Unekel — Lapung, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Unekel is a village in Lapung mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 443 across 80 households with a literacy rate of 46.7%. The village is located at coordinates 23.157°N, 85.015°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIRASMUNI DEVI

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LGD code: 374447
Pincode: 834001
Population: 443
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 104

Key facts — Unekel

LGD code: 374447
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 443
Population (projected 2026): 522
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Coordinates: 23.15651°N, 85.01516°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIRASMUNI DEVI
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

Unekel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

443

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

522

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 443Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5222026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 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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Notable places near Unekel · Lapung mandal area

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Government Hospital
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Sanjeeni Hospital
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Government Hospital,Petarwar
📍 100.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Unekel?

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

In which district is Unekel located?

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

What is the population of Unekel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Unekel village has a population of 443 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Unekel?

The current sarpanch of Unekel gram panchayat is BIRASMUNI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Unekel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Unekel in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Unekel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Unekel village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Unekel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Unekel village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Unekel?

The nearest health facility to Unekel is Government Hospital (~99.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Unekel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Unekel, 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 Unekel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Unekel village is 374447.

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