Chitarkota — Ratu, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREM KHALKHO

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LGD code: 374085
Pincode: 834001
Population: 3,051
Households: 544
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,369

Key facts — Chitarkota

LGD code: 374085
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 3,051
Population (projected 2026): 3,597
Households: 544
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREM KHALKHO
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

Chitarkota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,051

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,597

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

544

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

641

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: 3,051Census 2011
Households: 544Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6412026 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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Centred on Ratu mandal

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What is the pincode of Chitarkota?

The pincode of Chitarkota, Ratu mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Chitarkota located?

Chitarkota is a village in Ratu mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chitarkota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitarkota village has a population of 3,051 across 544 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitarkota?

The current sarpanch of Chitarkota gram panchayat is PREM KHALKHO.

What is the literacy rate in Chitarkota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitarkota village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitarkota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitarkota village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitarkota?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitarkota, 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 Chitarkota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitarkota village is 374085.

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