Bara Akna village, Kundhit block | Pincode 815359

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABUDHAN SOREN

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LGD code: 373286
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population: 497
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 311

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara Akna compares

By population, Bara Akna ranks #56 of 168 villages in Kundhit mandal.

Literacy rate

67.6%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Bara Akna: 67.6%
Kundhit mandal: 59.7%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,097

+143 vs mandal average

Bara Akna: 1,097
Kundhit mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bara Akna: 4.1
Kundhit mandal: 4.3

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

Bara Akna at a glance

Bara Akna is a village of 497 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 56th-largest of 168 villages in Kundhit block. Literacy is 68%, 8 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,097 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815359, served by Kundahit post office; the LGD village code is 373286. The sarpanch is BABUDHAN SOREN, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 586 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara Akna · this village	497	68%	—
Bikrampur · Kundhit	2,110	55%	—
Satki · Kundhit	1,665	66%	—
Kathijoria · Kundhit	649	65%	—
Sagunibasa · Kundhit	644	58%	—
Chandrabad · Kundhit	281	68%	—
Thalpota · Kundhit	272	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara Akna

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: 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: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BIKRAMPUR
Total area (ha): 112
Irrigated area (ha): 9.27
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bara Akna

LGD code: 373286
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population (Census 2011): 497
Population (projected 2026): 586
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1097
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABUDHAN SOREN
Block / Mandal: Kundhit

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Bara Akna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

497

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

586

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 497Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Jamtara & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bara Akna

What is the pincode of Bara Akna?

The pincode of Bara Akna, Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815359. The post office is Kundahit.

Which post office delivers to Bara Akna?

Mail for Bara Akna is delivered through Kundahit post office, pincode 815359, in Kundhit block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bara Akna located?

Bara Akna is a village in Kundhit block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bara Akna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara Akna village has a population of 497 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara Akna?

The current sarpanch of Bara Akna gram panchayat is BABUDHAN SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara Akna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara Akna in?

Bara Akna falls under the Nala assembly constituency (AC #8) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bara Akna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara Akna village is 67.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara Akna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara Akna village is 1097 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara Akna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara Akna, 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 Bara Akna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara Akna village is 373286.

How big is Bara Akna compared to other villages in Kundhit block?

Bara Akna ranks 56 of 168 villages in Kundhit block by Census 2011 population (497 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bara Akna?

Bara Akna falls under Nala assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bara Akna?

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

What is the population of Bara Akna in 2026?

Bara Akna is estimated at 586 people in 2026, up about 18% from 497 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara Akna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bara Akna?

BABUDHAN SOREN is the sarpanch of Bara Akna gram panchayat, Kundhit block. See the sarpanch list of Kundhit 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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