Singa Khurd village, Ranka block | Pincode 822125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Karm Dayal Singh

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LGD code: 347872
Pincode: 822125
Post office: Ranka Raj
Population: 214
Households: 38
Literacy rate: 36%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 76

Census 2011 · in context

How Singa Khurd compares

By population, Singa Khurd ranks #71 of 81 villages in Ranka mandal.

Literacy rate

36.0%

−9.3% vs mandal average

Singa Khurd: 36.0%
Ranka mandal: 45.3%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+24 vs mandal average

Singa Khurd: 1,000
Ranka mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Singa Khurd: 5.6
Ranka mandal: 5.1

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

Singa Khurd at a glance

Singa Khurd is a village of 214 people in 38 households (Census 2011) in Ranka block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 71st-largest of 81 villages in Ranka block. Literacy is 36%, 9 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822125, served by Ranka Raj post office; the LGD village code is 347872. The sarpanch is Karm Dayal Singh, and the village votes in Barkagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roshan Lal Choudhary. The population is estimated at 252 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Singa Khurd · this village	214	36%	—
Siroi Khurd · Ranka	1,950	49%	—
Uchri · Ranka	1,412	42%	—
Sewadih · Ranka	1,308	44%	—
Manjhgawan · Ranka	1,188	52%	—
Birbandha Alias Birbandh · Ranka	852	35%	—
Singa Kalan Alias Sarka · Ranka	335	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Singa Khurd

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GARHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SIROIKHURD
Total area (ha): 44.31
Irrigated area (ha): 7.97
Forest area (ha): 0.98

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

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Key facts — Singa Khurd

LGD code: 347872
Pincode: 822125
Post office: Ranka Raj
Population (Census 2011): 214
Population (projected 2026): 252
Households: 38
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 36.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Karm Dayal Singh
Block / Mandal: Ranka
Nearest railway station: McCluskieganj (35.9 km)

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 Garhwa district level

Then & Now

Singa Khurd — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

214

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

252

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 214Census 2011
Households: 38Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2522026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 452026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,69,302MGNREGA · 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: 829NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.7%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 · Garhwa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Garhwa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Garhwa 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Singa Khurd

What is the pincode of Singa Khurd?

The pincode of Singa Khurd, Ranka block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand is 822125. The post office is Ranka Raj.

Which post office delivers to Singa Khurd?

Mail for Singa Khurd is delivered through Ranka Raj post office, pincode 822125, in Ranka block, Garhwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Singa Khurd located?

Singa Khurd is a village in Ranka block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Singa Khurd as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Singa Khurd village has a population of 214 across 38 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Singa Khurd?

The current sarpanch of Singa Khurd gram panchayat is Karm Dayal Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Singa Khurd in?

Singa Khurd falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Singa Khurd in?

Singa Khurd falls under the Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC #22) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Singa Khurd?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Singa Khurd village is 36.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Singa Khurd?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Singa Khurd village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Singa Khurd?

The nearest railway station to Singa Khurd is McCluskieganj (~35.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Singa Khurd?

12 schemes currently match residents of Singa Khurd, 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 Singa Khurd?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Singa Khurd village is 347872.

How big is Singa Khurd compared to other villages in Ranka block?

Singa Khurd ranks 71 of 81 villages in Ranka block by Census 2011 population (214 residents).

Who is the MLA of Singa Khurd?

Singa Khurd falls under Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Roshan Lal Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Singa Khurd?

Singa Khurd is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Singa Khurd in 2026?

Singa Khurd is estimated at 252 people in 2026, up about 18% from 214 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Singa Khurd in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Singa Khurd?

Karm Dayal Singh is the sarpanch of Singa Khurd gram panchayat, Ranka block. See the sarpanch list of Ranka 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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