Pondri village, Chanho block | Pincode 834001

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Pondri is a village in Chanho mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 3,519 across 614 households with a literacy rate of 57.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jaynath bhagat

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LGD code: 374216
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 3,519
Households: 614
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,105
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to Ranchi: 35 km
Distance to Kolkata: 300 km
Nearest railway station: Barkipona · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Jamil Clinic · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pondri compares

By population, Pondri ranks #7 of 67 villages in Chanho mandal.

Literacy rate

57.5%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Pondri: 57.5%
Chanho mandal: 55.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−35 vs mandal average

Pondri: 945
Chanho mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Pondri: 5.7
Chanho mandal: 5.5

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

Pondri at a glance

Pondri is a village of 3,519 people in 614 households (Census 2011) in Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 7th-largest of 67 villages in Chanho block. Literacy is 58%, 2 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Ranchi district centre, 27 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, 8 km from Barkipona railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374216. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Jamil Clinic, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Jaynath bhagat, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 4,149 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pondri · this village	3,519	58%	—
Tangar · Chanho	3,058	61%	0 km N
Bongai · Dulmi	1,080	60%	0 km N
Kulhi · Bhandaria	199	35%	1.7 km E
Kulhi · Ormanjhi	2,015	55%	1.7 km E
Kullu · Chanho	1,043	52%	1.7 km E
Kulhi · Dulmi	2,280	55%	1.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pondri

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: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PONDRI
Total area (ha): 218
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pondri

LGD code: 374216
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 3,519
Population (projected 2026): 4,149
Households: 614
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Coordinates: 23.50097°N, 85.61118°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jaynath bhagat
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

Pondri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,519

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,149

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

614

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

724

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: 3,519Census 2011
Households: 614Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7242026 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 Pondri

Mandal centre

Chanho · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi35 kmcapital
Kolkata300 km
Hyderabad1006 km
Delhi1013 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarkipona8 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Jamil Clinic9 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank20 km
Petrol pumpHari Bajrangi Fuels4 km
CollegeSarla Birla University26 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station12 km

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What is the pincode of Pondri?

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

Which post office delivers to Pondri?

Mail for Pondri 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 Pondri located?

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

What is the population of Pondri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pondri village has a population of 3,519 across 614 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pondri?

The current sarpanch of Pondri gram panchayat is Jaynath bhagat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pondri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pondri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pondri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pondri village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pondri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pondri village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pondri?

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

Pondri is approximately 35 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 Pondri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pondri village is 374216.

Which is the nearest town to Pondri?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Pondri in a straight line.

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

Pondri ranks 7 of 67 villages in Chanho block by Census 2011 population (3,519 residents).

How far is Pondri from Ranchi?

Pondri is about 35 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 46 km.

How far is Pondri from Kolkata?

Pondri is about 300 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 390 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pondri?

Barkipona is the nearest railway station to Pondri, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pondri?

Dr. Jamil Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pondri, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pondri?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pondri, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pondri?

Hari Bajrangi Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Pondri, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Pondri?

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

Who is the MP for Pondri?

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

What is the population of Pondri in 2026?

Pondri is estimated at 4,149 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,519 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pondri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pondri?

Jaynath bhagat is the sarpanch of Pondri 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)