Damaran village, Ranka block | Pincode 822125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

anima devi

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LGD code: 347854
Pincode: 822125
Post office: Ranka Raj
Population: 243
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 800 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 132

Census 2011 · in context

How Damaran compares

By population, Damaran ranks #69 of 81 villages in Ranka mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Damaran: 46.9%
Ranka mandal: 45.3%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

800

−176 vs mandal average

Damaran: 800
Ranka mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Damaran: 4.7
Ranka mandal: 5.1

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

Damaran at a glance

Damaran is a village of 243 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Ranka block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 69th-largest of 81 villages in Ranka block. Literacy is 47%, 2 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 800 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822125, served by Ranka Raj post office; the LGD village code is 347854. The sarpanch is anima devi, and the village votes in Barkagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roshan Lal Choudhary. The population is estimated at 286 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Damaran · this village	243	47%	—
Siroi Kalan · Ranka	1,750	48%	—
Katra · Ranka	1,745	31%	—
Karri · Ranka	1,554	45%	—
Barwahi · Ranka	1,371	39%	—
Lehda · Ranka	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Damaran

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 5
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: GARHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KATRA
Total area (ha): 657
Irrigated area (ha): 10.6
Forest area (ha): 320

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

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Key facts — Damaran

LGD code: 347854
Pincode: 822125
Post office: Ranka Raj
Population (Census 2011): 243
Population (projected 2026): 286
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 800
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: anima devi
Block / Mandal: Ranka
Nearest railway station: McCluskieganj (35.9 km)

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 Garhwa district level

Then & Now

Damaran — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

286

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 243Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 800 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2862026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,69,302MGNREGA · 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: 829NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.7%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 · Garhwa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Garhwa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Garhwa 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

Damaran on the mapदामरान

Centred on Ranka mandal

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McCluskieganj
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People often ask about Damaran

What is the pincode of Damaran?

The pincode of Damaran, Ranka block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand is 822125. The post office is Ranka Raj.

Which post office delivers to Damaran?

Mail for Damaran is delivered through Ranka Raj post office, pincode 822125, in Ranka block, Garhwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Damaran located?

Damaran is a village in Ranka block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Damaran as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damaran village has a population of 243 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Damaran?

The current sarpanch of Damaran gram panchayat is anima devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damaran in?

Damaran falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Damaran in?

Damaran falls under the Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC #22) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Damaran?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damaran village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Damaran?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damaran village is 800 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Damaran?

The nearest railway station to Damaran is McCluskieganj (~35.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damaran?

12 schemes currently match residents of Damaran, 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 Damaran?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damaran village is 347854.

How big is Damaran compared to other villages in Ranka block?

Damaran ranks 69 of 81 villages in Ranka block by Census 2011 population (243 residents).

Who is the MLA of Damaran?

Damaran falls under Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Roshan Lal Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Damaran?

Damaran is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Damaran in 2026?

Damaran is estimated at 286 people in 2026, up about 18% from 243 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Damaran in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Damaran?

anima devi is the sarpanch of Damaran gram panchayat, Ranka block. See the sarpanch list of Ranka 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
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