Galau (गलौ) — Sonahatu, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAWNA BANS MAHLI

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LGD code: 373960
Pincode: 834001
Population: 1,734
Households: 446
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,014

Key facts — Galau

LGD code: 373960
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 1,734
Population (projected 2026): 2,044
Households: 446
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ichagarh
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sabita Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAWNA BANS MAHLI
Block / Mandal: Sonahatu

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

Galau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,734

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,044

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

446

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

526

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: 1,734Census 2011
Households: 446Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5262026 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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What is the pincode of Galau?

The pincode of Galau, Sonahatu mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Galau located?

Galau is a village in Sonahatu mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Galau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Galau village has a population of 1,734 across 446 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Galau?

The current sarpanch of Galau gram panchayat is SAWNA BANS MAHLI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Galau in?

Galau falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Galau in?

Galau falls under the Ichagarh assembly constituency (AC #50) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Galau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Galau village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Galau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Galau village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Galau?

12 schemes currently match residents of Galau, 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 Galau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Galau village is 373960.

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