Kakra (काक्रा) — Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIVEK MUNDA

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

Key facts — Kakra

LGD code: 374029
Pincode: 834001
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

Kakra on the mapकाक्रा

Centred on Namkum mandal

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What is the pincode of Kakra?

The pincode of Kakra, Namkum mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Kakra located?

Kakra is a village in Namkum mandal 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.

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