Ulka village, Ranka block | Pincode 822125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RINKI DEVI

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LGD code: 347897
Pincode: 822125
Post office: Ranka Raj
Population: 370
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 31.1%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 188

Census 2011 · in context

How Ulka compares

By population, Ulka ranks #62 of 81 villages in Ranka mandal.

Literacy rate

31.1%

−14.2% vs mandal average

Ulka: 31.1%
Ranka mandal: 45.3%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+3 vs mandal average

Ulka: 979
Ranka mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ulka: 4.7
Ranka mandal: 5.1

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

Ulka at a glance

Ulka is a village of 370 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Ranka block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 62nd-largest of 81 villages in Ranka block. Literacy is 31%, 14 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822125, served by Ranka Raj post office; the LGD village code is 347897. The sarpanch is RINKI DEVI, and the village votes in Barkagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roshan Lal Choudhary. The population is estimated at 436 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ulka · this village	370	31%	—
Tamge Kalan · Ranka	1,753	59%	—
Jolanga · Ranka	1,232	28%	—
Pindra · Ranka	1,106	51%	—
Jogi Khura · Ranka	1,025	42%	—
Tamge Khurd · Ranka	882	42%	—
Mungdah · Ranka	541	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ulka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: 1
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GARHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): TAMGEKALAN
Total area (ha): 173.71
Irrigated area (ha): 0.88
Forest area (ha): 44.5

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

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Key facts — Ulka

LGD code: 347897
Pincode: 822125
Post office: Ranka Raj
Population (Census 2011): 370
Population (projected 2026): 436
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 31.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RINKI DEVI
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

Ulka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

370

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

436

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 370Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4362026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 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

Ulka on the mapउलका

Centred on Ranka mandal

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People often ask about Ulka

What is the pincode of Ulka?

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

Which post office delivers to Ulka?

Mail for Ulka 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 Ulka located?

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

What is the population of Ulka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ulka village has a population of 370 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ulka?

The current sarpanch of Ulka gram panchayat is RINKI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ulka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ulka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ulka?

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

What is the sex ratio in Ulka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ulka village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ulka?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ulka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ulka, 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 Ulka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ulka village is 347897.

How big is Ulka compared to other villages in Ranka block?

Ulka ranks 62 of 81 villages in Ranka block by Census 2011 population (370 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ulka?

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

Who is the MP for Ulka?

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

What is the population of Ulka in 2026?

Ulka is estimated at 436 people in 2026, up about 18% from 370 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ulka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ulka?

RINKI DEVI is the sarpanch of Ulka 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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