Bokna village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814110

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Bokna is a village in Ramgarh mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand, with a population of 409 across 95 households. It has a literacy rate of 45.7% and is located at 24.177°N, 86.941°E with PIN code 814110.

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CHARLESH BESRA

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LGD code: 370384
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 409
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Sex ratio: 1108 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 121
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 Bokna compares

By population, Bokna ranks #155 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

45.7%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Bokna: 45.7%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,108

+108 vs mandal average

Bokna: 1,108
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bokna: 4.3
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Bokna at a glance

Bokna is a village of 409 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 155th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 46%, about the same as the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,108 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 370384. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.N. Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is CHARLESH BESRA, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 482 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bokna · this village	409	46%	—
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
Bakua · Ramgarh	177	51%	0 km N
Basko · Ramgarh	468	45%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bokna

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 13
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: Yes
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): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KAJBE
Total area (ha): 103.62
Irrigated area (ha): 12.5
Forest area (ha): 4

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

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Key facts — Bokna

LGD code: 370384
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 409
Population (projected 2026): 482
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1108
Literacy rate: 45.7%
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: CHARLESH BESRA
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

Bokna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

409

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

482

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 409Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1108 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4822026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 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 Bokna

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

Directions

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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bokna

What is the pincode of Bokna?

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

Which post office delivers to Bokna?

Mail for Bokna 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 Bokna located?

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

What is the population of Bokna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bokna village has a population of 409 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bokna?

The current sarpanch of Bokna gram panchayat is CHARLESH BESRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bokna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bokna in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bokna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bokna village is 45.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bokna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bokna village is 1108 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bokna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bokna, 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 Bokna from Dumka district centre?

Bokna 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 Bokna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bokna village is 370384.

Which is the nearest town to Bokna?

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

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

Bokna ranks 155 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (409 residents).

How far is Bokna from Ranchi?

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

How far is Bokna from Kolkata?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Bokna?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bokna?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bokna?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bokna?

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

Who is the MLA of Bokna?

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

Who is the MP for Bokna?

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

What is the population of Bokna in 2026?

Bokna is estimated at 482 people in 2026, up about 18% from 409 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bokna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bokna?

CHARLESH BESRA is the sarpanch of Bokna 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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