Ratung - Bandgaon, West Singhbhum

Ratung is a village situated in the Bandgaon subdivision of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 10 km from Bandgaon and around 75 km from Chaibasa. Sawania serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ratung village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ratung is 377152. The village covers a total geographical area of 191 hectares and falls under the 833201 pincode. Chakhardharpur is the nearest town.

Ratung village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Chakradharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Singhbhum Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Ratung

According to the 2011 Census, Ratung village had a total population of 282 people, including 141 males and 141 females, living in 42 households. The sex ratio was 1,000 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 46.49%, with male literacy at 68.47% and female literacy at 25.64%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 282.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Ratung

Ratung is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Ratung

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Ratung. The nearest railway station is Chakradharpur, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 43.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Chaibasa to Ratung is about 75 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ratung

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Ratung village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Ratung

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Ratung village are given below:

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