Ara village, Chanho block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 374231
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 510
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 268
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Ranchi: 32 km
Distance to Kolkata: 302 km
Nearest railway station: Mael · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Jamil Clinic · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ara compares

By population, Ara ranks #57 of 67 villages in Chanho mandal.

Literacy rate

59.0%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Ara: 59.0%
Chanho mandal: 55.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−63 vs mandal average

Ara: 917
Chanho mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.5

−1.0 vs mandal average

Ara: 4.5
Chanho mandal: 5.5

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

Ara at a glance

Ara is a village of 510 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 67 villages in Chanho block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Ranchi district centre, 29 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, 11 km from Mael railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374231. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Jamil Clinic, 12 km away. The sarpanch is SUNITA DEVI, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 601 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ara · this village	510	59%	—
Lada · Sisai	439	44%	0 km N
Mada · Sisai	803	39%	0 km N
Opa · Chanho	983	64%	0 km N
Harri · Sisai	686	52%	2 km S
Harra · Chanho	899	53%	2 km S
Haratu · Namkum	2,858	75%	2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ara

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: 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: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PATRATU
Total area (ha): 433.37
Irrigated area (ha): 21.41
Forest area (ha): 324.5

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

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Key facts — Ara

LGD code: 374231
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 510
Population (projected 2026): 601
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Coordinates: 23.48608°N, 85.58750°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Chanho

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

Ara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

510

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

601

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 510Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6012026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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

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Getting there

How to reach Ara

Mandal centre

Chanho · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi32 kmcapital
Kolkata302 km
Hyderabad1003 km
Delhi1012 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMael11 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Jamil Clinic12 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank17 km
Petrol pumpBaxidih Petrol Pump1 km
CollegeSarla Birla University23 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station15 km

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What is the pincode of Ara?

The pincode of Ara, Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Ara?

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

In which district is Ara located?

Ara is a village in Chanho block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ara village has a population of 510 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ara?

The current sarpanch of Ara gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ara in?

Ara falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ara in?

Ara falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ara village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ara village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ara?

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

Ara 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 Ara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ara village is 374231.

Which is the nearest town to Ara?

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

How big is Ara compared to other villages in Chanho block?

Ara ranks 57 of 67 villages in Chanho block by Census 2011 population (510 residents).

How far is Ara from Ranchi?

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

How far is Ara from Kolkata?

Ara is about 302 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 392 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ara?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ara?

Dr. Jamil Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ara, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ara?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ara?

Baxidih Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ara, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Ara?

Ara falls under Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Mamta Devi (INC).

Who is the MP for Ara?

Ara is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Ara in 2026?

Ara is estimated at 601 people in 2026, up about 18% from 510 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ara?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Ara gram panchayat, Chanho block. See the sarpanch list of Chanho 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)