Kurkura (कुरकुरा) — Mandar, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sukra oraon

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LGD code: 374161
Pincode: 834001
Population: 1,479
Households: 219
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 721

Key facts — Kurkura

LGD code: 374161
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 1,479
Population (projected 2026): 1,744
Households: 219
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Coordinates: 22.79545°N, 84.91636°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sukra oraon
Block / Mandal: Mandar
Nearest railway station: Kurkura (1.2 km)

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

Kurkura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,479

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,744

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

258

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: 1,479Census 2011
Households: 219Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2582026 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 in Kurkura

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Transport

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Kurkura
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What is the pincode of Kurkura?

The pincode of Kurkura, Mandar mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Kurkura located?

Kurkura is a village in Mandar mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kurkura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurkura village has a population of 1,479 across 219 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurkura?

The current sarpanch of Kurkura gram panchayat is Sukra oraon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurkura in?

Kurkura falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurkura in?

Kurkura falls under the Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC #22) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kurkura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurkura village is 56.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurkura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurkura village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kurkura?

The nearest railway station to Kurkura is Kurkura (~1.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurkura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurkura, 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 Kurkura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurkura village is 374161.

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