Bajpur village, Ratu block, Ranchi | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITA TIRKEY

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LGD code: 374093
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,917
Households: 366
Literacy rate: 62%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 869
Distance to district centre: 207 km
Distance to mandal centre: 204 km
Distance to Ranchi: 255 km
Distance to Kolkata: 90 km
Nearest railway station: Balichak · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Life Line Nursing Home · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bajpur compares

By population, Bajpur ranks #15 of 51 villages in Ratu mandal.

Literacy rate

62.0%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Bajpur: 62.0%
Ratu mandal: 60.9%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+52 vs mandal average

Bajpur: 1,016
Ratu mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bajpur: 5.2
Ratu mandal: 5.4

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

Bajpur at a glance

Bajpur is a village of 1,917 people in 366 households (Census 2011) in Ratu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 15th-largest of 51 villages in Ratu block. Literacy is 62%, 1 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. It lies 207 km from the Ranchi district centre, 8 km from Gaurhati, the nearest town, 5 km from Balichak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374093. The nearest hospital or health centre is Life Line Nursing Home, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SABITA TIRKEY. The population is estimated at 360 in 2026, down 81% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bajpur · this village	1,917	62%	—
Bajpur · Pingla	283	60%	0 km N
Bajpur · Chandwara	233	52%	0 km N
Sut Chhara · Pingla	2,468	61%	1.3 km W
Guru Ganja · Debra	495	67%	1.6 km NW
Hatmalida · Pingla	1,031	61%	1.6 km NW
Krishnapriya · Pingla	237	76%	1.8 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bajpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
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): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KATU LAHNA
Total area (ha): 331
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bajpur

LGD code: 374093
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,917
Population (projected 2026): 360
Households: 366
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 62.0%
Coordinates: 22.31314°N, 87.53293°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA TIRKEY
Block / Mandal: Ratu

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

Bajpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,917

Census 2011 baseline

-81.2%

Population · 2026

360

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,917Census 2011
Households: 366Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3602026 proj. · -81.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Bajpur

Mandal centre

Ratu · ≈ 204 km

≈ 7 h by car · 8 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 207 km

≈ 7 h 5 min by car · 8 h 24 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,084 people

Gaurhati · ≈ 7.9 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi255 kmcapital
Kolkata90 km
Hyderabad1093 km
Delhi1250 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBalichak5 km
Bus stopBalichak5 km
Hospital / PHCLife Line Nursing Home4 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank22 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil10 km
CollegeKharagpur College21 km
Police stationKharagpur Local Police Station21 km

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What is the pincode of Bajpur?

The pincode of Bajpur, Ratu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Bajpur?

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

In which district is Bajpur located?

Bajpur is a village in Ratu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bajpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bajpur village has a population of 1,917 across 366 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bajpur?

The current sarpanch of Bajpur gram panchayat is SABITA TIRKEY.

What is the literacy rate in Bajpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bajpur village is 62.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bajpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bajpur village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bajpur?

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

Bajpur is approximately 207 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 Bajpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bajpur village is 374093.

Which is the nearest town to Bajpur?

Gaurhati (population 13,084, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Bajpur in a straight line.

How big is Bajpur compared to other villages in Ratu block?

Bajpur ranks 15 of 51 villages in Ratu block by Census 2011 population (1,917 residents).

How far is Bajpur from Ranchi?

Bajpur is about 255 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 332 km.

How far is Bajpur from Kolkata?

Bajpur is about 90 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 117 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bajpur?

Balichak is the nearest railway station to Bajpur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bajpur?

Balichak is the nearest bus stop to Bajpur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bajpur?

Life Line Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bajpur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bajpur?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bajpur, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bajpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bajpur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

What is the population of Bajpur in 2026?

Bajpur is estimated at 360 people in 2026, down about 81% from 1,917 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bajpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bajpur?

SABITA TIRKEY is the sarpanch of Bajpur gram panchayat, Ratu block. See the sarpanch list of Ratu block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)