Tau village, Bundu block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ROSHNI LUNG

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LGD code: 374500
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 3,672
Households: 719
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,499
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Ranchi: 34 km
Distance to Kolkata: 295 km
Nearest railway station: Jonha · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tau compares

By population, Tau ranks #1 of 88 villages in Bundu mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

70.2%

+13.3% vs mandal average

Tau: 70.2%
Bundu mandal: 56.9%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

856

−108 vs mandal average

Tau: 856
Bundu mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Tau: 5.1
Bundu mandal: 4.5

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

Tau at a glance

Tau is a village of 3,672 people in 719 households (Census 2011) in Bundu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the largest of 88 villages in Bundu block. Literacy is 70%, 13 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 856 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Ranchi district centre, 25 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, 8 km from Jonha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374500. The nearest hospital or health centre is I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha, 6 km away. The sarpanch is ROSHNI LUNG, and the village votes in Khijri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kachhap. The population is estimated at 4,329 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tau · this village	3,672	70%	—
Obar · Latehar	571	59%	0 km N
Bera · Bundu	369	60%	0 km N
Tunju · Bundu	2,250	57%	3.5 km NE
Mahthatoli · Chanho	378	38%	4.4 km N
Pangura · Bundu	352	66%	5.6 km SW
Harri · Sisai	686	52%	6.2 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tau

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: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
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): 1
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TAU
Total area (ha): 529
Irrigated area (ha): 16.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tau

LGD code: 374500
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 3,672
Population (projected 2026): 4,329
Households: 719
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 856
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Coordinates: 23.42579°N, 85.63271°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khijri
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kachhap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ROSHNI LUNG
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

Tau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,672

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,329

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

719

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

848

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: 3,672Census 2011
Households: 719Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8482026 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 Tau

Mandal centre

Bundu · ≈ 1.8 km

≈ 4 min by car · 4 min by bike

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District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 25 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi34 kmcapital
Kolkata295 km
Hyderabad1003 km
Delhi1020 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJonha8 km
Hospital / PHCI.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha6 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank20 km
Petrol pumpHari Bajrangi Fuels8 km
CollegeSarla Birla University24 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station19 km

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What is the pincode of Tau?

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

Which post office delivers to Tau?

Mail for Tau 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 Tau located?

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

What is the population of Tau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tau village has a population of 3,672 across 719 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tau?

The current sarpanch of Tau gram panchayat is ROSHNI LUNG.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tau in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tau in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tau village is 70.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Tau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tau village is 856 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tau?

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

Tau is approximately 33 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 Tau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tau village is 374500.

Which is the nearest town to Tau?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Tau in a straight line.

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

Tau ranks 1 of 88 villages in Bundu block by Census 2011 population (3,672 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Tau from Ranchi?

Tau is about 34 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 44 km.

How far is Tau from Kolkata?

Tau is about 295 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 384 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tau?

Jonha is the nearest railway station to Tau, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tau?

I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tau, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tau?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Tau, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tau?

Hari Bajrangi Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Tau, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Tau?

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

Who is the MP for Tau?

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

What is the population of Tau in 2026?

Tau is estimated at 4,329 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,672 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tau in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tau?

ROSHNI LUNG is the sarpanch of Tau 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)