Kanchi village, Bundu block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARAYAN ORAON

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LGD code: 374485
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 2,610
Households: 580
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,188

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanchi compares

By population, Kanchi ranks #2 of 88 villages in Bundu mandal.

Literacy rate

56.9%

Same as the mandal average

Kanchi: 56.9%
Bundu mandal: 56.9%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−12 vs mandal average

Kanchi: 952
Bundu mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Kanchi: 4.5
Bundu mandal: 4.5

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

Kanchi at a glance

Kanchi is a village of 2,610 people in 580 households (Census 2011) in Bundu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 2nd-largest of 88 villages in Bundu block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374485. The sarpanch is NARAYAN ORAON, and the village votes in Khijri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kachhap. The population is estimated at 3,077 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanchi

Treated tap water: Yes
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: 2
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: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
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: BUNDU
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KANCHI
Total area (ha): 532
Irrigated area (ha): 2.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanchi

LGD code: 374485
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 2,610
Population (projected 2026): 3,077
Households: 580
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khijri
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kachhap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARAYAN ORAON
Block / Mandal: Bundu

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

Kanchi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,610

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,077

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

580

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

684

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: 2,610Census 2011
Households: 580Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6842026 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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What is the pincode of Kanchi?

The pincode of Kanchi, Bundu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Kanchi?

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

In which district is Kanchi located?

Kanchi is a village in Bundu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kanchi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanchi village has a population of 2,610 across 580 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanchi?

The current sarpanch of Kanchi gram panchayat is NARAYAN ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanchi in?

Kanchi falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanchi in?

Kanchi falls under the Khijri assembly constituency (AC #62) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kanchi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanchi village is 56.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanchi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanchi village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanchi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanchi, 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 Kanchi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanchi village is 374485.

How big is Kanchi compared to other villages in Bundu block?

Kanchi ranks 2 of 88 villages in Bundu block by Census 2011 population (2,610 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanchi?

Kanchi falls under Khijri assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kachhap (INC).

Who is the MP for Kanchi?

Kanchi is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Kanchi in 2026?

Kanchi is estimated at 3,077 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,610 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanchi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanchi?

NARAYAN ORAON is the sarpanch of Kanchi gram panchayat, Bundu block. See the sarpanch list of Bundu 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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