Jamchuan — Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARASWATI DEVI

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LGD code: 374052
Pincode: 834001
Population: 1,460
Households: 263
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 816

Key facts — Jamchuan

LGD code: 374052
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 1,460
Population (projected 2026): 1,721
Households: 263
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARASWATI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Namkum

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

Jamchuan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,460

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,721

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

263

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

310

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: 1,460Census 2011
Households: 263Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3102026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Jamchuan?

The pincode of Jamchuan, Namkum mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Jamchuan located?

Jamchuan is a village in Namkum mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jamchuan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamchuan village has a population of 1,460 across 263 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamchuan?

The current sarpanch of Jamchuan gram panchayat is SARASWATI DEVI.

What is the literacy rate in Jamchuan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamchuan village is 55.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamchuan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamchuan village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamchuan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamchuan, 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 Jamchuan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamchuan village is 374052.

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