Lakhna village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Lakhna is a village in Ramgarh mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand. The village has a population of 213 in 33 households and a literacy rate of 46.9%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARCHANA DEVI

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LGD code: 370265
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 213
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 107
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 Lakhna compares

By population, Lakhna ranks #261 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Lakhna: 46.9%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−98 vs mandal average

Lakhna: 902
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

6.5

+1.8 vs mandal average

Lakhna: 6.5
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Lakhna at a glance

Lakhna is a village of 213 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 261st-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 902 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 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370265. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.N. Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is ARCHANA DEVI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 251 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lakhna · this village	213	47%	—
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 · Lakhna

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KOAM
Total area (ha): 71.25
Irrigated area (ha): 12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lakhna

LGD code: 370265
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 213
Population (projected 2026): 251
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 46.9%
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: ARCHANA DEVI
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

Lakhna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

213

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

251

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 213Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2512026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 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 Lakhna

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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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lakhna

What is the pincode of Lakhna?

The pincode of Lakhna, Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Lakhna?

Mail for Lakhna is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Ramgarh block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lakhna located?

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

What is the population of Lakhna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lakhna village has a population of 213 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lakhna?

The current sarpanch of Lakhna gram panchayat is ARCHANA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lakhna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lakhna in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lakhna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lakhna village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Lakhna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lakhna village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lakhna?

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

Lakhna 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 Lakhna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lakhna village is 370265.

Which is the nearest town to Lakhna?

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

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

Lakhna ranks 261 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (213 residents).

How far is Lakhna from Ranchi?

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

How far is Lakhna from Kolkata?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Lakhna?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakhna?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lakhna?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lakhna?

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

Who is the MLA of Lakhna?

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

Who is the MP for Lakhna?

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

What is the population of Lakhna in 2026?

Lakhna is estimated at 251 people in 2026, up about 18% from 213 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lakhna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lakhna?

ARCHANA DEVI is the sarpanch of Lakhna 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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