Jintu village, Sonahatu block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Lakhimani Devi

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LGD code: 373957
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 2,089
Households: 520
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,261

Census 2011 · in context

How Jintu compares

By population, Jintu ranks #10 of 64 villages in Sonahatu mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Jintu: 63.8%
Sonahatu mandal: 56.3%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

−18 vs mandal average

Jintu: 956
Sonahatu mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jintu: 4.0
Sonahatu mandal: 4.3

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

Jintu at a glance

Jintu is a village of 2,089 people in 520 households (Census 2011) in Sonahatu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 10th-largest of 64 villages in Sonahatu block. Literacy is 64%, 8 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373957. The sarpanch is Lakhimani Devi, and the village votes in Ichagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sabita Mahato. The population is estimated at 2,463 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jintu

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: 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): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JINTU
Total area (ha): 747
Irrigated area (ha): 20.35
Forest area (ha): 77.4

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

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Key facts — Jintu

LGD code: 373957
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 2,089
Population (projected 2026): 2,463
Households: 520
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ichagarh
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sabita Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Lakhimani Devi
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

Jintu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,089

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,463

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

520

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

613

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: 2,089Census 2011
Households: 520Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6132026 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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What is the pincode of Jintu?

The pincode of Jintu, Sonahatu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Jintu?

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

In which district is Jintu located?

Jintu is a village in Sonahatu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jintu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jintu village has a population of 2,089 across 520 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jintu?

The current sarpanch of Jintu gram panchayat is Lakhimani Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jintu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jintu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jintu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jintu village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jintu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jintu village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jintu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jintu, 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 Jintu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jintu village is 373957.

How big is Jintu compared to other villages in Sonahatu block?

Jintu ranks 10 of 64 villages in Sonahatu block by Census 2011 population (2,089 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jintu?

Jintu falls under Ichagarh assembly constituency (AC 50). The sitting MLA is Sabita Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Jintu?

Jintu is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Jintu in 2026?

Jintu is estimated at 2,463 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,089 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jintu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jintu?

Lakhimani Devi is the sarpanch of Jintu gram panchayat, Sonahatu block. See the sarpanch list of Sonahatu block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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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