Mokra village, Raidih block | Pincode 835232

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Mokra is a village in Raidih mandal, Gumla district, Jharkhand, with a population of 1,088 in 214 households. The village has a literacy rate of 36.9% and is located at 22.853°N, 84.368°E with postal code 835232.

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Lankesh braik

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LGD code: 376314
Pincode: 835232
Post office: Nawagarh (Gumla)
Population: 1,088
Households: 214
Literacy rate: 36.9%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 664
Distance to district centre: 169 km
Distance to mandal centre: 134 km
Distance to Ranchi: 111 km
Distance to Kolkata: 411 km
Nearest railway station: Kurkura · 58 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: District Hospital, Jaspur Nagar · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mokra compares

By population, Mokra ranks #23 of 61 villages in Raidih mandal.

Literacy rate

36.9%

−20.8% vs mandal average

Mokra: 36.9%
Raidih mandal: 57.7%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

−10 vs mandal average

Mokra: 989
Raidih mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Mokra: 5.1
Raidih mandal: 5.2

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

Mokra at a glance

Mokra is a village of 1,088 people in 214 households (Census 2011) in Raidih block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 23rd-largest of 61 villages in Raidih block. Literacy is 37%, 21 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. It lies 169 km from the Gumla district centre, 54 km from Sisai, the nearest town, 58 km from Kurkura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835232, served by Nawagarh (Gumla) post office; the LGD village code is 376314. The nearest hospital or health centre is District Hospital, Jaspur Nagar, 24 km away. The sarpanch is Lankesh braik, and the village votes in Khijri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kachhap. The population is estimated at 1,283 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mokra · this village	1,088	37%	—
Birkera · Sisai	984	54%	6.1 km NE
Birkera · Albert Ekka(Jari)	297	79%	6.1 km NE
Birkera · Simdega	649	72%	6.1 km NE
Birkera · Simdega	864	55%	6.1 km NE
Birkera · Raidih	955	57%	6.1 km NE
Tururma · Raidih	645	62%	15.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mokra

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: 1
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KONDRA
Total area (ha): 697
Irrigated area (ha): 15.6
Forest area (ha): 475

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

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Key facts — Mokra

LGD code: 376314
Pincode: 835232
Post office: Nawagarh (Gumla)
Population (Census 2011): 1,088
Population (projected 2026): 1,283
Households: 214
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 36.9%
Coordinates: 22.85330°N, 84.36809°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khijri
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kachhap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Lankesh braik
Block / Mandal: Raidih

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

Mokra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,088

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,283

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

214

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

252

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: 1,088Census 2011
Households: 214Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2522026 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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Getting there

How to reach Mokra

Mandal centre

Raidih · ≈ 134 km

≈ 4 h 35 min by car · 5 h 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gumla · ≈ 169 km

≈ 5 h 46 min by car · 6 h 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,075 people

Sisai · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi111 kmcapital
Kolkata411 km
Hyderabad864 km
Delhi961 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKurkura58 km
Hospital / PHCDistrict Hospital, Jaspur Nagar24 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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What is the pincode of Mokra?

The pincode of Mokra, Raidih block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835232. The post office is Nawagarh (Gumla).

Which post office delivers to Mokra?

Mail for Mokra is delivered through Nawagarh (Gumla) post office, pincode 835232, in Raidih block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mokra located?

Mokra is a village in Raidih block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Mokra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mokra village has a population of 1,088 across 214 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mokra?

The current sarpanch of Mokra gram panchayat is Lankesh braik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mokra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mokra in?

Mokra falls under the Khijri assembly constituency (AC #62) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Mokra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mokra village is 36.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mokra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mokra village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mokra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mokra, 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 Mokra from Gumla district centre?

Mokra is approximately 169 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gumla district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mokra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mokra village is 376314.

Which is the nearest town to Mokra?

Sisai (population 10,075, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Mokra in a straight line.

How big is Mokra compared to other villages in Raidih block?

Mokra ranks 23 of 61 villages in Raidih block by Census 2011 population (1,088 residents).

How far is Mokra from Ranchi?

Mokra is about 111 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 144 km.

How far is Mokra from Kolkata?

Mokra is about 411 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 534 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mokra?

Kurkura is the nearest railway station to Mokra, about 58 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 75 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mokra?

District Hospital, Jaspur Nagar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mokra, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Mokra?

Mokra falls under Khijri assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kachhap (INC).

Who is the MP for Mokra?

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

What is the population of Mokra in 2026?

Mokra is estimated at 1,283 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,088 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mokra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mokra?

Lankesh braik is the sarpanch of Mokra gram panchayat, Raidih block. See the sarpanch list of Raidih 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)