Loka village, Deori block | Pincode 815314

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Serun khatun

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LGD code: 350654
Pincode: 815314
Post office: Kharagdiha
Population: 336
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Sex ratio: 826 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 204

Census 2011 · in context

How Loka compares

By population, Loka ranks #155 of 303 villages in Deori mandal.

Literacy rate

37.2%

−14.0% vs mandal average

Loka: 37.2%
Deori mandal: 51.2%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

826

−102 vs mandal average

Loka: 826
Deori mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Loka: 6.7
Deori mandal: 6.1

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

Loka at a glance

Loka is a village of 336 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Deori block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 155th-largest of 303 villages in Deori block. Literacy is 37%, 14 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 826 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815314, served by Kharagdiha post office; the LGD village code is 350654. The sarpanch is Serun khatun, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 396 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Loka · this village	336	37%	—
Guniathar · Deori	674	42%	—
Maheshkesor · Deori	591	49%	—
Kulmungri · Deori	590	34%	—
Machhli · Deori	580	57%	—
Dhawatand · Deori	462	46%	—
Karijhal · Deori	455	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Loka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GUNIATHAR
Total area (ha): 91
Irrigated area (ha): 2.46
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Loka

LGD code: 350654
Pincode: 815314
Post office: Kharagdiha
Population (Census 2011): 336
Population (projected 2026): 396
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 826
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Serun khatun
Block / Mandal: Deori

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Loka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

336

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

396

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 336Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 826 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Loka

What is the pincode of Loka?

The pincode of Loka, Deori block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815314. The post office is Kharagdiha.

Which post office delivers to Loka?

Mail for Loka is delivered through Kharagdiha post office, pincode 815314, in Deori block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Loka located?

Loka is a village in Deori block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Loka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Loka village has a population of 336 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Loka?

The current sarpanch of Loka gram panchayat is Serun khatun.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Loka in?

Loka falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Loka in?

Loka falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Loka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Loka village is 37.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Loka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Loka village is 826 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Loka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Loka, 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 Loka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Loka village is 350654.

How big is Loka compared to other villages in Deori block?

Loka ranks 155 of 303 villages in Deori block by Census 2011 population (336 residents).

Who is the MLA of Loka?

Loka falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Loka?

Loka is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Loka in 2026?

Loka is estimated at 396 people in 2026, up about 18% from 336 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Loka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Loka?

Serun khatun is the sarpanch of Loka gram panchayat, Deori block. See the sarpanch list of Deori 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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