Duko
Duko is a revenue village in Ghaghra block, Gumla district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,457 in 260 households (Census 2011).
1,457 people. 260 homes.
Ghaghra block, Gumla district, Jharkhand.
Duko today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,800Kotba APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Duko is a village in Ghaghra block, Gumla district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,457 people in 260 households, with a literacy rate of 59.2%. It is administered by the Duko gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 835207.
Gram panchayat
Duko is in the Duko gram panchayat.
Other villages in Duko
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Duko compares
By population, Duko is #17 of 119 inhabited villages in Ghaghra block.
| — | Duko | Ghaghra block | Gumla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 59.2% | 55.4% | 64.2% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,049 | 1,002 | 996 |
| People per household | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 835207
- Bharno · Bharno
- Pugu · Gumla
- Phasia · Gumla
- Chainpur · Chainpur
- Phori · Gumla
- Dewaki · Ghaghra
- Khora · Gumla
- Dumri · Dumri
- Basiya · Basia
All villages with PIN 835207 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Duko
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Gumla district
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Notice Regarding the Organization of a District-level Youth Festival Program (District Tourism, Art & Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs Branch, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 24 Oct 2026
- Revised Date for the Interview of Guest Teachers for Newly Established Eklavya Model Residential Schools.(ITDA Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 23 Oct 2026
- List of Eligible and Rejected Applicants for the Interview of Guest Teachers in Residential Schools.(ITDA Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 21 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Duko
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Duko
Duko isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ghaghra block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices279 in Gumla district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GHAGHRA, CHANDNI CHOWK, BISHUNPUR, GUMLA DIST, JHARKHAND-835208.
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics24 in Gumla district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Gumla district
Temples1 in Gumla district
Transport9 in Gumla district
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Duko
- Where is Duko located?
- Duko is a village in Ghaghra block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Duko in?
- Duko is in Gumla district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Duko belong to?
- Duko comes under the Duko gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Duko?
- The pincode of Duko, Ghaghra, Gumla is 835207.
- What is the population of Duko?
- As per the 2011 Census, Duko had a population of 1,457 (711 males and 746 females).
- How many households are there in Duko?
- Duko had 260 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Duko?
- The literacy rate of Duko was 59.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Duko?
- Duko had 1,049 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Duko?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Duko is 375622 and its Census 2011 village code is 375622.
- Which villages are near Duko?
- Other villages in Ghaghra block include Adar, Ajiyatu, Anadhradih, Arangi, Badri.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Ghaghra block
- Dewaki
- Naudiha
- Kuhipat
- Arangi
- Sarango
- Shiwrajpur
- Adar
- Guniya
- Khambhiya
- Belagara
- Chundri
- Anadhradih
- Chapka
- Kothamati
- Halmati
- Gamhariya
- Salgi
- Dirgaon
- Totambi
- Icha
- Badri
- Happamuni
- Porha
- Tilsiri
- Ruki
- Kugaon
- Taragutu
- Sehal
- Serangdag
- Bimarla
