Bachhau village, Chanho block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUNAM ORAON

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LGD code: 374236
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 855
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 334

Census 2011 · in context

How Bachhau compares

By population, Bachhau ranks #46 of 67 villages in Chanho mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Bachhau: 61.2%
Chanho mandal: 55.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+22 vs mandal average

Bachhau: 1,002
Chanho mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.7 vs mandal average

Bachhau: 6.2
Chanho mandal: 5.5

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

Bachhau at a glance

Bachhau is a village of 855 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 46th-largest of 67 villages in Chanho block. Literacy is 61%, 5 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374236. The sarpanch is PUNAM ORAON, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 1,008 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bachhau

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: Yes
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: 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): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TALA
Total area (ha): 451.3
Irrigated area (ha): 23.32
Forest area (ha): 64.85

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

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Key facts — Bachhau

LGD code: 374236
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 855
Population (projected 2026): 1,008
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUNAM ORAON
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

Bachhau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

855

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,008

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

163

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: 855Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1632026 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 Bachhau?

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

Which post office delivers to Bachhau?

Mail for Bachhau 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 Bachhau located?

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

What is the population of Bachhau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bachhau village has a population of 855 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bachhau?

The current sarpanch of Bachhau gram panchayat is PUNAM ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bachhau in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bachhau in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bachhau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bachhau village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bachhau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bachhau village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bachhau?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bachhau, 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 Bachhau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bachhau village is 374236.

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

Bachhau ranks 46 of 67 villages in Chanho block by Census 2011 population (855 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bachhau?

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

Who is the MP for Bachhau?

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

What is the population of Bachhau in 2026?

Bachhau is estimated at 1,008 people in 2026, up about 18% from 855 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bachhau in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bachhau?

PUNAM ORAON is the sarpanch of Bachhau 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
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