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LALITA DEVI

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LGD code: 350122
Pincode: 825318
Population: 697
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Sex ratio: 825 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 208

Census 2011 · in context

How Tolkhar compares

Literacy rate

47.3%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Tolkhar: 47.3%
Markacho mandal: 51.5%
Koderma district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

825

−190 vs mandal average

Tolkhar: 825
Markacho mandal: 1,015

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Tolkhar: 6.3
Markacho mandal: 6.5

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

Key facts — Tolkhar

LGD code: 350122
Pincode: 825318
Population (Census 2011): 697
Population (projected 2026): 822
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 825
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Markacho

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 Koderma district level

Then & Now

Tolkhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

697

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

822

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 697Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 825 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 131

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 · Koderma district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koderma district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koderma 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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What is the pincode of Tolkhar?

The pincode of Tolkhar, Markacho mandal, Koderma district, Jharkhand is 825318.

In which district is Tolkhar located?

Tolkhar is a village in Markacho mandal of Koderma district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Tolkhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tolkhar village has a population of 697 across 111 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tolkhar?

The current sarpanch of Tolkhar gram panchayat is LALITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tolkhar in?

Tolkhar falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tolkhar in?

Tolkhar falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Tolkhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tolkhar village is 47.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Tolkhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tolkhar village is 825 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tolkhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tolkhar, 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 Tolkhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tolkhar village is 350122.

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How Tolkhar compares

Key facts — Tolkhar

Population, education, health & sanitation

Tolkhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Tolkhar on the map

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

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What is the pincode of Tolkhar?

In which district is Tolkhar located?

What is the population of Tolkhar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Tolkhar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tolkhar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tolkhar in?

What is the literacy rate in Tolkhar?

What is the sex ratio in Tolkhar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tolkhar?

What is the LGD code of Tolkhar?

Tolkhar on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Tolkhar

What is the pincode of Tolkhar?

In which district is Tolkhar located?

What is the population of Tolkhar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Tolkhar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tolkhar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tolkhar in?

What is the literacy rate in Tolkhar?

What is the sex ratio in Tolkhar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tolkhar?

What is the LGD code of Tolkhar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Tolkhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

Notable persons of Tolkhar

Open jobs in Tolkhar