How many Sainik Rest Houses are there in Jharkhand?

Jharkhand has 5 Sainik Rest Houses, located at Chaibasa, Dumka, Ranchi, Gumla, Hazaribagh. Note that 2 of them are currently not available for stay — the official list records them as either declared unsafe by PWD or in use as the Zila Sainik Board office.

How do I book a Sainik Rest House in Jharkhand?

Ring the Zila Sainik Welfare Office for the district you are travelling to — the numbers are listed against each rest house above. There is no central online booking for Sainik Rest Houses. Requests are accepted a maximum of 15 days in advance, and no one may stay more than 7 days at a time within a 6-month period. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID at check-in.

What does a Sainik Rest House in Jharkhand cost?

Charges are fixed by the Rajya and Zila Sainik Boards, and are broadly ₹100–₹300 a night for officers, ₹50–₹150 for JCOs and ₹30–₹100 for a dormitory bed for other ranks. Ex-servicemen with more than 50% disability, 'Vir Chakra' series awardees and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, though air-conditioning charges still apply. Confirm the current rate when you call.

Who can stay in a Sainik Rest House in Jharkhand?

Serving armed forces personnel, ex-servicemen, their dependants, war widows and government officers. The rest houses are maintained by the Zila Sainik Boards of Jharkhand under the Rajya Sainik Board and the Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence.

Sainik Rest House · Jharkhand

Sainik Rest Houses in Jharkhand

Five district rest houses.

Sainik Rest Houses in Jharkhand — the essentials

Jharkhand has 5 Sainik Rest Houses, at Chaibasa, Dumka, Ranchi, Gumla, Hazaribagh. Each is booked directly with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office by phone — there is no online booking — a maximum of 15 days in advance, for a stay of no more than 7 days per 6 months.

Rest houses: 5
Available now: 3
With ZSWO number: 5

Jharkhand — 5 rest houses

Location	Rest house & address	Accommodation	Nearest rail / air	Book with (ZSWO)	Map
Chaibasa	Sainik Rest House, ChaibasaCourt Compound, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa – 833201	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 OR	Chaibasa (2 km)Air: Ranchi (145 km)	0658-2259545	Directions
Dumka	Sainik Rest House, DumkaCourt Compound, Dumka – 814101	1 Offr / 2 JCOs / 3 OR	Jasidih (72 km)Air: Patna (315 km)	06434-237027	Directions
Ranchi	Sainik Rest House, Jawan Bhawan-cum-Sainik BazarMain Road, Ranchi – 834001	2 Offrs / 3 JCOs / 3 OR	Ranchi Jn (1 km)Air: Ranchi (5 km)	0651-2330148	Directions
Gumla	Sainik Rest House, GumlaVillage Karondi, Jashpur Road, Dist Gumla – 835207Not yet open — commencing shortly	—	Ranchi Jn (100 km)Air: Ranchi (100 km)	06524-221129	Directions
Hazaribagh	Sainik Rest House, HazaribaghDVC Road, Near Trimurti Chowk, Hazaribagh – 825301Not yet open — commencing shortly	—	Koderma / Ranchi (64 km)Air: Ranchi (100 km)	06546-267767	Directions

Compiled from the official Department of Sainik Welfare list, cross-checked against desw.gov.in. Rest houses close for repair and numbers change — ring the ZSWO before travelling. Last updated July 2026. See every state in the Sainik Rest House finder.

Not every listed rest house is usable

2 of the 5 rest houses in Jharkhand are flagged in the official list as either declared unsafe by PWD and under construction, or in use as the Zila Sainik Board office rather than as accommodation. They are shown above with that status so you do not travel to a closed building — but always confirm by phone, because construction finishes and buildings reopen.

Charges and who stays free

Category	Indicative charge per night
Officers	₹100 – ₹300
JCOs	₹50 – ₹150
Other Ranks (dormitory)	₹30 – ₹100

Ex-servicemen with a disability above 50%, 'Vir Chakra' series gallantry award holders and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, with air-conditioning charges still payable. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID; dependants and widows should carry the dependant card or PPO with proof of relationship.

Remember that a Sainik Rest House is not an Army, Navy or Air Force guest house. Service guest houses, transit facilities and messes sit inside cantonments, are controlled by the unit or station headquarters, and have no public booking line — they are arranged through your parent unit. The Sainik Rest House network, run by the civil Sainik Boards, is the facility open to the whole ex-servicemen community. Defence pensioners are additionally eligible for the Central Government holiday homes, which cover tourist destinations the SRH network does not reach.