Bagda village, Kanke block | Pincode 834001

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Bagda is a village in Kanke mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand with a population of 692 across 130 households. The literacy rate in the village is 49.7%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUJA KISPOTTA

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LGD code: 373462
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 692
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 340
Distance to district centre: 81 km
Distance to mandal centre: 121 km
Distance to Ranchi: 142 km
Distance to Kolkata: 185 km
Nearest railway station: Sirjam · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hura Rural Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bagda compares

By population, Bagda ranks #75 of 89 villages in Kanke mandal.

Literacy rate

49.7%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Bagda: 49.7%
Kanke mandal: 60.2%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−15 vs mandal average

Bagda: 928
Kanke mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bagda: 5.3
Kanke mandal: 5.4

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

Bagda at a glance

Bagda is a village of 692 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 75th-largest of 89 villages in Kanke block. Literacy is 50%, 11 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. It lies 81 km from the Ranchi district centre, 43 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 28 km from Sirjam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373462. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hura Rural Hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is PUJA KISPOTTA, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 816 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Bagda · this village	692	50%	—
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Amtakanali · Puncha	38	71%	2.2 km S
Kundhurka · Puncha	1,121	67%	2.5 km N
Joykalla · Puncha	730	68%	2.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bagda

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: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: No
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): URUGUTTU
Total area (ha): 243.58
Irrigated area (ha): 0.4
Forest area (ha): 93.22

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

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Key facts — Bagda

LGD code: 373462
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 692
Population (projected 2026): 816
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Coordinates: 23.19694°N, 86.68668°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUJA KISPOTTA
Block / Mandal: Kanke
Nearest railway station: Jogeswar Bihar (124.2 km)

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

Bagda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

692

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

816

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 692Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 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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Jogeswar Bihar
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Getting there

How to reach Bagda

Mandal centre

Kanke · ≈ 121 km

≈ 4 h 8 min by car · 4 h 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 46 min by car · 3 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi142 kmcapital
Kolkata185 km
Hyderabad1071 km
Delhi1122 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSirjam28 km
Hospital / PHCHura Rural Hospital13 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India19 km
Petrol pumpSun Filling Station22 km
CollegeMajhihira D.el.ed college20 km
Police stationHirbandh Police Station20 km

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What is the pincode of Bagda?

The pincode of Bagda, Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Bagda?

Mail for Bagda is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Kanke block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bagda located?

Bagda is a village in Kanke block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bagda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bagda village has a population of 692 across 130 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bagda?

The current sarpanch of Bagda gram panchayat is PUJA KISPOTTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bagda in?

Bagda falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bagda in?

Bagda falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bagda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bagda village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bagda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bagda village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bagda?

The nearest railway station to Bagda is Jogeswar Bihar (~124.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bagda?

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

Bagda is approximately 81 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 Bagda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bagda village is 373462.

Which is the nearest town to Bagda?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Bagda in a straight line.

How big is Bagda compared to other villages in Kanke block?

Bagda ranks 75 of 89 villages in Kanke block by Census 2011 population (692 residents).

How far is Bagda from Ranchi?

Bagda is about 142 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 184 km.

How far is Bagda from Kolkata?

Bagda is about 185 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 241 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bagda?

Sirjam is the nearest railway station to Bagda, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bagda?

Hura Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bagda, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bagda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bagda, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bagda?

Sun Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Bagda, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Bagda?

Bagda falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bagda?

Bagda is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Bagda in 2026?

Bagda is estimated at 816 people in 2026, up about 18% from 692 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bagda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bagda?

PUJA KISPOTTA is the sarpanch of Bagda gram panchayat, Kanke block. See the sarpanch list of Kanke 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
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