a village in Gobindpur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ratanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratanpur village has a population of 271 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

The current sarpanch of Ratanpur gram panchayat is BABY MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratanpur in?

Ratanpur falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratanpur in?

Ratanpur falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratanpur village is 46.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratanpur village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratanpur, 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 Ratanpur from Dhanbad district centre?

Ratanpur is approximately 137 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ratanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratanpur village is 361641.

Which is the nearest town to Ratanpur?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Ratanpur in a straight line.

How big is Ratanpur compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Ratanpur ranks 174 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (271 residents).

How far is Ratanpur from Ranchi?

Ratanpur is about 301 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 391 km.

How far is Ratanpur from Kolkata?

Ratanpur is about 261 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 339 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ratanpur?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Ratanpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratanpur?

Dr. K.D. Murmu Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratanpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ratanpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ratanpur, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Ratanpur?

Ratanpur falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Ratanpur?

Ratanpur is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Ratanpur in 2026?

Ratanpur is estimated at 320 people in 2026, up about 18% from 271 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratanpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

BABY MANDAL is the sarpanch of Ratanpur gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)