Purnanagar village, Rahe block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KRISHNA PATAR

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LGD code: 373764
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,206
Households: 252
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 626
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Ranchi: 48 km
Distance to Kolkata: 287 km
Nearest railway station: Barabambo · 36 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bundu Municipal Hospital · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Purnanagar compares

By population, Purnanagar ranks #15 of 59 villages in Rahe mandal.

Literacy rate

58.5%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Purnanagar: 58.5%
Rahe mandal: 59.5%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+18 vs mandal average

Purnanagar: 990
Rahe mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Purnanagar: 4.8
Rahe mandal: 4.4

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

Purnanagar at a glance

Purnanagar is a village of 1,206 people in 252 households (Census 2011) in Rahe block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 15th-largest of 59 villages in Rahe block. Literacy is 59%, 1 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 63 km from the Ranchi district centre, 7 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 36 km from Barabambo railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373764. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bundu Municipal Hospital, 18 km away. The sarpanch is KRISHNA PATAR, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 1,422 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purnanagar · this village	1,206	59%	—
Purnanagar · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	6	50%	0 km N
Purnanagar · Pirtanr	244	42%	0 km N
Purnanagar · Giridih	5,706	50%	0 km N
Purnanagar · Birni	1,014	45%	0 km N
Purnanagar · Koderma	2,536	59%	0 km N
Purnanagar · Nagaruntari	1,516	49%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purnanagar

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: 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: Yes
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): 68
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RAHE
Total area (ha): 136.21
Irrigated area (ha): 11.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Purnanagar

LGD code: 373764
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,206
Population (projected 2026): 1,422
Households: 252
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Coordinates: 23.00444°N, 85.60502°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: KRISHNA PATAR
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

Purnanagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,206

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,422

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

252

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

297

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: 1,206Census 2011
Households: 252Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2972026 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 Purnanagar

Mandal centre

Rahe · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 8 min by car · 2 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 7.1 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi48 kmcapital
Kolkata287 km
Hyderabad970 km
Delhi1046 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarabambo36 km
Hospital / PHCBundu Municipal Hospital18 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India33 km
Petrol pumpJio BP Petroleum36 km
CollegeBirsa College33 km
Police stationMurhu Police Station34 km

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What is the pincode of Purnanagar?

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

Which post office delivers to Purnanagar?

Mail for Purnanagar 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 Purnanagar located?

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

What is the population of Purnanagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purnanagar village has a population of 1,206 across 252 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purnanagar?

The current sarpanch of Purnanagar gram panchayat is KRISHNA PATAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purnanagar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purnanagar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Purnanagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purnanagar village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Purnanagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purnanagar village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purnanagar?

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

Purnanagar is approximately 63 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 Purnanagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purnanagar village is 373764.

Which is the nearest town to Purnanagar?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Purnanagar in a straight line.

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

Purnanagar ranks 15 of 59 villages in Rahe block by Census 2011 population (1,206 residents).

How far is Purnanagar from Ranchi?

Purnanagar is about 48 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 63 km.

How far is Purnanagar from Kolkata?

Purnanagar is about 287 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 373 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Purnanagar?

Barabambo is the nearest railway station to Purnanagar, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Purnanagar?

Bundu Municipal Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Purnanagar, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Purnanagar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Purnanagar, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Purnanagar?

Jio BP Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Purnanagar, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Purnanagar?

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

Who is the MP for Purnanagar?

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

What is the population of Purnanagar in 2026?

Purnanagar is estimated at 1,422 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,206 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Purnanagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Purnanagar?

KRISHNA PATAR is the sarpanch of Purnanagar gram panchayat, Rahe block. See the sarpanch list of Rahe 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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