Kakra village, Namkum block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIVEK MUNDA

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LGD code: 374029
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 882
Households: 164
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 723

Census 2011 · in context

How Kakra compares

By population, Kakra ranks #47 of 97 villages in Namkum mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

−15.0% vs mandal average

Kakra: 44.9%
Namkum mandal: 59.9%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+2 vs mandal average

Kakra: 991
Namkum mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kakra: 5.4
Namkum mandal: 5.1

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

Kakra at a glance

Kakra is a village of 882 people in 164 households (Census 2011) in Namkum block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 47th-largest of 97 villages in Namkum block. Literacy is 45%, 15 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374029. The sarpanch is VIVEK MUNDA. The population is estimated at 1,040 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kakra

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: 3
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: No
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): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HUWANGHATU
Total area (ha): 702.71
Irrigated area (ha): 341.83
Forest area (ha): 124.36

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

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Key facts — Kakra

LGD code: 374029
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 882
Population (projected 2026): 1,040
Households: 164
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIVEK MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Namkum

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

Kakra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

882

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,040

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

193

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: 882Census 2011
Households: 164Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1932026 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 Namkum mandal

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What is the pincode of Kakra?

The pincode of Kakra, Namkum block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Kakra?

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

In which district is Kakra located?

Kakra is a village in Namkum block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kakra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kakra village has a population of 882 across 164 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kakra?

The current sarpanch of Kakra gram panchayat is VIVEK MUNDA.

What is the literacy rate in Kakra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kakra village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kakra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kakra village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kakra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kakra, 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 Kakra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kakra village is 374029.

How big is Kakra compared to other villages in Namkum block?

Kakra ranks 47 of 97 villages in Namkum block by Census 2011 population (882 residents).

What is the population of Kakra in 2026?

Kakra is estimated at 1,040 people in 2026, up about 18% from 882 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kakra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kakra?

VIVEK MUNDA is the sarpanch of Kakra gram panchayat, Namkum block. See the sarpanch list of Namkum 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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