Balu village, Kanke block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UJJWAL PAHAN

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LGD code: 373490
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,100
Households: 217
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 603

Census 2011 · in context

How Balu compares

By population, Balu ranks #54 of 89 villages in Kanke mandal.

Literacy rate

70.4%

+10.2% vs mandal average

Balu: 70.4%
Kanke mandal: 60.2%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−40 vs mandal average

Balu: 903
Kanke mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Balu: 5.1
Kanke mandal: 5.4

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

Balu at a glance

Balu is a village of 1,100 people in 217 households (Census 2011) in Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 54th-largest of 89 villages in Kanke block. Literacy is 70%, 10 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373490. The sarpanch is UJJWAL PAHAN, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,297 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KONDORO
Total area (ha): 217.05
Irrigated area (ha): 11.69
Forest area (ha): 24.42

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

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Key facts — Balu

LGD code: 373490
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,100
Population (projected 2026): 1,297
Households: 217
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UJJWAL PAHAN
Block / Mandal: Kanke
Nearest railway station: Jogeswar Bihar (6.6 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

Balu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,100

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,297

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

256

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: 1,100Census 2011
Households: 217Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2562026 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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Centred on Kanke mandal

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What is the pincode of Balu?

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

Which post office delivers to Balu?

Mail for Balu 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 Balu located?

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

What is the population of Balu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balu village has a population of 1,100 across 217 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balu?

The current sarpanch of Balu gram panchayat is UJJWAL PAHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balu village is 70.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Balu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balu village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Balu?

The nearest railway station to Balu is Jogeswar Bihar (~6.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balu, 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 Balu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balu village is 373490.

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

Balu ranks 54 of 89 villages in Kanke block by Census 2011 population (1,100 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balu?

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

Who is the MP for Balu?

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

What is the population of Balu in 2026?

Balu is estimated at 1,297 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,100 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balu?

UJJWAL PAHAN is the sarpanch of Balu 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
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