Rud village, Bariyatu block | Pincode 829202

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Rud is a village in Bariyatu mandal, Latehar district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 520 across 92 households with a literacy rate of 46.7%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURESH URAON

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LGD code: 367475
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 520
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 266
Distance to district centre: 155 km
Distance to mandal centre: 209 km
Distance to Ranchi: 105 km
Distance to Kolkata: 429 km
Nearest railway station: Kumandih · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Sub Health Centre Saryu Latehar · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rud compares

By population, Rud ranks #38 of 56 villages in Bariyatu mandal.

Literacy rate

46.7%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Rud: 46.7%
Bariyatu mandal: 43.6%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

+44 vs mandal average

Rud: 1,023
Bariyatu mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Rud: 5.7
Bariyatu mandal: 5.8

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

Rud at a glance

Rud is a village of 520 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Bariyatu block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 38th-largest of 56 villages in Bariyatu block. Literacy is 47%, 3 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. It lies 155 km from the Latehar district centre, 23 km from Kumandih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367475. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Sub Health Centre Saryu Latehar, 11 km away. The sarpanch is SURESH URAON. The population is estimated at 613 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rud · this village	520	47%	—
Rud · Bhandaria	232	44%	0 km N
Rud · Ichak	1,040	55%	0 km N
Rud · Chandwa	1,331	63%	0 km N
Rud · Chandwa	902	35%	0 km N
Rud · Garu	773	27%	0 km N
Rud · Chhatarpur	847	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rud

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): 8
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DARA
Total area (ha): 468.71
Irrigated area (ha): 1.16
Forest area (ha): 335.18

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

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Key facts — Rud

LGD code: 367475
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 520
Population (projected 2026): 613
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Coordinates: 23.56264°N, 84.30912°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURESH URAON
Block / Mandal: Bariyatu

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

Rud — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

520

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

613

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 520Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Rud

Mandal centre

Bariyatu · ≈ 209 km

≈ 7 h 9 min by car · 8 h 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Latehar · ≈ 155 km

≈ 5 h 18 min by car · 6 h 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi105 kmcapital
Kolkata429 km
Delhi904 km
Hyderabad916 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKumandih23 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Sub Health Centre Saryu Latehar11 km
CollegeGanesh Lal Aggrawal College58 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Rud

What is the pincode of Rud?

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

Which post office delivers to Rud?

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

In which district is Rud located?

Rud is a village in Bariyatu block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Rud as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rud village has a population of 520 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rud?

The current sarpanch of Rud gram panchayat is SURESH URAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rud in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rud in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rud?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rud village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Rud?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rud village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rud?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rud, 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 Rud from Latehar district centre?

Rud is approximately 155 km (straight-line) from the centre of Latehar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rud?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rud village is 367475.

How big is Rud compared to other villages in Bariyatu block?

Rud ranks 38 of 56 villages in Bariyatu block by Census 2011 population (520 residents).

How far is Rud from Ranchi?

Rud is about 105 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 136 km.

How far is Rud from Kolkata?

Rud is about 429 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 558 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rud?

Kumandih is the nearest railway station to Rud, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rud?

Primary Sub Health Centre Saryu Latehar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rud, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MP for Rud?

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

What is the population of Rud in 2026?

Rud is estimated at 613 people in 2026, up about 18% from 520 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rud in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rud?

SURESH URAON is the sarpanch of Rud gram panchayat, Bariyatu block. See the sarpanch list of Bariyatu 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)