Raykera village, Basia block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIKAS INDWAR

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LGD code: 375930
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 724
Households: 132
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 364

Census 2011 · in context

How Raykera compares

By population, Raykera ranks #48 of 88 villages in Basia mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Raykera: 61.5%
Basia mandal: 57.0%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+32 vs mandal average

Raykera: 1,034
Basia mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Raykera: 5.5
Basia mandal: 5.1

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

Raykera at a glance

Raykera is a village of 724 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 48th-largest of 88 villages in Basia block. Literacy is 62%, 5 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 375930. The sarpanch is VIKAS INDWAR, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 854 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raykera · this village	724	62%	—
Morang · Basia	2,217	49%	—
Patura · Basia	1,077	62%	—
Kinirkela · Basia	531	50%	—
Matardega · Basia	186	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raykera

Treated tap water: No
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MORANG
Total area (ha): 371
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 100.05

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

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Key facts — Raykera

LGD code: 375930
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 724
Population (projected 2026): 854
Households: 132
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIKAS INDWAR
Block / Mandal: Basia

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Raykera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

724

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

854

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

156

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: 724Census 2011
Households: 132Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8542026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1562026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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What is the pincode of Raykera?

The pincode of Raykera, Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835207. The post office is Gumla Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Raykera?

Mail for Raykera is delivered through Gumla Bazar post office, pincode 835207, in Basia block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raykera located?

Raykera is a village in Basia block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Raykera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raykera village has a population of 724 across 132 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raykera?

The current sarpanch of Raykera gram panchayat is VIKAS INDWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raykera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raykera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raykera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raykera village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Raykera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raykera village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raykera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raykera, 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 Raykera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raykera village is 375930.

How big is Raykera compared to other villages in Basia block?

Raykera ranks 48 of 88 villages in Basia block by Census 2011 population (724 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raykera?

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

Who is the MP for Raykera?

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

What is the population of Raykera in 2026?

Raykera is estimated at 854 people in 2026, up about 18% from 724 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raykera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raykera?

VIKAS INDWAR is the sarpanch of Raykera gram panchayat, Basia block. See the sarpanch list of Basia 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
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