Bejang village, Chanho block, Ranchi | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVANTI ORAON

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LGD code: 374278
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,006
Households: 181
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 1150 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 531
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Ranchi: 39 km
Distance to Kolkata: 296 km
Nearest railway station: Gola Road · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Jamil Clinic · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bejang compares

By population, Bejang ranks #34 of 67 villages in Chanho mandal.

Literacy rate

54.1%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Bejang: 54.1%
Chanho mandal: 55.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,150

+170 vs mandal average

Bejang: 1,150
Chanho mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bejang: 5.6
Chanho mandal: 5.5

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

Bejang at a glance

Bejang is a village of 1,006 people in 181 households (Census 2011) in Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 34th-largest of 67 villages in Chanho block. Literacy is 54%, 2 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,150 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Ranchi district centre, 23 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, 7 km from Gola Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374278. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Jamil Clinic, 9 km away. The sarpanch is DEVANTI ORAON, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 1,186 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bejang · this village	1,006	54%	—
Kulhi · Bhandaria	199	35%	2.4 km W
Kulhi · Ormanjhi	2,015	55%	2.4 km W
Kulhi · Untari Road	551	57%	2.4 km W
Kulhi · Dulmi	2,280	55%	2.4 km W
Nunhu · Chanho	667	40%	2.4 km W
Kullu · Chanho	1,043	52%	2.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bejang

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TANGAR
Total area (ha): 225
Irrigated area (ha): 29.97
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bejang

LGD code: 374278
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,006
Population (projected 2026): 1,186
Households: 181
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1150
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Coordinates: 23.49548°N, 85.64948°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVANTI 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

Bejang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,006

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,186

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

213

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: 1,006Census 2011
Households: 181Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1150 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2132026 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 Bejang

Mandal centre

Chanho · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi39 kmcapital
Kolkata296 km
Hyderabad1009 km
Delhi1017 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGola Road7 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Jamil Clinic9 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank23 km
Petrol pumpHari Bajrangi Fuels<1 km
CollegeSarla Birla University29 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station11 km

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What is the pincode of Bejang?

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

Which post office delivers to Bejang?

Mail for Bejang 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 Bejang located?

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

What is the population of Bejang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bejang village has a population of 1,006 across 181 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bejang?

The current sarpanch of Bejang gram panchayat is DEVANTI ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bejang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bejang in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bejang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bejang village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bejang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bejang village is 1150 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bejang?

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

Bejang is approximately 31 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 Bejang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bejang village is 374278.

Which is the nearest town to Bejang?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Bejang in a straight line.

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

Bejang ranks 34 of 67 villages in Chanho block by Census 2011 population (1,006 residents).

How far is Bejang from Ranchi?

Bejang is about 39 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 50 km.

How far is Bejang from Kolkata?

Bejang is about 296 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 385 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bejang?

Gola Road is the nearest railway station to Bejang, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bejang?

Dr. Jamil Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bejang, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bejang?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bejang, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bejang?

Hari Bajrangi Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Bejang, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Bejang?

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

Who is the MP for Bejang?

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

What is the population of Bejang in 2026?

Bejang is estimated at 1,186 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,006 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bejang in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bejang?

DEVANTI ORAON is the sarpanch of Bejang gram panchayat, Chanho block. See the sarpanch list of Chanho block for every gram panchayat.

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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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