Marwa village, Kanke block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LALA MAHLI

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LGD code: 373475
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,274
Households: 268
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 668
Distance to district centre: 254 km
Distance to mandal centre: 262 km
Distance to Ranchi: 311 km
Distance to Kolkata: 293 km
Nearest railway station: Karanpurato · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Banjhi · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Marwa compares

By population, Marwa ranks #52 of 89 villages in Kanke mandal.

Literacy rate

60.8%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Marwa: 60.8%
Kanke mandal: 60.2%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

+70 vs mandal average

Marwa: 1,013
Kanke mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Marwa: 4.8
Kanke mandal: 5.4

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

Marwa at a glance

Marwa is a village of 1,274 people in 268 households (Census 2011) in Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 52nd-largest of 89 villages in Kanke block. Literacy is 61%, about the same as the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. It lies 254 km from the Ranchi district centre, 0 km from Marwa, the nearest town, 6 km from Karanpurato railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373475. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Banjhi, 1 km away. The sarpanch is LALA MAHLI, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,502 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Marwa · this village	1,274	61%	—
Marwa · Bihpur	—	—	0 km N
Marwa · Katra	48	35%	0 km N
Marwa · Buxar	337	45%	0 km N
Marwa · Bisfi	1,599	52%	0 km N
Marwa · Itkhori	271	53%	0 km N
Marwa · Pipra	7	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marwa

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
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: 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: 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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UPARKONKI
Total area (ha): 815
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 193.2

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

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Key facts — Marwa

LGD code: 373475
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,274
Population (projected 2026): 1,502
Households: 268
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Coordinates: 25.13475°N, 87.67158°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALA MAHLI
Block / Mandal: Kanke
Nearest railway station: Jogeswar Bihar (258.2 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

Marwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,502

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

316

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: 1,274Census 2011
Households: 268Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3162026 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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Notable places near Marwa · Kanke mandal area

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Jogeswar Bihar
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Railway · station
Chainpur
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Getting there

How to reach Marwa

Mandal centre

Kanke · ≈ 262 km

≈ 8 h 58 min by car · 10 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 254 km

≈ 8 h 42 min by car · 10 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,475 people

Marwa · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi311 kmcapital
Kolkata293 km
Delhi1107 km
Hyderabad1283 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaranpurato6 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Banjhi1 km
CollegeD S College45 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)45 km

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What is the pincode of Marwa?

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

Which post office delivers to Marwa?

Mail for Marwa 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 Marwa located?

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

What is the population of Marwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marwa village has a population of 1,274 across 268 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Marwa?

The current sarpanch of Marwa gram panchayat is LALA MAHLI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Marwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marwa village is 60.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Marwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marwa village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Marwa?

The nearest railway station to Marwa is Jogeswar Bihar (~258.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marwa?

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

Marwa is approximately 254 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 Marwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marwa village is 373475.

Which is the nearest town to Marwa?

Marwa (population 17,475, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Marwa in a straight line.

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

Marwa ranks 52 of 89 villages in Kanke block by Census 2011 population (1,274 residents).

How far is Marwa from Ranchi?

Marwa is about 311 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 405 km.

How far is Marwa from Kolkata?

Marwa is about 293 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 382 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Marwa?

Karanpurato is the nearest railway station to Marwa, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Marwa?

PHC, Banjhi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Marwa, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Marwa?

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

Who is the MP for Marwa?

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

What is the population of Marwa in 2026?

Marwa is estimated at 1,502 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,274 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Marwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Marwa?

LALA MAHLI is the sarpanch of Marwa 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)