Lankiya village, Tamar I block | Pincode 834001

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LGD code: 374584
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 528
Households: 134
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 334

Census 2011 · in context

How Lankiya compares

By population, Lankiya ranks #87 of 129 villages in Tamar I mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Lankiya: 51.5%
Tamar I mandal: 53.4%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,071

+93 vs mandal average

Lankiya: 1,071
Tamar I mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Lankiya: 3.9
Tamar I mandal: 4.4

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

Lankiya at a glance

Lankiya is a village of 528 people in 134 households (Census 2011) in Tamar I block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 87th-largest of 129 villages in Tamar I block. Literacy is 52%, 2 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,071 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374584. The village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 623 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lankiya · this village	528	52%	—
Kundla · Tamar I	973	49%	—
Chipibandhdih · Tamar I	808	55%	—
Jhatgaon · Tamar I	787	54%	—
Dongidih · Tamar I	675	51%	—
Degadari · Tamar I	660	53%	—
Dimra · Tamar I	469	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lankiya

Treated tap water: Yes
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: 1
Middle school: 0
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: BUNDU
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 74
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUNDALA
Total area (ha): 133
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lankiya

LGD code: 374584
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 528
Population (projected 2026): 623
Households: 134
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1071
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Block / Mandal: Tamar I

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

Lankiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

528

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

623

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

158

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: 528Census 2011
Households: 134Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6232026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1582026 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.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
DD News2 days ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News9 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Lankiya

What is the pincode of Lankiya?

The pincode of Lankiya, Tamar I block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Lankiya?

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

In which district is Lankiya located?

Lankiya is a village in Tamar I block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Lankiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lankiya village has a population of 528 across 134 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lankiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lankiya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lankiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lankiya village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Lankiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lankiya village is 1071 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lankiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lankiya, 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 Lankiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lankiya village is 374584.

How big is Lankiya compared to other villages in Tamar I block?

Lankiya ranks 87 of 129 villages in Tamar I block by Census 2011 population (528 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lankiya?

Lankiya falls under Tamar assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Vikas Kumar Munda (JMM).

Who is the MP for Lankiya?

Lankiya is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Lankiya in 2026?

Lankiya is estimated at 623 people in 2026, up about 18% from 528 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lankiya in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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