Hochar village, Ratu block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AHILYA DEVI

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LGD code: 374063
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 356
Households: 67
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90
Distance to district centre: 80 km
Distance to mandal centre: 71 km
Distance to Ranchi: 53 km
Distance to Kolkata: 299 km
Nearest railway station: Chakradharpur · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: S.G.V.S Hospital & Research Centre · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hochar compares

By population, Hochar ranks #46 of 51 villages in Ratu mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Hochar: 55.9%
Ratu mandal: 60.9%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+70 vs mandal average

Hochar: 1,034
Ratu mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Hochar: 5.3
Ratu mandal: 5.4

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

Hochar at a glance

Hochar is a village of 356 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Ratu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 46th-largest of 51 villages in Ratu block. Literacy is 56%, 5 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. It lies 80 km from the Ranchi district centre, 25 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 29 km from Chakradharpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374063. The nearest hospital or health centre is S.G.V.S Hospital & Research Centre, 24 km away. The sarpanch is AHILYA DEVI. The population is estimated at 420 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hochar · this village	356	56%	—
Hochar · Kanke	3,818	53%	0 km N
Madhatu · Erki(Tamar Ii)	1,015	40%	1.2 km W
Muchia · Erki(Tamar Ii)	497	31%	2 km S
Katui · Erki(Tamar Ii)	1,010	29%	2.5 km SE
Param · Gite Ripa Circle	112	48%	2.8 km SE
Gundri · Anandpur	223	33%	2.9 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hochar

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: Yes
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): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PURIYO
Total area (ha): 306
Irrigated area (ha): 21.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hochar

LGD code: 374063
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 356
Population (projected 2026): 420
Households: 67
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Coordinates: 22.89562°N, 85.47211°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AHILYA DEVI
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

Hochar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

356

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

420

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 356Census 2011
Households: 67Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4202026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 792026 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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Getting there

How to reach Hochar

Mandal centre

Ratu · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 26 min by car · 2 h 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 80 km

≈ 2 h 45 min by car · 3 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi53 kmcapital
Kolkata299 km
Hyderabad952 km
Delhi1043 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChakradharpur29 km
Bus stopMurhu Bus Stop.21 km
Hospital / PHCS.G.V.S Hospital & Research Centre24 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India21 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump28 km
CollegeBirsa College27 km
Police stationMurhu Police Station21 km

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What is the pincode of Hochar?

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

Which post office delivers to Hochar?

Mail for Hochar 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 Hochar located?

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

What is the population of Hochar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hochar village has a population of 356 across 67 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hochar?

The current sarpanch of Hochar gram panchayat is AHILYA DEVI.

What is the literacy rate in Hochar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hochar village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Hochar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hochar village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hochar?

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

Hochar is approximately 80 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 Hochar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hochar village is 374063.

Which is the nearest town to Hochar?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Hochar in a straight line.

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

Hochar ranks 46 of 51 villages in Ratu block by Census 2011 population (356 residents).

How far is Hochar from Ranchi?

Hochar is about 53 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 68 km.

How far is Hochar from Kolkata?

Hochar is about 299 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 388 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hochar?

Chakradharpur is the nearest railway station to Hochar, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Hochar?

Murhu Bus Stop. is the nearest bus stop to Hochar, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hochar?

S.G.V.S Hospital & Research Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hochar, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hochar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Hochar, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hochar?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Hochar, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

What is the population of Hochar in 2026?

Hochar is estimated at 420 people in 2026, up about 18% from 356 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hochar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hochar?

AHILYA DEVI is the sarpanch of Hochar 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)