Ara village, Balumath block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

parmeshwar oraon

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LGD code: 367357
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 2,205
Households: 413
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,103

Census 2011 · in context

How Ara compares

By population, Ara ranks #10 of 67 villages in Balumath mandal.

Literacy rate

41.4%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Ara: 41.4%
Balumath mandal: 47.3%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

+17 vs mandal average

Ara: 981
Balumath mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ara: 5.3
Balumath mandal: 5.6

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

Ara at a glance

Ara is a village of 2,205 people in 413 households (Census 2011) in Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 10th-largest of 67 villages in Balumath block. Literacy is 41%, 6 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367357. The sarpanch is parmeshwar oraon. The population is estimated at 2,600 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ara · this village	2,205	41%	—
Ganeshpur · Balumath	3,342	47%	—
Chamatu · Balumath	1,606	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ara

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: 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: 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: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GAMISHPUR
Total area (ha): 521.91
Irrigated area (ha): 25.08
Forest area (ha): 90.23

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

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Key facts — Ara

LGD code: 367357
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 2,205
Population (projected 2026): 2,600
Households: 413
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: parmeshwar oraon
Block / Mandal: Balumath

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 Latehar district level

Then & Now

Ara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,205

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,600

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

413

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

487

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: 2,205Census 2011
Households: 413Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4872026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,609MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,065MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.6%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 · Latehar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Latehar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Latehar 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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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
India Development Review5 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ara

What is the pincode of Ara?

The pincode of Ara, Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 829202. The post office is Balumath.

Which post office delivers to Ara?

Mail for Ara is delivered through Balumath post office, pincode 829202, in Balumath block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ara located?

Ara is a village in Balumath block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ara village has a population of 2,205 across 413 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ara?

The current sarpanch of Ara gram panchayat is parmeshwar oraon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ara in?

Ara falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ara in?

Ara falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ara village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ara village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ara, 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 Ara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ara village is 367357.

How big is Ara compared to other villages in Balumath block?

Ara ranks 10 of 67 villages in Balumath block by Census 2011 population (2,205 residents).

Who is the MP for Ara?

Ara is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Ara in 2026?

Ara is estimated at 2,600 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,205 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ara?

parmeshwar oraon is the sarpanch of Ara gram panchayat, Balumath block. See the sarpanch list of Balumath 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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