Ganeshpur village, Ormanjhi block | Pincode 834001

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Ganeshpur is a village in Ormanjhi mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. The village has a population of 591 inhabitants in 110 households, with a literacy rate of 45.3%.

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SAWITRI DEVI

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LGD code: 373637
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 591
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 275
Distance to district centre: 250 km
Distance to mandal centre: 259 km
Distance to Ranchi: 311 km
Distance to Kolkata: 257 km
Nearest railway station: New Farakka Junction · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Farakka Barrage Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ganeshpur compares

By population, Ganeshpur ranks #53 of 90 villages in Ormanjhi mandal.

Literacy rate

45.3%

−11.4% vs mandal average

Ganeshpur: 45.3%
Ormanjhi mandal: 56.7%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+56 vs mandal average

Ganeshpur: 1,003
Ormanjhi mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ganeshpur: 5.4
Ormanjhi mandal: 5.2

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

Ganeshpur at a glance

Ganeshpur is a village of 591 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Ormanjhi block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 53rd-largest of 90 villages in Ormanjhi block. Literacy is 45%, 11 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. It lies 250 km from the Ranchi district centre, 4 km from Bewa (P), the nearest town, 6 km from New Farakka Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373637. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farakka Barrage Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is SAWITRI DEVI, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 697 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ganeshpur · this village	591	45%	—
Ganeshpur · Peshrar	250	41%	0 km N
Ganeshpur · Topchanchi	909	49%	0 km N
Ganeshpur · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	434	67%	0 km N
Ganeshpur · Panki	587	53%	0 km N
Ganeshpur · Barharwa	621	59%	0 km N
Ganeshpur · Chanho	2,318	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ganeshpur

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: 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): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAIDIHA
Total area (ha): 162.04
Irrigated area (ha): 1.17
Forest area (ha): 33.32

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

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Key facts — Ganeshpur

LGD code: 373637
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 591
Population (projected 2026): 697
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Coordinates: 24.84660°N, 87.89579°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAWITRI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Ormanjhi

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

Ganeshpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

591

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

697

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 591Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ganeshpur

Mandal centre

Ormanjhi · ≈ 259 km

≈ 8 h 52 min by car · 10 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 250 km

≈ 8 h 33 min by car · 10 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,265 people

Bewa (P) · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi311 kmcapital
Kolkata257 km
Delhi1140 km
Hyderabad1280 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNew Farakka Junction6 km
Hospital / PHCFarakka Barrage Hospital5 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil28 km
CollegeD.N.C. College28 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station12 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ganeshpur

What is the pincode of Ganeshpur?

The pincode of Ganeshpur, Ormanjhi block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Ganeshpur?

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

In which district is Ganeshpur located?

Ganeshpur is a village in Ormanjhi block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ganeshpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ganeshpur village has a population of 591 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ganeshpur?

The current sarpanch of Ganeshpur gram panchayat is SAWITRI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ganeshpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ganeshpur in?

Ganeshpur falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ganeshpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ganeshpur village is 45.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ganeshpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ganeshpur village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ganeshpur?

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

Ganeshpur is approximately 250 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 Ganeshpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ganeshpur village is 373637.

Which is the nearest town to Ganeshpur?

Bewa (P) (population 15,265, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Ganeshpur in a straight line.

How big is Ganeshpur compared to other villages in Ormanjhi block?

Ganeshpur ranks 53 of 90 villages in Ormanjhi block by Census 2011 population (591 residents).

How far is Ganeshpur from Ranchi?

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

How far is Ganeshpur from Kolkata?

Ganeshpur is about 257 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 335 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ganeshpur?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ganeshpur?

Farakka Barrage Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ganeshpur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ganeshpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ganeshpur, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Ganeshpur?

Ganeshpur falls under Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Mamta Devi (INC).

Who is the MP for Ganeshpur?

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

What is the population of Ganeshpur in 2026?

Ganeshpur is estimated at 697 people in 2026, up about 18% from 591 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ganeshpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ganeshpur?

SAWITRI DEVI is the sarpanch of Ganeshpur gram panchayat, Ormanjhi block. See the sarpanch list of Ormanjhi 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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