Ratanpur village, Boarijor block | Pincode 814155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rajina soren

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LGD code: 356227
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 336
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 165
Distance to district centre: 61 km
Distance to mandal centre: 47 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 #122 of 415 villages in Boarijor mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

+14.1% vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 51.5%
Boarijor mandal: 37.4%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,036

+63 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 1,036
Boarijor mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 4.9
Boarijor mandal: 4.8

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

Ratanpur at a glance

Ratanpur is a village of 336 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Boarijor block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 122nd-largest of 415 villages in Boarijor block. Literacy is 52%, 14 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,036 women per 1,000 men. It lies 61 km from the Godda district centre, 11 km from Sahri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 356227. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. K.D. Murmu Clinic, <1 km away. The sarpanch is rajina soren , and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 396 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratanpur · this village	336	52%	—
Debipur · Boarijor	747	33%	—
Rohra · Boarijor	593	33%	—
Sijua · Boarijor	459	13%	—
Baridih · Boarijor	344	30%	—
Tetaria · Boarijor	331	54%	—
Daria Pahar · Boarijor	232	17%	—

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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: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 48
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DEBIPUR
Total area (ha): 83
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: 356227
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 336
Population (projected 2026): 396
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1036
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Coordinates: 24.85515°N, 87.76831°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rajina soren
Block / Mandal: Boarijor
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (76.3 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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Ratanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

336

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

396

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 336Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Panjwara Road
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 76.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 78.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 80.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 90.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Ratanpur

Mandal centre

Boarijor · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 37 min by car · 1 h 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 61 km

≈ 2 h 6 min by car · 2 h 29 min by bike

Directions

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"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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People often ask about Ratanpur

What is the pincode of Ratanpur?

The pincode of Ratanpur, Boarijor block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Ratanpur?

Mail for Ratanpur is delivered through Basantrai post office, pincode 814155, in Boarijor block, Godda 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 Boarijor block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ratanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratanpur village has a population of 336 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

The current sarpanch of Ratanpur gram panchayat is rajina soren .

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 Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratanpur village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratanpur village is 1036 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ratanpur?

The nearest railway station to Ratanpur is Panjwara Road (~76.3 km).

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 Godda district centre?

Ratanpur is approximately 61 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda 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 356227.

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 Boarijor block?

Ratanpur ranks 122 of 415 villages in Boarijor block by Census 2011 population (336 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 Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

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 396 people in 2026, up about 18% from 336 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 Godda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

rajina soren is the sarpanch of Ratanpur gram panchayat, Boarijor block. See the sarpanch list of Boarijor 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
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