Pokta — Lapung, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUMILA MINZ

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LGD code: 374472
Pincode: 834001
Population: 1,302
Households: 228
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 502

Key facts — Pokta

LGD code: 374472
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 1,302
Population (projected 2026): 1,535
Households: 228
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Coordinates: 22.96992°N, 84.78605°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMILA MINZ
Block / Mandal: Lapung

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

Pokta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,302

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,535

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

228

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

269

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: 1,302Census 2011
Households: 228Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2692026 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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Notable places near Pokta · Lapung mandal area

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Government Hospital
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Sanjeeni Hospital
📍 130.3 km awayOSM
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Government Hospital,Petarwar
📍 131.4 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Pokta?

The pincode of Pokta, Lapung mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Pokta located?

Pokta is a village in Lapung mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pokta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokta village has a population of 1,302 across 228 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokta?

The current sarpanch of Pokta gram panchayat is SUMILA MINZ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokta in?

Pokta falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pokta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokta village is 44.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokta village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pokta?

The nearest health facility to Pokta is Government Hospital (~130.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokta, 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 Pokta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokta village is 374472.

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