Irku (इरकु) — Sonahatu, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KARISHMA DEVI

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LGD code: 373935
Pincode: 834001
Population: 704
Households: 169
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 425

Key facts — Irku

LGD code: 373935
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 704
Population (projected 2026): 830
Households: 169
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ichagarh
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sabita Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KARISHMA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sonahatu

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

Irku — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

704

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

830

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

169

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

199

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: 704Census 2011
Households: 169Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1992026 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

Irku on the mapइरकु

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What is the pincode of Irku?

The pincode of Irku, Sonahatu mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Irku located?

Irku is a village in Sonahatu mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Irku as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Irku village has a population of 704 across 169 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Irku?

The current sarpanch of Irku gram panchayat is KARISHMA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Irku in?

Irku falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Irku in?

Irku falls under the Ichagarh assembly constituency (AC #50) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Irku?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Irku village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Irku?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Irku village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Irku?

12 schemes currently match residents of Irku, 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 Irku?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Irku village is 373935.

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