Lawalang village, Gomia block | Pincode 829134

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Aditya Kumar Mahto

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LGD code: 362338
Pincode: 829134
Post office: Sarubera
Population: 1,298
Households: 264
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 554

Census 2011 · in context

How Lawalang compares

By population, Lawalang ranks #39 of 116 villages in Gomia mandal.

Literacy rate

53.9%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Lawalang: 53.9%
Gomia mandal: 46.7%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+10 vs mandal average

Lawalang: 976
Gomia mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Lawalang: 4.9
Gomia mandal: 5.4

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

Lawalang at a glance

Lawalang is a village of 1,298 people in 264 households (Census 2011) in Gomia block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 39th-largest of 116 villages in Gomia block. Literacy is 54%, 7 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829134, served by Sarubera post office; the LGD village code is 362338. The sarpanch is Aditya Kumar Mahto, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 1,530 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lawalang · this village	1,298	54%	—
Kunda · Gomia	2,171	50%	—
Jagesar · Gomia	1,907	58%	—
Khokhando · Gomia	247	45%	—
Seheda · Gomia	23	22%	—
Murpa · Gomia	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lawalang

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
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: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAMGARH CANTT
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUNDA
Total area (ha): 330
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 124.86

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

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Key facts — Lawalang

LGD code: 362338
Pincode: 829134
Post office: Sarubera
Population (Census 2011): 1,298
Population (projected 2026): 1,530
Households: 264
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Aditya Kumar Mahto
Block / Mandal: Gomia

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 Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Lawalang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,298

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,530

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

311

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: 1,298Census 2011
Households: 264Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · 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: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%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 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Lawalang

What is the pincode of Lawalang?

The pincode of Lawalang, Gomia block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 829134. The post office is Sarubera.

Which post office delivers to Lawalang?

Mail for Lawalang is delivered through Sarubera post office, pincode 829134, in Gomia block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lawalang located?

Lawalang is a village in Gomia block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Lawalang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lawalang village has a population of 1,298 across 264 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lawalang?

The current sarpanch of Lawalang gram panchayat is Aditya Kumar Mahto.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lawalang in?

Lawalang falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lawalang in?

Lawalang falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Lawalang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lawalang village is 53.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Lawalang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lawalang village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lawalang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lawalang, 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 Lawalang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lawalang village is 362338.

How big is Lawalang compared to other villages in Gomia block?

Lawalang ranks 39 of 116 villages in Gomia block by Census 2011 population (1,298 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lawalang?

Lawalang falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Lawalang?

Lawalang is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Lawalang in 2026?

Lawalang is estimated at 1,530 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,298 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lawalang in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lawalang?

Aditya Kumar Mahto is the sarpanch of Lawalang gram panchayat, Gomia block. See the sarpanch list of Gomia 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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