Haratu village, Angara block, Ranchi | Pincode 834001

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Haratu is a village in Angara mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. The village has a population of 1,150 residents across 212 households with a literacy rate of 49.7%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJENDRA BEDIA

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LGD code: 373659
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,150
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 448
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 34 km
Distance to Ranchi: 32 km
Distance to Kolkata: 301 km
Nearest railway station: Mael · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Haratu compares

By population, Haratu ranks #35 of 83 villages in Angara mandal.

Literacy rate

49.7%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Haratu: 49.7%
Angara mandal: 54.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−48 vs mandal average

Haratu: 936
Angara mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Haratu: 5.4
Angara mandal: 5.0

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

Haratu at a glance

Haratu is a village of 1,150 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Angara block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 35th-largest of 83 villages in Angara block. Literacy is 50%, 5 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Ranchi district centre, 29 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, 12 km from Mael railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373659. The nearest hospital or health centre is I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha, 11 km away. The sarpanch is RAJENDRA BEDIA. The population is estimated at 1,356 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Haratu · this village	1,150	50%	—
Harri · Sisai	686	52%	0 km N
Harra · Chanho	899	53%	0 km N
Haratu · Namkum	2,858	75%	0 km N
Haratu · Barwadih	1,401	26%	0 km N
Pahamu · Sisai	585	41%	0 km N
Karkat · Chanho	3,835	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Haratu

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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HARATU
Total area (ha): 269.74
Irrigated area (ha): 7.2
Forest area (ha): 95.19

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

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Key facts — Haratu

LGD code: 373659
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,150
Population (projected 2026): 1,356
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Coordinates: 23.46852°N, 85.59320°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJENDRA BEDIA
Block / Mandal: Angara

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Haratu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,150

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,356

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

250

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: 1,150Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2502026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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Getting there

How to reach Haratu

Mandal centre

Angara · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi32 kmcapital
Kolkata301 km
Hyderabad1003 km
Delhi1014 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMael12 km
Hospital / PHCI.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha11 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank17 km
Petrol pumpBaxidih Petrol Pump3 km
CollegeSarla Birla University22 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station16 km

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What is the pincode of Haratu?

The pincode of Haratu, Angara block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Haratu?

Mail for Haratu is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Angara block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Haratu located?

Haratu is a village in Angara block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Haratu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Haratu village has a population of 1,150 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Haratu?

The current sarpanch of Haratu gram panchayat is RAJENDRA BEDIA.

What is the literacy rate in Haratu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Haratu village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Haratu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Haratu village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Haratu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Haratu, 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 Haratu from Ranchi district centre?

Haratu is approximately 36 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Haratu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Haratu village is 373659.

Which is the nearest town to Haratu?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Haratu in a straight line.

How big is Haratu compared to other villages in Angara block?

Haratu ranks 35 of 83 villages in Angara block by Census 2011 population (1,150 residents).

How far is Haratu from Ranchi?

Haratu is about 32 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 42 km.

How far is Haratu from Kolkata?

Haratu is about 301 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 391 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Haratu?

Mael is the nearest railway station to Haratu, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Haratu?

I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Haratu, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Haratu?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Haratu, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Haratu?

Baxidih Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Haratu, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

What is the population of Haratu in 2026?

Haratu is estimated at 1,356 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,150 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Haratu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Haratu?

RAJENDRA BEDIA is the sarpanch of Haratu gram panchayat, Angara block. See the sarpanch list of Angara 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)