Akra village, Kamdara block | Pincode 835325

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURENDRA TIRKEY

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LGD code: 375822
Pincode: 835325
Post office: Nagjua
Population: 490
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 250

Census 2011 · in context

How Akra compares

By population, Akra ranks #52 of 73 villages in Kamdara mandal.

Literacy rate

48.4%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Akra: 48.4%
Kamdara mandal: 57.5%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

−21 vs mandal average

Akra: 992
Kamdara mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Akra: 5.5
Kamdara mandal: 5.2

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

Akra at a glance

Akra is a village of 490 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Kamdara block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 52nd-largest of 73 villages in Kamdara block. Literacy is 48%, 9 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835325, served by Nagjua post office; the LGD village code is 375822. The sarpanch is SURENDRA TIRKEY, and the village votes in Silli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar. The population is estimated at 578 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Akra · this village	490	48%	—
Surhu · Kamdara	1,643	62%	—
Gara · Kamdara	1,331	60%	—
Loenga · Kamdara	978	61%	—
Nawatoli · Kamdara	547	57%	—
Murga · Kamdara	545	57%	—
Bikma · Kamdara	428	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Akra

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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 51
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SURHU
Total area (ha): 329
Irrigated area (ha): 5.99
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Akra

LGD code: 375822
Pincode: 835325
Post office: Nagjua
Population (Census 2011): 490
Population (projected 2026): 578
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURENDRA TIRKEY
Block / Mandal: Kamdara

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

Akra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

578

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 490Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5782026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 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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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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

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People often ask about Akra

What is the pincode of Akra?

The pincode of Akra, Kamdara block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835325. The post office is Nagjua.

Which post office delivers to Akra?

Mail for Akra is delivered through Nagjua post office, pincode 835325, in Kamdara block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Akra located?

Akra is a village in Kamdara block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Akra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akra village has a population of 490 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akra?

The current sarpanch of Akra gram panchayat is SURENDRA TIRKEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akra in?

Akra falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akra in?

Akra falls under the Silli assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Akra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akra village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Akra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akra village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akra, 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 Akra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akra village is 375822.

How big is Akra compared to other villages in Kamdara block?

Akra ranks 52 of 73 villages in Kamdara block by Census 2011 population (490 residents).

Who is the MLA of Akra?

Akra falls under Silli assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar (JMM).

Who is the MP for Akra?

Akra is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Akra in 2026?

Akra is estimated at 578 people in 2026, up about 18% from 490 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Akra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Akra?

SURENDRA TIRKEY is the sarpanch of Akra gram panchayat, Kamdara block. See the sarpanch list of Kamdara 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
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