Bajra village, Mandar block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sukra oraon

Contact: 74****3701

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LGD code: 374153
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,337
Households: 249
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 819

Census 2011 · in context

How Bajra compares

By population, Bajra ranks #44 of 69 villages in Mandar mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Bajra: 50.0%
Mandar mandal: 57.3%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+46 vs mandal average

Bajra: 1,020
Mandar mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bajra: 5.4
Mandar mandal: 5.6

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

Bajra at a glance

Bajra is a village of 1,337 people in 249 households (Census 2011) in Mandar block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 44th-largest of 69 villages in Mandar block. Literacy is 50%, 7 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374153. The sarpanch is Sukra oraon, and the village votes in Barkagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roshan Lal Choudhary. The population is estimated at 1,576 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bajra

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: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MANDRO
Total area (ha): 421
Irrigated area (ha): 2.85
Forest area (ha): 73.95

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

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Key facts — Bajra

LGD code: 374153
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,337
Population (projected 2026): 1,576
Households: 249
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sukra oraon
Block / Mandal: Mandar

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

Bajra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,337

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,576

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

294

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: 1,337Census 2011
Households: 249Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2942026 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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What is the pincode of Bajra?

The pincode of Bajra, Mandar block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Bajra?

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

In which district is Bajra located?

Bajra is a village in Mandar block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bajra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bajra village has a population of 1,337 across 249 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bajra?

The current sarpanch of Bajra gram panchayat is Sukra oraon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bajra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bajra in?

Bajra falls under the Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC #22) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bajra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bajra village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bajra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bajra village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bajra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bajra, 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 Bajra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bajra village is 374153.

How big is Bajra compared to other villages in Mandar block?

Bajra ranks 44 of 69 villages in Mandar block by Census 2011 population (1,337 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bajra?

Bajra falls under Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Roshan Lal Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bajra?

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

What is the population of Bajra in 2026?

Bajra is estimated at 1,576 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,337 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bajra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bajra?

Sukra oraon is the sarpanch of Bajra gram panchayat, Mandar block. See the sarpanch list of Mandar 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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