Lakhanpur village, Narayanpur block | Pincode 815357

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA MARANDI

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LGD code: 372290
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 456
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 846 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 128
Distance to district centre: 96 km
Distance to mandal centre: 131 km
Distance to Ranchi: 286 km
Distance to Kolkata: 256 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lakhanpur compares

By population, Lakhanpur ranks #118 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Lakhanpur: 49.8%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

846

−106 vs mandal average

Lakhanpur: 846
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Lakhanpur: 5.6
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Lakhanpur at a glance

Lakhanpur is a village of 456 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 118th-largest of 258 villages in Narayanpur block. Literacy is 50%, 6 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 846 women per 1,000 men. It lies 96 km from the Jamtara district centre, 7 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 16 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 372290. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SUNITA MARANDI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 348 in 2026, down 24% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lakhanpur · this village	456	50%	—
Lakhanpur · Tundi	586	21%	0 km N
Lakhanpur · Pakaur	3,212	34%	0 km N
Lakhanpur · Masalia	91	54%	0 km N
Lakhanpur · Karma Tanr Vidyasagar*	521	18%	0 km N
Lakhanpur · Topchanchi	305	61%	0 km N
Lakhanpur · Maheshpur	446	27%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lakhanpur

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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHAHARPUR
Total area (ha): 155
Irrigated area (ha): 20.67
Forest area (ha): 28.06

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

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Key facts — Lakhanpur

LGD code: 372290
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 456
Population (projected 2026): 348
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 846
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Coordinates: 24.77506°N, 87.64653°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Narayanpur

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

Lakhanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

456

Census 2011 baseline

-23.7%

Population · 2026

348

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 456Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 846 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3482026 proj. · -23.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Lakhanpur

Mandal centre

Narayanpur · ≈ 131 km

≈ 4 h 28 min by car · 5 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamtara · ≈ 96 km

≈ 3 h 18 min by car · 3 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 6.5 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi286 kmcapital
Kolkata256 km
Delhi1121 km
Hyderabad1256 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction16 km
Hospital / PHCTribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital6 km
CollegeD.N.C. College42 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station39 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lakhanpur

What is the pincode of Lakhanpur?

The pincode of Lakhanpur, Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815357. The post office is Karogram.

Which post office delivers to Lakhanpur?

Mail for Lakhanpur is delivered through Karogram post office, pincode 815357, in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lakhanpur located?

Lakhanpur is a village in Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Lakhanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lakhanpur village has a population of 456 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lakhanpur?

The current sarpanch of Lakhanpur gram panchayat is SUNITA MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lakhanpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lakhanpur in?

Lakhanpur falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Lakhanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lakhanpur village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Lakhanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lakhanpur village is 846 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lakhanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lakhanpur, 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.

How far is Lakhanpur from Jamtara district centre?

Lakhanpur is approximately 96 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamtara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lakhanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lakhanpur village is 372290.

Which is the nearest town to Lakhanpur?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Lakhanpur in a straight line.

How big is Lakhanpur compared to other villages in Narayanpur block?

Lakhanpur ranks 118 of 258 villages in Narayanpur block by Census 2011 population (456 residents).

How far is Lakhanpur from Ranchi?

Lakhanpur is about 286 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 371 km.

How far is Lakhanpur from Kolkata?

Lakhanpur is about 256 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 332 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lakhanpur?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Lakhanpur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakhanpur?

Tribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakhanpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Lakhanpur?

Lakhanpur falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Lakhanpur?

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

What is the population of Lakhanpur in 2026?

Lakhanpur is estimated at 348 people in 2026, down about 24% from 456 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lakhanpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lakhanpur?

SUNITA MARANDI is the sarpanch of Lakhanpur gram panchayat, Narayanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Narayanpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)