Tunju village, Bundu block | Pincode 834001

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Tunju is a village in Bundu mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, with a population of 2,250 across 534 households. The village has a literacy rate of 56.5% and PIN code 834001.

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LGD code: 374503
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 2,250
Households: 534
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,016
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Ranchi: 37 km
Distance to Kolkata: 294 km
Nearest railway station: Gola Road · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tunju compares

By population, Tunju ranks #4 of 88 villages in Bundu mandal.

Literacy rate

56.5%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Tunju: 56.5%
Bundu mandal: 56.9%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+54 vs mandal average

Tunju: 1,018
Bundu mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Tunju: 4.2
Bundu mandal: 4.5

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

Tunju at a glance

Tunju is a village of 2,250 people in 534 households (Census 2011) in Bundu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 4th-largest of 88 villages in Bundu block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Ranchi district centre, 22 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, 11 km from Gola Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374503. The nearest hospital or health centre is I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha, 9 km away. The sarpanch is LAL PAHAN, and the village votes in Khijri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kachhap. The population is estimated at 2,653 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tunju · this village	2,250	57%	—
Tau · Bundu	3,672	70%	3.5 km SW
Obar · Latehar	571	59%	3.5 km SW
Bera · Bundu	369	60%	3.5 km SW
Mahthatoli · Chanho	378	38%	3.5 km NW
Bejang · Chanho	1,006	54%	5.3 km N
Kulhi · Ormanjhi	2,015	55%	6.8 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tunju

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: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUNDU
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TUNJU
Total area (ha): 355
Irrigated area (ha): 2.77
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tunju

LGD code: 374503
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 2,250
Population (projected 2026): 2,653
Households: 534
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Coordinates: 23.44775°N, 85.65745°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khijri
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kachhap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAL PAHAN
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

Tunju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,250

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,653

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

534

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

630

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: 2,250Census 2011
Households: 534Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6302026 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 Tunju

Mandal centre

Bundu · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi37 kmcapital
Kolkata294 km
Hyderabad1006 km
Delhi1021 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGola Road11 km
Hospital / PHCI.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha9 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank22 km
Petrol pumpHari Bajrangi Fuels6 km
CollegeSarla Birla University27 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station16 km

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What is the pincode of Tunju?

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

Which post office delivers to Tunju?

Mail for Tunju 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 Tunju located?

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

What is the population of Tunju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tunju village has a population of 2,250 across 534 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tunju?

The current sarpanch of Tunju gram panchayat is LAL PAHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tunju in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tunju in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tunju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tunju village is 56.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Tunju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tunju village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tunju?

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

Tunju is approximately 30 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 Tunju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tunju village is 374503.

Which is the nearest town to Tunju?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Tunju in a straight line.

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

Tunju ranks 4 of 88 villages in Bundu block by Census 2011 population (2,250 residents).

How far is Tunju from Ranchi?

Tunju is about 37 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 49 km.

How far is Tunju from Kolkata?

Tunju is about 294 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 382 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tunju?

Gola Road is the nearest railway station to Tunju, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tunju?

I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tunju, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tunju?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Tunju, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tunju?

Hari Bajrangi Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Tunju, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Tunju?

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

Who is the MP for Tunju?

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

What is the population of Tunju in 2026?

Tunju is estimated at 2,653 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,250 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tunju in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tunju?

LAL PAHAN is the sarpanch of Tunju 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)