Lakra village, Sarath block | Pincode 814149

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Lakra is a village in Sarath mandal, Deoghar district, Jharkhand. With a population of 102 in 21 households, it has a literacy rate of 58.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVKI DEVI

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LGD code: 354994
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population: 102
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Sex ratio: 789 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 27
Distance to district centre: 161 km
Distance to mandal centre: 153 km
Distance to Ranchi: 139 km
Distance to Kolkata: 188 km
Nearest railway station: Galudih · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bundwan BPHC · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lakra compares

By population, Lakra ranks #298 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

58.8%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Lakra: 58.8%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

789

−141 vs mandal average

Lakra: 789
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.8 vs mandal average

Lakra: 4.9
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Lakra at a glance

Lakra is a village of 102 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 298th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 59%, 7 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 789 women per 1,000 men. It lies 161 km from the Deoghar district centre, 29 km from Galudih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814149, served by Sarath post office; the LGD village code is 354994. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bundwan BPHC, 6 km away. The sarpanch is DEVKI DEVI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 3,144 in 2026, up 2982% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lakra · this village	102	59%	—
Lakra · Deoghar	0	—	0 km N
Lakra · Manbazar - II	2,474	55%	0 km N
Lakra · Deoghar	98	54%	0 km N
Baratalpat · Bundwan	1,152	62%	1.9 km E
Chhotatalpat · Bundwan	0	—	2.2 km S
Kesra · Bundwan	733	57%	2.3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lakra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ALUARA
Total area (ha): 42
Irrigated area (ha): 2.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lakra

LGD code: 354994
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population (Census 2011): 102
Population (projected 2026): 3,144
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 789
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Coordinates: 22.86590°N, 86.56151°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVKI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sarath

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Lakra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+2982.4%

Population · 2026

3,144

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 102Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 789 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1442026 proj. · +2982.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Getting there

How to reach Lakra

Mandal centre

Sarath · ≈ 153 km

≈ 5 h 14 min by car · 6 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 161 km

≈ 5 h 30 min by car · 6 h 32 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi139 kmcapital
Kolkata188 km
Hyderabad1040 km
Delhi1133 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGaludih29 km
Hospital / PHCBundwan BPHC6 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank34 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil28 km
CollegeITI21 km
Police stationHirbandh Police Station33 km

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What is the pincode of Lakra?

The pincode of Lakra, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814149. The post office is Sarath.

Which post office delivers to Lakra?

Mail for Lakra is delivered through Sarath post office, pincode 814149, in Sarath block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lakra located?

Lakra is a village in Sarath block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Lakra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lakra village has a population of 102 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lakra?

The current sarpanch of Lakra gram panchayat is DEVKI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lakra in?

Lakra falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lakra in?

Lakra falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Lakra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lakra village is 58.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Lakra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lakra village is 789 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lakra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lakra, 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.

How far is Lakra from Deoghar district centre?

Lakra is approximately 161 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deoghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lakra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lakra village is 354994.

How big is Lakra compared to other villages in Sarath block?

Lakra ranks 298 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (102 residents).

How far is Lakra from Ranchi?

Lakra is about 139 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 180 km.

How far is Lakra from Kolkata?

Lakra is about 188 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 244 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lakra?

Galudih is the nearest railway station to Lakra, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakra?

Bundwan BPHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lakra?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Lakra, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lakra?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Lakra, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Lakra?

Lakra falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Lakra?

Lakra is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Lakra in 2026?

Lakra is estimated at 3,144 people in 2026, up about 2982% from 102 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lakra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lakra?

DEVKI DEVI is the sarpanch of Lakra gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)