Ratanpur village, Dhanwar block | Pincode 825412

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Ratanpur is a village in Dhanwar mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand, with a population of 607 distributed among 91 households. The village has a literacy rate of 51.1%.

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SUBHI DEVI

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LGD code: 350935
Pincode: 825412
Post office: Rajdhanwarf
Population: 607
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 322
Distance to district centre: 150 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 #142 of 282 villages in Dhanwar mandal.

Literacy rate

51.1%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 51.1%
Dhanwar mandal: 53.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−29 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 903
Dhanwar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 6.7
Dhanwar mandal: 6.6

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

Ratanpur at a glance

Ratanpur is a village of 607 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 142nd-largest of 282 villages in Dhanwar block. Literacy is 51%, 2 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. It lies 150 km from the Giridih district centre, 11 km from Sahri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825412, served by Rajdhanwarf post office; the LGD village code is 350935. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. K.D. Murmu Clinic, <1 km away. The sarpanch is SUBHI DEVI, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 716 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratanpur · this village	607	51%	—
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 · Gobindpur	271	47%	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: No
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: 1
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 73
Distance to district HQ (km): 73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GUNDRI
Total area (ha): 43
Irrigated area (ha): 0
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: 350935
Pincode: 825412
Post office: Rajdhanwarf
Population (Census 2011): 607
Population (projected 2026): 716
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Coordinates: 24.85515°N, 87.76831°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBHI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dhanwar

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Ratanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

607

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

716

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 607Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7162026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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 Ratanpur

Mandal centre

Dhanwar · ≈ 135 km

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

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 150 km

≈ 5 h 8 min by car · 6 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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India Development Review6 days ago
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Ratanpur?

The pincode of Ratanpur, Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825412. The post office is Rajdhanwarf.

Which post office delivers to Ratanpur?

Mail for Ratanpur is delivered through Rajdhanwarf post office, pincode 825412, in Dhanwar block, Giridih 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 Dhanwar block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ratanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratanpur village has a population of 607 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

The current sarpanch of Ratanpur gram panchayat is SUBHI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratanpur in?

Ratanpur falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratanpur in?

Ratanpur falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratanpur village is 51.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratanpur village is 903 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 Giridih district centre?

Ratanpur is approximately 150 km (straight-line) from the centre of Giridih 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 350935.

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 Dhanwar block?

Ratanpur ranks 142 of 282 villages in Dhanwar block by Census 2011 population (607 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 Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ratanpur?

Ratanpur is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Ratanpur in 2026?

Ratanpur is estimated at 716 people in 2026, up about 18% from 607 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 Giridih district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

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