Akra (अक्रा) — Kamdara, Gumla, Jharkhand

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LGD code: 375822
Pincode: 835325
Population: 490
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 250

Census 2011 · in context

How Akra compares

Literacy rate

48.4%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Akra: 48.4%
Kamdara mandal: 57.5%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

−21 vs mandal average

Akra: 992
Kamdara mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Akra: 5.5
Kamdara mandal: 5.2

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

Key facts — Akra

LGD code: 375822
Pincode: 835325
Population (Census 2011): 490
Population (projected 2026): 578
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURENDRA TIRKEY
Block / Mandal: Kamdara

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Akra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

578

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 490Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5782026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 105

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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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

Akra on the mapअक्रा

Centred on Kamdara mandal

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What is the pincode of Akra?

The pincode of Akra, Kamdara mandal, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835325.

In which district is Akra located?

Akra is a village in Kamdara mandal of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Akra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akra village has a population of 490 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akra?

The current sarpanch of Akra gram panchayat is SURENDRA TIRKEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akra in?

Akra falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akra in?

Akra falls under the Silli assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Akra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akra village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Akra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akra village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akra, 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 Akra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akra village is 375822.

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How Akra compares

Key facts — Akra

Population, education, health & sanitation

Akra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Akra on the mapअक्रा

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

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Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

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Hartalika Teej

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Vishwakarma Puja

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What is the pincode of Akra?

In which district is Akra located?

What is the population of Akra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Akra?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akra in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akra in?

What is the literacy rate in Akra?

What is the sex ratio in Akra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akra?

What is the LGD code of Akra?

Akra on the mapअक्रा

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Akra

What is the pincode of Akra?

In which district is Akra located?

What is the population of Akra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Akra?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akra in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akra in?

What is the literacy rate in Akra?

What is the sex ratio in Akra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akra?

What is the LGD code of Akra?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Akra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

Notable persons of Akra

Open jobs in Akra