Patratu village, Chanho block | Pincode 834001

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Patratu is a village in Chanho mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 5,941 across 1,106 households with a literacy rate of 55.7%.

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SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 374220
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 5,941
Households: 1,106
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,140
Distance to district centre: 69 km
Distance to mandal centre: 36 km
Distance to Ranchi: 36 km
Distance to Kolkata: 336 km
Nearest railway station: Patratu · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Prasad Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Patratu compares

By population, Patratu ranks #1 of 67 villages in Chanho mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

55.7%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Patratu: 55.7%
Chanho mandal: 55.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−10 vs mandal average

Patratu: 970
Chanho mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Patratu: 5.4
Chanho mandal: 5.5

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

Patratu at a glance

Patratu is a village of 5,941 people in 1,106 households (Census 2011) in Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the largest of 67 villages in Chanho block. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 69 km from the Ranchi district centre, 23 km from Barkagaon, the nearest town, under 1 km from Patratu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374220. The nearest hospital or health centre is Prasad Clinic, 3 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 7,004 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Patratu · this village	5,941	56%	—
Patratu · Gola	1,500	44%	0 km N
Patratu · Kanke	678	59%	0 km N
Patratu · Kisko	2,285	55%	0 km N
Patratu · Kanke	994	46%	0 km N
Patratu · Garu	543	49%	0 km N
Patratu · Patratu	—	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Patratu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: No
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): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PATRATU
Total area (ha): 2,262
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 819.3

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

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Key facts — Patratu

LGD code: 374220
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 5,941
Population (projected 2026): 7,004
Households: 1,106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Coordinates: 23.66501°N, 85.30352°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

Patratu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,941

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,004

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,304

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: 5,941Census 2011
Households: 1,106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,0042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3042026 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 Patratu

Mandal centre

Chanho · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 23 min by car · 2 h 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,689 people

Barkagaon · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 55 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi36 kmcapital
Kolkata336 km
Delhi977 km
Hyderabad995 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPatratu<1 km
Hospital / PHCPrasad Clinic3 km
ATM / bankBank of India29 km
Petrol pumpGita Balaji Fuels27 km
Collegeranchi womens college32 km
Police stationPithoria Police Station16 km

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What is the pincode of Patratu?

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

Which post office delivers to Patratu?

Mail for Patratu 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 Patratu located?

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

What is the population of Patratu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Patratu village has a population of 5,941 across 1,106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Patratu?

The current sarpanch of Patratu gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Patratu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Patratu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Patratu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Patratu village is 55.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Patratu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Patratu village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Patratu?

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

Patratu is approximately 69 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 Patratu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Patratu village is 374220.

Which is the nearest town to Patratu?

Barkagaon (population 11,689, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Patratu in a straight line.

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

Patratu ranks 1 of 67 villages in Chanho block by Census 2011 population (5,941 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Patratu from Ranchi?

Patratu is about 36 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 46 km.

How far is Patratu from Kolkata?

Patratu is about 336 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 436 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Patratu?

Patratu is the nearest railway station to Patratu, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Patratu?

Prasad Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Patratu, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Patratu?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Patratu, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Patratu?

Gita Balaji Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Patratu, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Patratu?

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

Who is the MP for Patratu?

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

What is the population of Patratu in 2026?

Patratu is estimated at 7,004 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,941 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Patratu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Patratu?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Patratu 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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Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)