Rud village, Chandwa block | Pincode 829203

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Rud is a village in Chandwa mandal, Latehar district, Jharkhand, with a population of 902 across 170 households. The village has a literacy rate of 34.5% and is located at coordinates 23.563°N, 84.309°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAKUNTLA DEVI

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LGD code: 367562
Pincode: 829203
Post office: Chandwa
Population: 902
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sex ratio: 1055 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 687
Distance to district centre: 155 km
Distance to mandal centre: 166 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 83 villages in Chandwa mandal.

Literacy rate

34.5%

−9.6% vs mandal average

Rud: 34.5%
Chandwa mandal: 44.1%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,055

+79 vs mandal average

Rud: 1,055
Chandwa mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Rud: 5.3
Chandwa mandal: 5.6

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

Rud at a glance

Rud is a village of 902 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Chandwa block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 38th-largest of 83 villages in Chandwa block. Literacy is 35%, 10 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,055 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 829203, served by Chandwa post office; the LGD village code is 367562. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Sub Health Centre Saryu Latehar, 11 km away. The sarpanch is SHAKUNTLA DEVI. The population is estimated at 1,063 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rud · this village	902	35%	—
Rud · Bhandaria	232	44%	0 km N
Rud · Ichak	1,040	55%	0 km N
Rud · Chandwa	1,331	63%	0 km N
Rud · Garu	773	27%	0 km N
Rud · Chhatarpur	847	51%	0 km N
Rud · Bariyatu	520	47%	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): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARWATOLI
Total area (ha): 753
Irrigated area (ha): 6.06
Forest area (ha): 402.32

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

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Key facts — Rud

LGD code: 367562
Pincode: 829203
Post office: Chandwa
Population (Census 2011): 902
Population (projected 2026): 1,063
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1055
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Coordinates: 23.56264°N, 84.30912°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAKUNTLA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Chandwa

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

902

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

1,063

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 902Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1055 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0632026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 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

Chandwa · ≈ 166 km

≈ 5 h 41 min by car · 6 h 44 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Rud

What is the pincode of Rud?

The pincode of Rud, Chandwa block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 829203. The post office is Chandwa.

Which post office delivers to Rud?

Mail for Rud is delivered through Chandwa post office, pincode 829203, in Chandwa 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 Chandwa 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 902 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rud?

The current sarpanch of Rud gram panchayat is SHAKUNTLA DEVI.

What is the literacy rate in Rud?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rud village is 34.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Rud?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rud village is 1055 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 367562.

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

Rud ranks 38 of 83 villages in Chandwa block by Census 2011 population (902 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.

What is the population of Rud in 2026?

Rud is estimated at 1,063 people in 2026, up about 18% from 902 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?

SHAKUNTLA DEVI is the sarpanch of Rud gram panchayat, Chandwa block. See the sarpanch list of Chandwa 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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