Ichahatu village, Rahe block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHYAM SINGH MUNDA

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LGD code: 373765
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 572
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 373
Distance to district centre: 96 km
Distance to mandal centre: 56 km
Distance to Ranchi: 88 km
Distance to Kolkata: 274 km
Nearest railway station: Barabambo · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Railway Hospital, Chakradharpur · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ichahatu compares

By population, Ichahatu ranks #41 of 59 villages in Rahe mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Ichahatu: 66.8%
Rahe mandal: 59.5%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,036

+64 vs mandal average

Ichahatu: 1,036
Rahe mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Ichahatu: 4.4
Rahe mandal: 4.4

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

Ichahatu at a glance

Ichahatu is a village of 572 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Rahe block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 41st-largest of 59 villages in Rahe block. Literacy is 67%, 7 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,036 women per 1,000 men. It lies 96 km from the Ranchi district centre, 46 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 8 km from Barabambo railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373765. The nearest hospital or health centre is Railway Hospital, Chakradharpur, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SHYAM SINGH MUNDA, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 674 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ichahatu · this village	572	67%	—
Ichahatu · Kuchai	281	43%	0 km N
Ichahatu · Bandgaon	1,000	45%	0 km N
Ichahatu · Goilkera	394	25%	0 km N
Ichahatu · Erki(Tamar Ii)	225	40%	0 km N
Uligutu · Khuntpani	472	60%	2.2 km NW
Robga · Chakradharpur	349	45%	2.6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ichahatu

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: BUNDU
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAWADIH
Total area (ha): 461
Irrigated area (ha): 7.83
Forest area (ha): 39.19

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

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Key facts — Ichahatu

LGD code: 373765
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 572
Population (projected 2026): 674
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1036
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Coordinates: 22.63558°N, 85.69210°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHYAM SINGH MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Rahe

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

Ichahatu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

572

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

674

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 572Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6742026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 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 Ichahatu

Mandal centre

Rahe · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 96 km

≈ 3 h 18 min by car · 3 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi88 kmcapital
Kolkata274 km
Hyderabad952 km
Delhi1079 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarabambo8 km
Hospital / PHCRailway Hospital, Chakradharpur8 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India15 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump9 km
Collegejamshedpur Women's College53 km
Police stationJhikpani Police Station22 km

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What is the pincode of Ichahatu?

The pincode of Ichahatu, Rahe block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Ichahatu?

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

In which district is Ichahatu located?

Ichahatu is a village in Rahe block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ichahatu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ichahatu village has a population of 572 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ichahatu?

The current sarpanch of Ichahatu gram panchayat is SHYAM SINGH MUNDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ichahatu in?

Ichahatu falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ichahatu in?

Ichahatu falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ichahatu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ichahatu village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ichahatu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ichahatu village is 1036 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ichahatu?

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

Ichahatu is approximately 96 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 Ichahatu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ichahatu village is 373765.

Which is the nearest town to Ichahatu?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Ichahatu in a straight line.

How big is Ichahatu compared to other villages in Rahe block?

Ichahatu ranks 41 of 59 villages in Rahe block by Census 2011 population (572 residents).

How far is Ichahatu from Ranchi?

Ichahatu is about 88 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 114 km.

How far is Ichahatu from Kolkata?

Ichahatu is about 274 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 357 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ichahatu?

Barabambo is the nearest railway station to Ichahatu, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ichahatu?

Railway Hospital, Chakradharpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ichahatu, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ichahatu?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ichahatu, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ichahatu?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ichahatu, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Ichahatu?

Ichahatu falls under Tamar assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Vikas Kumar Munda (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ichahatu?

Ichahatu is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Ichahatu in 2026?

Ichahatu is estimated at 674 people in 2026, up about 18% from 572 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ichahatu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ichahatu?

SHYAM SINGH MUNDA is the sarpanch of Ichahatu gram panchayat, Rahe block. See the sarpanch list of Rahe 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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