Jidu village, Angara block | Pincode 834001

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Jidu is a village in Angara mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, with a population of 852 across 185 households and a literacy rate of 47.1%. The village has access to two railway stations and one hospital.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KRISHNA MUNDA

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LGD code: 373734
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 852
Households: 185
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 454
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 34 km
Distance to Ranchi: 30 km
Distance to Kolkata: 296 km
Nearest railway station: Jonha · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jidu compares

By population, Jidu ranks #52 of 83 villages in Angara mandal.

Literacy rate

47.1%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Jidu: 47.1%
Angara mandal: 54.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+7 vs mandal average

Jidu: 991
Angara mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Jidu: 4.6
Angara mandal: 5.0

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

Jidu at a glance

Jidu is a village of 852 people in 185 households (Census 2011) in Angara block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 52nd-largest of 83 villages in Angara block. Literacy is 47%, 8 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Ranchi district centre, 29 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Jonha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373734. The nearest hospital or health centre is I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha, 3 km away. The sarpanch is KRISHNA MUNDA. The population is estimated at 1,005 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jidu · this village	852	47%	—
Jidu · Ormanjhi	952	53%	0 km N
Irud · Khunti	544	52%	0 km N
Jiki · Khunti	121	29%	0 km N
Birhu · Khunti	2,640	67%	0 km N
Sirum · Khunti	2,855	32%	0 km N
Jidu · Kanke	508	50%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jidu

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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
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): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JORA
Total area (ha): 308
Irrigated area (ha): 5.26
Forest area (ha): 68.17

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

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Key facts — Jidu

LGD code: 373734
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 852
Population (projected 2026): 1,005
Households: 185
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Coordinates: 23.36357°N, 85.60173°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KRISHNA MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Angara
Nearest railway station: Jonha (1.0 km)

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

Jidu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

852

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,005

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

218

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: 852Census 2011
Households: 185Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0052026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2182026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Jidu on the map

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Notable places in Jidu

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

3 places mapped

Railway· 2
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha
📍 3.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Jonha
📍 965 m awayOSM
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Railway · station
Gautamdhara
📍 3.5 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Jidu

Mandal centre

Angara · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi30 kmcapital
Kolkata296 km
Hyderabad996 km
Delhi1021 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJonha<1 km
Hospital / PHCI.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha3 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank17 km
Petrol pumpBaxidih Petrol Pump14 km
CollegeSarla Birla University19 km
Police stationPolice Station Kharsidag25 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Jonhaunder 1 km
Health centre: I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha3.0 km

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What is the pincode of Jidu?

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

Which post office delivers to Jidu?

Mail for Jidu 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 Jidu located?

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

What is the population of Jidu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jidu village has a population of 852 across 185 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jidu?

The current sarpanch of Jidu gram panchayat is KRISHNA MUNDA.

What is the literacy rate in Jidu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jidu village is 47.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jidu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jidu village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Jidu?

The nearest health facility to Jidu is I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha (~3.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Jidu?

The nearest railway station to Jidu is Jonha (~965 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jidu?

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

Jidu is approximately 37 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 Jidu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jidu village is 373734.

Which is the nearest town to Jidu?

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

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

Jidu ranks 52 of 83 villages in Angara block by Census 2011 population (852 residents).

How far is Jidu from Ranchi?

Jidu is about 30 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 39 km.

How far is Jidu from Kolkata?

Jidu is about 296 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 385 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jidu?

Jonha is the nearest railway station to Jidu, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jidu?

I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jidu, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jidu?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jidu?

Baxidih Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Jidu, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

What is the population of Jidu in 2026?

Jidu is estimated at 1,005 people in 2026, up about 18% from 852 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jidu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jidu?

KRISHNA MUNDA is the sarpanch of Jidu 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)