Balsokra — Chanho, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Balsokra is a village in Chanho mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 5,518 across 936 households with a literacy rate of 64.9%.

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Jhamko munda

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LGD code: 374218
Pincode: 834001
Population: 5,518
Households: 936
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,054

Key facts — Balsokra

LGD code: 374218
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 5,518
Population (projected 2026): 6,506
Households: 936
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Coordinates: 23.54830°N, 84.92360°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jhamko munda
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

Balsokra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,518

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,506

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

936

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,104

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: 5,518Census 2011
Households: 936Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,5062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1042026 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 Balsokra?

The pincode of Balsokra, Chanho mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Balsokra located?

Balsokra is a village in Chanho mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Balsokra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balsokra village has a population of 5,518 across 936 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balsokra?

The current sarpanch of Balsokra gram panchayat is Jhamko munda.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balsokra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balsokra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balsokra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balsokra village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Balsokra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balsokra village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balsokra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balsokra, 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 Balsokra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balsokra village is 374218.

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