Bakua village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814110

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Bakua is a village in Ramgarh mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 177 across 40 households with a literacy rate of 50.8%.

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RAMLAL HANSDAK

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LGD code: 370165
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 177
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 58
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Ranchi: 190 km
Distance to Kolkata: 230 km
Nearest railway station: Joramow Railway Station · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B.N. Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakua compares

By population, Bakua ranks #273 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Bakua: 50.8%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

863

−137 vs mandal average

Bakua: 863
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bakua: 4.4
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Bakua at a glance

Bakua is a village of 177 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 273rd-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Dumka district centre, 48 km from Barra, the nearest town, 24 km from Joramow Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 370165. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.N. Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is RAMLAL HANSDAK, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 209 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bakua · this village	177	51%	—
Sonad · Tundi	0	—	0 km N
Salea · Tundi	139	45%	0 km N
Sanad · Tundi	300	66%	0 km N
Lapsia · Tundi	30	50%	0 km N
Basko · Ramgarh	468	45%	0 km N
Asna · Simlapal	1,546	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bakua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SILTHA B
Total area (ha): 87.03
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.04

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

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Key facts — Bakua

LGD code: 370165
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 177
Population (projected 2026): 209
Households: 40
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Coordinates: 24.17669°N, 86.94110°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMLAL HANSDAK
Block / Mandal: Ramgarh

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Bakua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

209

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 177Census 2011
Households: 40Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2092026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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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Getting there

How to reach Bakua

Mandal centre

Ramgarh · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi190 kmcapital
Kolkata230 km
Delhi1087 km
Hyderabad1158 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJoramow Railway Station24 km
Hospital / PHCB.N. Hospital9 km
ATM / bankSBI Main Branch33 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump36 km
CollegeDeshbandhu Mahavidyalaya38 km
Police stationAsansol South Police Station55 km

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People often ask about Bakua

What is the pincode of Bakua?

The pincode of Bakua, Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814110. The post office is Shivpahar.

Which post office delivers to Bakua?

Mail for Bakua is delivered through Shivpahar post office, pincode 814110, in Ramgarh block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bakua located?

Bakua is a village in Ramgarh block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bakua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakua village has a population of 177 across 40 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bakua?

The current sarpanch of Bakua gram panchayat is RAMLAL HANSDAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakua in?

Bakua falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakua in?

Bakua falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bakua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakua village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakua village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakua, 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.

How far is Bakua from Dumka district centre?

Bakua is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bakua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakua village is 370165.

Which is the nearest town to Bakua?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Bakua in a straight line.

How big is Bakua compared to other villages in Ramgarh block?

Bakua ranks 273 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (177 residents).

How far is Bakua from Ranchi?

Bakua is about 190 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 247 km.

How far is Bakua from Kolkata?

Bakua is about 230 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 299 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bakua?

Joramow Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Bakua, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bakua?

B.N. Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bakua, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bakua?

SBI Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Bakua, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bakua?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bakua, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Bakua?

Bakua falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bakua?

Bakua is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Bakua in 2026?

Bakua is estimated at 209 people in 2026, up about 18% from 177 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bakua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bakua?

RAMLAL HANSDAK is the sarpanch of Bakua gram panchayat, Ramgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Ramgarh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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