Lochni
Lochni is a revenue village in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,248 in 209 households (Census 2011).
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1,248 souls. 209 homes.
Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
Lochni today
- Brinjal₹2,500Naugachiya APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,000Naugachiya APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹3,500Naugachiya APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Lochni at a glance
Lochni is a mid-sized village of Bashant Rai* block: 1,248 people in 209 households (Census 2011), 32nd of its 82 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 55.6%, above Godda district's 55.1% (Bashant Rai* block: 54.2%), while the sex ratio was 929 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 940. It falls under Derma gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814155. The village covers 150 hectares — about 1.5 km², or roughly 832 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Mahagama assembly constituency and the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Basantray Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Lochni is in the Derma gram panchayat.
Other villages in Derma
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lochni compares
By population, Lochni ranks #32 of 82 inhabited villages in Bashant Rai* block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Lochni had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 814155
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,248Census 2011
- Male / female
- 647 / 601
- Households
- 209
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 55.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 464
- Work participation
- 37.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Lochni on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Lochni. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Lochni · 24.9858° N, 87.2074° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Lochni
Lochni isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bashant Rai* block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Primary / community health centre
Amarpur
Primary / community health centre
Basantrai
Primary / community health centre
Chansar
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
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People often ask about Lochni
Where is Lochni located?
Lochni is a village in Bashant Rai* block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Lochni in?
Lochni is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Lochni belong to?
Lochni comes under the Derma gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Lochni?
The pincode of Lochni, Bashant Rai*, Godda is 814155.
What is the population of Lochni?
As per the 2011 Census, Lochni had a population of 1,248 (647 males and 601 females).
How many households are there in Lochni?
Lochni had 209 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Lochni?
Lochni covers about 150 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Lochni?
The literacy rate of Lochni was 55.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Lochni?
Lochni had 929 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lochni in?
Lochni is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Lochni?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Lochni, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Lochni in?
Lochni is in the Mahagama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Lochni?
Deepika Pandey Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahagama assembly seat, which includes Lochni, in 2024.
Which development block is Lochni in?
Lochni is in the Basantray development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Lochni?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lochni is 357107 and its Census 2011 village code is 357107.
Which villages are near Lochni?
Villages near Lochni include Jagatpur (within ~8 km), Sankhi (within ~8 km), Mokal Chak (within ~8 km), Gopi Chak (within ~8 km), Shahpur (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Lochni in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Lochni's Census 2011 population of 1,248 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,550 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Lochni?
The sarpanch of Lochni has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Lochni?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Naugachiya APMC, Kahalgaon APMC, Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 28 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Naugachiya APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Naugachiya APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Naugachiya APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Kahalgaon APMC | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Naugachiya APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Naugachiya APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bihpur APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 1 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Lochni's shops. Best mandi price near Lochni →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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