Samarleta village, Rania block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUSHMA DAHANGA

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LGD code: 375010
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 388
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 213

Census 2011 · in context

How Samarleta compares

By population, Samarleta ranks #38 of 67 villages in Rania mandal.

Literacy rate

57.7%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Samarleta: 57.7%
Rania mandal: 54.8%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

−44 vs mandal average

Samarleta: 960
Rania mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.5 vs mandal average

Samarleta: 5.5
Rania mandal: 5.0

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

Samarleta at a glance

Samarleta is a village of 388 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Rania block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 38th-largest of 67 villages in Rania block. Literacy is 58%, 3 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 375010. The sarpanch is SUSHMA DAHANGA. The population is estimated at 457 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samarleta · this village	388	58%	—
Tamba · Rania	2,077	45%	—
Raniya · Rania	862	75%	—
Belsiyagarh · Rania	831	72%	—
Sarbo · Rania	652	54%	—
Harasuku · Rania	593	59%	—
Kulap · Rania	473	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samarleta

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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 64
Distance to district HQ (km): 64
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): TAMBA
Total area (ha): 317
Irrigated area (ha): 0.26
Forest area (ha): 98.92

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

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Key facts — Samarleta

LGD code: 375010
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 388
Population (projected 2026): 457
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kharsawan
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSHMA DAHANGA
Block / Mandal: Rania

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

Samarleta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

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: 388Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4572026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 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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Centred on Rania mandal

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People often ask about Samarleta

What is the pincode of Samarleta?

The pincode of Samarleta, Rania block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Samarleta?

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

In which district is Samarleta located?

Samarleta is a village in Rania block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Samarleta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samarleta village has a population of 388 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samarleta?

The current sarpanch of Samarleta gram panchayat is SUSHMA DAHANGA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samarleta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samarleta in?

Samarleta falls under the Kharsawan assembly constituency (AC #57) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Samarleta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samarleta village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Samarleta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samarleta village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samarleta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samarleta, 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 Samarleta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samarleta village is 375010.

How big is Samarleta compared to other villages in Rania block?

Samarleta ranks 38 of 67 villages in Rania block by Census 2011 population (388 residents).

Who is the MP for Samarleta?

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

What is the population of Samarleta in 2026?

Samarleta is estimated at 457 people in 2026, up about 18% from 388 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Samarleta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Samarleta?

SUSHMA DAHANGA is the sarpanch of Samarleta gram panchayat, Rania block. See the sarpanch list of Rania 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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