Sirka village, Angara block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ROSHAN LAL MUNDA

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LGD code: 373669
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 2,550
Households: 529
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,541
Distance to district centre: 86 km
Distance to mandal centre: 84 km
Distance to Ranchi: 129 km
Distance to Kolkata: 199 km
Nearest railway station: Asanboni · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bundwan BPHC · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sirka compares

By population, Sirka ranks #11 of 83 villages in Angara mandal.

Literacy rate

53.8%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Sirka: 53.8%
Angara mandal: 54.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

−25 vs mandal average

Sirka: 959
Angara mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sirka: 4.8
Angara mandal: 5.0

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

Sirka at a glance

Sirka is a village of 2,550 people in 529 households (Census 2011) in Angara block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 11th-largest of 83 villages in Angara block. Literacy is 54%, 1 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. It lies 86 km from the Ranchi district centre, 20 km from Asanboni railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373669. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bundwan BPHC, 7 km away. The sarpanch is ROSHAN LAL MUNDA. The population is estimated at 1,362 in 2026, down 47% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sirka · this village	2,550	54%	—
Sirka · Nimdih	1,284	61%	0 km N
Sirka · Bundwan	1,072	50%	0 km N
Sirka · Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai	235	40%	0 km N
Sirka · Katamdag	638	60%	0 km N
Sirka · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	0	—	0 km N
Sirka · Ramgarh	1,072	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sirka

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: 2
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: Yes
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: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SIRKA
Total area (ha): 546
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 184.78

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

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Key facts — Sirka

LGD code: 373669
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 2,550
Population (projected 2026): 1,362
Households: 529
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Coordinates: 22.84230°N, 86.44563°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ROSHAN LAL MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Angara

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Sirka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,550

Census 2011 baseline

-46.6%

Population · 2026

1,362

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

529

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: 2,550Census 2011
Households: 529Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3622026 proj. · -46.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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 Sirka

Mandal centre

Angara · ≈ 84 km

≈ 2 h 52 min by car · 3 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 86 km

≈ 2 h 57 min by car · 3 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi129 kmcapital
Kolkata199 km
Hyderabad1029 km
Delhi1125 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAsanboni20 km
Bus stopMango Bus Stand24 km
Hospital / PHCBundwan BPHC7 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank22 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil16 km
CollegeSardar Patel College of Pharmacy23 km
Police stationTraffic Police Chowki24 km

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What is the pincode of Sirka?

The pincode of Sirka, Angara block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Sirka?

Mail for Sirka is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Angara block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sirka located?

Sirka is a village in Angara block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sirka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sirka village has a population of 2,550 across 529 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sirka?

The current sarpanch of Sirka gram panchayat is ROSHAN LAL MUNDA.

What is the literacy rate in Sirka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sirka village is 53.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sirka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sirka village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sirka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sirka, 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 Sirka from Ranchi district centre?

Sirka is approximately 86 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sirka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sirka village is 373669.

How big is Sirka compared to other villages in Angara block?

Sirka ranks 11 of 83 villages in Angara block by Census 2011 population (2,550 residents).

How far is Sirka from Ranchi?

Sirka is about 129 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 168 km.

How far is Sirka from Kolkata?

Sirka is about 199 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 259 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sirka?

Asanboni is the nearest railway station to Sirka, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sirka?

Mango Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Sirka, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sirka?

Bundwan BPHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sirka, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sirka?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sirka, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sirka?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sirka, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

What is the population of Sirka in 2026?

Sirka is estimated at 1,362 people in 2026, down about 47% from 2,550 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sirka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sirka?

ROSHAN LAL MUNDA is the sarpanch of Sirka gram panchayat, Angara block. See the sarpanch list of Angara 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)