Dakad — Rahe, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RADHARANI KUMARI

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LGD code: 373778
Pincode: 834001
Population: 1,978
Households: 463
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,279

Key facts — Dakad

LGD code: 373778
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 1,978
Population (projected 2026): 2,332
Households: 463
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RADHARANI KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Rahe

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

Dakad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,978

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,332

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

463

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

546

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: 1,978Census 2011
Households: 463Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5462026 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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What is the pincode of Dakad?

The pincode of Dakad, Rahe mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Dakad located?

Dakad is a village in Rahe mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dakad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakad village has a population of 1,978 across 463 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakad?

The current sarpanch of Dakad gram panchayat is RADHARANI KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakad in?

Dakad falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakad in?

Dakad falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dakad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakad village is 61.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakad village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakad, 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 Dakad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakad village is 373778.

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