Uksu village, Panki block | Pincode 822122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

INDU DEVI

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LGD code: 366285
Pincode: 822122
Post office: Panki (Palamau)
Population: 622
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 32.8%
Sex ratio: 1101 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 189

Census 2011 · in context

How Uksu compares

By population, Uksu ranks #84 of 200 villages in Panki mandal.

Literacy rate

32.8%

−14.2% vs mandal average

Uksu: 32.8%
Panki mandal: 47.0%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,101

+146 vs mandal average

Uksu: 1,101
Panki mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Uksu: 5.2
Panki mandal: 5.1

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

Uksu at a glance

Uksu is a village of 622 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Panki block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 84th-largest of 200 villages in Panki block. Literacy is 33%, 14 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,101 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822122, served by Panki (Palamau) post office; the LGD village code is 366285. The sarpanch is INDU DEVI. The population is estimated at 733 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Uksu · this village	622	33%	—
Dhub · Panki	1,824	52%	—
Chandarpur · Panki	1,304	50%	—
Barwadih · Panki	889	59%	—
Barwaiya · Panki	435	57%	—
Kolhua · Panki	15	93%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Uksu

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MEDININAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 110
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Uksu

LGD code: 366285
Pincode: 822122
Post office: Panki (Palamau)
Population (Census 2011): 622
Population (projected 2026): 733
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1101
Literacy rate: 32.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: INDU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Panki

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Uksu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

622

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

733

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 622Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1101 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7332026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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 Uksu

What is the pincode of Uksu?

The pincode of Uksu, Panki block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822122. The post office is Panki (Palamau).

Which post office delivers to Uksu?

Mail for Uksu is delivered through Panki (Palamau) post office, pincode 822122, in Panki block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Uksu located?

Uksu is a village in Panki block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Uksu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Uksu village has a population of 622 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Uksu?

The current sarpanch of Uksu gram panchayat is INDU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Uksu in?

Uksu falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Uksu in?

Uksu falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Uksu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Uksu village is 32.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Uksu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Uksu village is 1101 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Uksu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Uksu, 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 Uksu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Uksu village is 366285.

How big is Uksu compared to other villages in Panki block?

Uksu ranks 84 of 200 villages in Panki block by Census 2011 population (622 residents).

Who is the MP for Uksu?

Uksu is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Uksu in 2026?

Uksu is estimated at 733 people in 2026, up about 18% from 622 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Uksu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Uksu?

INDU DEVI is the sarpanch of Uksu gram panchayat, Panki block. See the sarpanch list of Panki 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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