Lukaia village, Tandwa block | Pincode 825321

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sarita Devi

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LGD code: 349481
Pincode: 825321
Post office: Tandwa (Chatra)
Population: 305
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 31.1%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109

Census 2011 · in context

How Lukaia compares

By population, Lukaia ranks #79 of 93 villages in Tandwa mandal.

Literacy rate

31.1%

−18.0% vs mandal average

Lukaia: 31.1%
Tandwa mandal: 49.1%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

+13 vs mandal average

Lukaia: 968
Tandwa mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Lukaia: 6.0
Tandwa mandal: 5.5

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

Lukaia at a glance

Lukaia is a village of 305 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Tandwa block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 79th-largest of 93 villages in Tandwa block. Literacy is 31%, 18 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825321, served by Tandwa (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 349481. The sarpanch is Sarita Devi, and the village votes in Dumri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato. The population is estimated at 360 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lukaia · this village	305	31%	—
Benti · Tandwa	3,260	42%	—
Kutki · Tandwa	1,300	33%	—
Henjda · Tandwa	808	37%	—
Jhulundia · Tandwa	383	28%	—
Dembua · Tandwa	289	39%	—
Torhad · Tandwa	254	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lukaia

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: 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 3
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BENTI
Total area (ha): 182.2
Irrigated area (ha): 15
Forest area (ha): 75.08

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

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Key facts — Lukaia

LGD code: 349481
Pincode: 825321
Post office: Tandwa (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 305
Population (projected 2026): 360
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 31.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumri
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jairam Kumar Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sarita Devi
Block / Mandal: Tandwa

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Lukaia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

305

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

360

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 305Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3602026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · 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: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lukaia

What is the pincode of Lukaia?

The pincode of Lukaia, Tandwa block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825321. The post office is Tandwa (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Lukaia?

Mail for Lukaia is delivered through Tandwa (Chatra) post office, pincode 825321, in Tandwa block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lukaia located?

Lukaia is a village in Tandwa block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Lukaia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lukaia village has a population of 305 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lukaia?

The current sarpanch of Lukaia gram panchayat is Sarita Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lukaia in?

Lukaia falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lukaia in?

Lukaia falls under the Dumri assembly constituency (AC #33) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Lukaia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lukaia village is 31.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Lukaia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lukaia village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lukaia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lukaia, 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 Lukaia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lukaia village is 349481.

How big is Lukaia compared to other villages in Tandwa block?

Lukaia ranks 79 of 93 villages in Tandwa block by Census 2011 population (305 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lukaia?

Lukaia falls under Dumri assembly constituency (AC 33). The sitting MLA is Jairam Kumar Mahato (JLKM).

Who is the MP for Lukaia?

Lukaia is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Lukaia in 2026?

Lukaia is estimated at 360 people in 2026, up about 18% from 305 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lukaia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lukaia?

Sarita Devi is the sarpanch of Lukaia gram panchayat, Tandwa block. See the sarpanch list of Tandwa 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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