Pratappur village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tahiran Khatoon

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LGD code: 351794
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 989
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 233
Distance to district centre: 184 km
Distance to mandal centre: 198 km
Distance to Ranchi: 126 km
Distance to Kolkata: 426 km
Nearest railway station: Shivpur · 54 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Pratabpura · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pratappur compares

By population, Pratappur ranks #57 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Pratappur: 49.8%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

+2 vs mandal average

Pratappur: 939
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

7.7

+1.4 vs mandal average

Pratappur: 7.7
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Pratappur at a glance

Pratappur is a village of 989 people in 129 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 50%, 5 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. It lies 184 km from the Giridih district centre, 45 km from Deo, the nearest town, 54 km from Shivpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351794. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Pratabpura, <1 km away. The sarpanch is Tahiran Khatoon, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,166 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pratappur · this village	989	50%	—
Pratappur · Tundi	417	64%	0 km N
Pratappur · Ranishwar	384	54%	0 km N
Pratappur · Jamua	1,373	51%	0 km N
Pratappur · Karon	483	46%	0 km N
Pratappur · Jainagar	1,188	58%	0 km N
Pratappur · Baharagora	93	36%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pratappur

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): FULJORI
Total area (ha): 74
Irrigated area (ha): 1.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pratappur

LGD code: 351794
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 989
Population (projected 2026): 1,166
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Coordinates: 24.29717°N, 84.63520°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tahiran Khatoon
Block / Mandal: Gandey

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

Pratappur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

989

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 989Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Pratappur

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Government Hospital,Pratabpura
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Getting there

How to reach Pratappur

Mandal centre

Gandey · ≈ 198 km

≈ 6 h 46 min by car · 8 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 184 km

≈ 6 h 18 min by car · 7 h 29 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,162 people

Deo · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 32 min by car · 1 h 49 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi126 kmcapital
Kolkata426 km
Delhi881 km
Hyderabad999 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShivpur54 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Pratabpura<1 km
CollegeIndian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodhgaya Main Gate54 km
Police stationSSB camp38 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Government Hospital,Pratabpuraunder 1 km

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September 2026

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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News from Giridih & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pratappur

What is the pincode of Pratappur?

The pincode of Pratappur, Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815312. The post office is Bengabad.

Which post office delivers to Pratappur?

Mail for Pratappur is delivered through Bengabad post office, pincode 815312, in Gandey block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pratappur located?

Pratappur is a village in Gandey block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pratappur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pratappur village has a population of 989 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pratappur?

The current sarpanch of Pratappur gram panchayat is Tahiran Khatoon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pratappur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pratappur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pratappur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pratappur village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pratappur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pratappur village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pratappur?

The nearest health facility to Pratappur is Government Hospital,Pratabpura (~302 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pratappur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pratappur, 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 Pratappur from Giridih district centre?

Pratappur is approximately 184 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 Pratappur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pratappur village is 351794.

Which is the nearest town to Pratappur?

Deo (population 17,162, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 45 km from Pratappur in a straight line.

How big is Pratappur compared to other villages in Gandey block?

Pratappur ranks 57 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (989 residents).

How far is Pratappur from Ranchi?

Pratappur is about 126 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 164 km.

How far is Pratappur from Kolkata?

Pratappur is about 426 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 554 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pratappur?

Shivpur is the nearest railway station to Pratappur, about 54 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 70 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pratappur?

Government Hospital,Pratabpura is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pratappur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Pratappur?

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

Who is the MP for Pratappur?

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

What is the population of Pratappur in 2026?

Pratappur is estimated at 1,166 people in 2026, up about 18% from 989 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pratappur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pratappur?

Tahiran Khatoon is the sarpanch of Pratappur gram panchayat, Gandey block. See the sarpanch list of Gandey 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)