Aarashah village, Patratu block | Pincode 829143

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KIRAN YADAV

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LGD code: 368972
Pincode: 829143
Post office: Balkudra
Population: 461
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 40.8%
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 146

Census 2011 · in context

How Aarashah compares

By population, Aarashah ranks #61 of 71 villages in Patratu mandal.

Literacy rate

40.8%

−10.9% vs mandal average

Aarashah: 40.8%
Patratu mandal: 51.7%
Ramgarh district: 62.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

866

−83 vs mandal average

Aarashah: 866
Patratu mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Aarashah: 5.2
Patratu mandal: 5.6

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

Aarashah at a glance

Aarashah is a village of 461 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Patratu block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, the 61st-largest of 71 villages in Patratu block. Literacy is 41%, 11 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 866 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829143, served by Balkudra post office; the LGD village code is 368972. The sarpanch is KIRAN YADAV, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 544 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Aarashah · this village	461	41%	—
Rasda · Patratu	1,915	67%	—
Gegda · Patratu	1,868	65%	—
Labga · Patratu	1,601	67%	—
Jarad · Patratu	1,323	61%	—
Kinni · Patratu	680	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Aarashah

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAMGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LAWGA
Total area (ha): 211.71
Irrigated area (ha): 4.91
Forest area (ha): 72.71

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

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Key facts — Aarashah

LGD code: 368972
Pincode: 829143
Post office: Balkudra
Population (Census 2011): 461
Population (projected 2026): 544
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 866
Literacy rate: 40.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KIRAN YADAV
Block / Mandal: Patratu

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 Ramgarh district level

Then & Now

Aarashah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

461

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

544

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 461Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5442026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 projection
Active job cards: 63,457MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,216MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.3%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 · Ramgarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ramgarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ramgarh 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 government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

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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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What is the pincode of Aarashah?

The pincode of Aarashah, Patratu block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand is 829143. The post office is Balkudra.

Which post office delivers to Aarashah?

Mail for Aarashah is delivered through Balkudra post office, pincode 829143, in Patratu block, Ramgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Aarashah located?

Aarashah is a village in Patratu block of Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Aarashah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Aarashah village has a population of 461 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Aarashah?

The current sarpanch of Aarashah gram panchayat is KIRAN YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aarashah in?

Aarashah falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Aarashah in?

Aarashah falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Aarashah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Aarashah village is 40.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Aarashah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Aarashah village is 866 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Aarashah?

12 schemes currently match residents of Aarashah, 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 Aarashah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aarashah village is 368972.

How big is Aarashah compared to other villages in Patratu block?

Aarashah ranks 61 of 71 villages in Patratu block by Census 2011 population (461 residents).

Who is the MLA of Aarashah?

Aarashah falls under Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Mamta Devi (INC).

Who is the MP for Aarashah?

Aarashah is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Aarashah in 2026?

Aarashah is estimated at 544 people in 2026, up about 18% from 461 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Aarashah in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Aarashah?

KIRAN YADAV is the sarpanch of Aarashah gram panchayat, Patratu block. See the sarpanch list of Patratu 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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