Areya village, Kisko block | Pincode 835302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

YASHODA ORAON

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LGD code: 362904
Pincode: 835302
Post office: Lohardaga
Population: 1,740
Households: 303
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 947

Census 2011 · in context

How Areya compares

By population, Areya ranks #12 of 52 villages in Kisko mandal.

Literacy rate

53.6%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Areya: 53.6%
Kisko mandal: 53.5%
Lohardaga district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−28 vs mandal average

Areya: 957
Kisko mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Areya: 5.7
Kisko mandal: 5.1

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

Areya at a glance

Areya is a village of 1,740 people in 303 households (Census 2011) in Kisko block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, the 12th-largest of 52 villages in Kisko block. Literacy is 54%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835302, served by Lohardaga post office; the LGD village code is 362904. The sarpanch is YASHODA ORAON, and the village votes in Silli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,051 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Areya · this village	1,740	54%	—
Charhu · Kisko	1,319	60%	—
Nirhu · Kisko	1,300	53%	—
Tetardanr · Kisko	819	52%	—
Mahugaon · Kisko	716	49%	—
Bonga · Kisko	520	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Areya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
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: LOHARDAGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AREYA
Total area (ha): 365.37
Irrigated area (ha): 56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Areya

LGD code: 362904
Pincode: 835302
Post office: Lohardaga
Population (Census 2011): 1,740
Population (projected 2026): 2,051
Households: 303
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: YASHODA ORAON
Block / Mandal: Kisko

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 Lohardaga district level

Then & Now

Areya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,740

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,051

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

357

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: 1,740Census 2011
Households: 303Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3572026 projection
Active job cards: 54,292MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 24,065MGNREGA · 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: 1,011NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Lohardaga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lohardaga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lohardaga 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

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Quick answers

People often ask about Areya

What is the pincode of Areya?

The pincode of Areya, Kisko block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand is 835302. The post office is Lohardaga.

Which post office delivers to Areya?

Mail for Areya is delivered through Lohardaga post office, pincode 835302, in Kisko block, Lohardaga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Areya located?

Areya is a village in Kisko block of Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Areya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Areya village has a population of 1,740 across 303 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Areya?

The current sarpanch of Areya gram panchayat is YASHODA ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Areya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Areya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Areya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Areya village is 53.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Areya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Areya village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Areya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Areya, 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 Areya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Areya village is 362904.

How big is Areya compared to other villages in Kisko block?

Areya ranks 12 of 52 villages in Kisko block by Census 2011 population (1,740 residents).

Who is the MLA of Areya?

Areya falls under Silli assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar (JMM).

Who is the MP for Areya?

Areya is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Areya in 2026?

Areya is estimated at 2,051 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,740 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Areya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Areya?

YASHODA ORAON is the sarpanch of Areya gram panchayat, Kisko block. See the sarpanch list of Kisko 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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