Pora village, Karra block | Pincode 835210

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Pora is a village in Karra mandal, Khunti district, Jharkhand, with a population of 413 in 89 households. The village has a literacy rate of 65.6% and is located at coordinates 24.989°N, 83.866°E with PIN code 835210.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Binod Bhengra

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LGD code: 374763
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 413
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 171
Distance to district centre: 285 km
Distance to mandal centre: 284 km
Distance to Ranchi: 234 km
Distance to Kolkata: 531 km
Nearest railway station: Shiu Sagar Road · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ujjwal Nursing Home · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pora compares

By population, Pora ranks #119 of 178 villages in Karra mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

+13.9% vs mandal average

Pora: 65.6%
Karra mandal: 51.7%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

+28 vs mandal average

Pora: 1,025
Karra mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Pora: 4.6
Karra mandal: 5.2

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

Pora at a glance

Pora is a village of 413 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Karra block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 119th-largest of 178 villages in Karra block. Literacy is 66%, 14 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. It lies 285 km from the Khunti district centre, 10 km from Rampur, the nearest town, 3 km from Shiu Sagar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374763. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ujjwal Nursing Home, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Binod Bhengra. The population is estimated at 487 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pora · this village	413	66%	—
Pora · Sohawal	1,533	62%	0 km N
Pora · Sikandra Rao	9,730	55%	0 km N
Pora · Potka	682	30%	0 km N
Pora · Chenari	472	64%	0 km N
Pora · Jalalgarh	853	33%	0 km N
Sabrabad · Chenari	1,576	50%	1.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pora

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: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 188.2
Irrigated area (ha): 8.86
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pora

LGD code: 374763
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 413
Population (projected 2026): 487
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Coordinates: 24.98863°N, 83.86637°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Binod Bhengra
Block / Mandal: Karra

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 Khunti district level

Then & Now

Pora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

413

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

487

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: 413Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · 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: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%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 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti 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 Pora

Mandal centre

Karra · ≈ 284 km

≈ 9 h 43 min by car · 11 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Khunti · ≈ 285 km

≈ 9 h 44 min by car · 11 h 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,902 people

Rampur · ≈ 9.9 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi234 kmcapital
Kolkata531 km
Delhi774 km
Hyderabad1013 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShiu Sagar Road3 km
Bus stopKudra Thana Bus Stand10 km
Hospital / PHCUjjwal Nursing Home10 km
ATM / bankState Bank ATM27 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil20 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College30 km
Police stationKudra Police Station10 km

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

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People often ask about Pora

What is the pincode of Pora?

The pincode of Pora, Karra block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Pora?

Mail for Pora is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Karra block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pora located?

Pora is a village in Karra block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pora village has a population of 413 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pora?

The current sarpanch of Pora gram panchayat is Binod Bhengra.

What is the literacy rate in Pora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pora village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pora village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pora, 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 Pora from Khunti district centre?

Pora is approximately 285 km (straight-line) from the centre of Khunti district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pora village is 374763.

Which is the nearest town to Pora?

Rampur (population 10,902, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Pora in a straight line.

How big is Pora compared to other villages in Karra block?

Pora ranks 119 of 178 villages in Karra block by Census 2011 population (413 residents).

How far is Pora from Ranchi?

Pora is about 234 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 305 km.

How far is Pora from Kolkata?

Pora is about 531 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 690 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pora?

Shiu Sagar Road is the nearest railway station to Pora, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pora?

Kudra Thana Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Pora, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pora?

Ujjwal Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pora, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pora?

State Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Pora, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pora?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Pora, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

What is the population of Pora in 2026?

Pora is estimated at 487 people in 2026, up about 18% from 413 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pora in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pora?

Binod Bhengra is the sarpanch of Pora gram panchayat, Karra block. See the sarpanch list of Karra 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)