Konka village, Khelari block | Pincode 829208

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

pushpa khalkho

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LGD code: 373450
Pincode: 829208
Post office: Mc. Cluskiganj
Population: 1,540
Households: 339
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 557

Census 2011 · in context

How Konka compares

By population, Konka ranks #7 of 14 villages in Khelari mandal.

Literacy rate

57.7%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Konka: 57.7%
Khelari mandal: 55.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+44 vs mandal average

Konka: 995
Khelari mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Konka: 4.5
Khelari mandal: 5.2

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

Konka at a glance

Konka is a village of 1,540 people in 339 households (Census 2011) in Khelari block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 7th-largest of 14 villages in Khelari block. Literacy is 58%, 2 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829208, served by Mc. Cluskiganj post office; the LGD village code is 373450. The sarpanch is pushpa khalkho. The population is estimated at 1,816 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Konka · this village	1,540	58%	—
Mayapur · Khelari	1,761	53%	—
Duli · Khelari	573	44%	—
Harhu · Khelari	515	56%	—
Kedal · Khelari	411	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Konka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAYAPUR
Total area (ha): 729
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 520

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

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No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Konka

LGD code: 373450
Pincode: 829208
Post office: Mc. Cluskiganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,540
Population (projected 2026): 1,816
Households: 339
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pushpa khalkho
Block / Mandal: Khelari

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

Konka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,540

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,816

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

339

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

400

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: 1,540Census 2011
Households: 339Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4002026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Khelari mandal

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What is the pincode of Konka?

The pincode of Konka, Khelari block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 829208. The post office is Mc. Cluskiganj.

Which post office delivers to Konka?

Mail for Konka is delivered through Mc. Cluskiganj post office, pincode 829208, in Khelari block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Konka located?

Konka is a village in Khelari block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Konka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Konka village has a population of 1,540 across 339 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Konka?

The current sarpanch of Konka gram panchayat is pushpa khalkho.

What is the literacy rate in Konka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Konka village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Konka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Konka village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Konka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Konka, 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 Konka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Konka village is 373450.

How big is Konka compared to other villages in Khelari block?

Konka ranks 7 of 14 villages in Khelari block by Census 2011 population (1,540 residents).

What is the population of Konka in 2026?

Konka is estimated at 1,816 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,540 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Konka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Konka?

pushpa khalkho is the sarpanch of Konka gram panchayat, Khelari block. See the sarpanch list of Khelari 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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