★ District of Jharkhand ★

Lohardaga

Rural population (2011) · 4.04 Lakh
Pincode range · 835xxx

District at a glance

StateJharkhand
Blocks7
Revenue villages353
Gram panchayats66
Assembly segments1
Rural households (2011)77,536
LGD code336
Cyclone Arnab · IMDOrange warningvalid until 31 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST

Cyclone Arnab — Lohardaga district is under an IMD orange warning

IMD warning for Lohardaga district: Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Jharkhand (29 October); heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places (30 October). (IMD All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, 29 Oct 2026 20:51 IST; a sub-division warning that covers the whole state)

Status as of 29 Oct 2026, 17:30 IST: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours.

Fri, 30 OctRain 15 mm (100% chance)Wind 25 km/h, gusts 51 km/h
Sat, 31 OctRain 5 mm (84% chance)Wind 15 km/h, gusts 28 km/h
Sun, 1 NovRain 1 mm (16% chance)Wind 10 km/h, gusts 17 km/h

Model forecast (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) for the district centre; follow IMD warnings for official guidance.

  • Will Cyclone Arnab affect Lohardaga?Lohardaga district is under an IMD orange warning for Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab: "Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Jharkhand (29 October); heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places (30 October)" (IMD All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, 29 Oct 2026 20:51 IST, valid until 31 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST). IMD's current status: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours. The model forecast for the next 3 days shows about 20 mm of rain in total (peak day 15 mm, light by IMD's bands) and winds up to 25 km/h with gusts to 51 km/h. This is a model forecast (Open-Meteo); follow IMD warnings for official guidance. This page reports the official warning area, not damage at Lohardaga.
  • What should people in Lohardaga do during Cyclone Arnab?Follow the district administration and IMD. In an emergency call 112 (free, 24x7). Keep away from fallen power lines, flooded roads and river banks; do not shelter under trees during thunderstorms. NDMA's cyclone Do's & Don'ts are linked from this page and from the village emergency page.

Warning text as issued by IMD (bulletin); this card shows the official warning area, not damage at Lohardaga. It switches off when the warning lapses. Last reviewed 30 Oct 2026, 00:20 IST.

7
Blocks
353
Villages
77,536
Rural households (2011)
4.04 L
Rural population (2011)
64.9%
Literacy (352 villages)
990
Sex ratio
3
Pincodes
Postal index

Pincodes in Lohardaga district

3 PIN codes across the villages of Lohardaga district. Open one for its villages, post offices and bank branches.

About the district

Lohardaga district

Lohardaga is a district of Jharkhand. The Local Government Directory lists 7 blocks and 353 revenue villages here, home to a rural population of 4,04,379 (Census 2011, sum of villages).

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District officials

Officials not yet verifiedThe Collectorate or Zilla Parishad can claim this page to publish verified names and official contacts.
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Grievance · CPGRAMS
pgportal.gov.in
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Emergency helplines
112 / 108 / 1077
Emergency · Ambulance · Disaster control room
On the map

Villages of Lohardaga

22 of 353 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.

Map of villages in Lohardaga

Then & Now

Lohardaga district — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
4,04,379
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 5,02,000
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
77,536
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 96,300
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

District figures here are Census 2011 totals of its 352 villages counted (towns are not included).

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Census 2011 · district aggregates · 352 villages

Lohardaga district by the numbers

Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.

Census 2011

Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.

Population
4,04,379 Census 2011
Male population
2,03,255 Census 2011
Female population
2,01,124 Census 2011
Households
77,536 Census 2011
Villages counted
352 Census 2011

Derived from the Census counts

Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.

Sex ratio
990 females per 1,000 males
Household size
5.2 persons per household
Literacy rate
65.0% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Elections

Constituencies covering Lohardaga

Based on the 249 of 353 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.

Lok Sabha
Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)
NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Lohardaga district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

Sex ratio at birth
1,011 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
67.5%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
99.2%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
67.7%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
88.2%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
61.7%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
84.1%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
40.7%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
78.4%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
34.0%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
58.9%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Lohardaga district

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

MGNREGA · Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee

Rural jobs scheme — Lohardaga district, 2025–26

The district's figures for the whole financial year (April to March) as the Ministry of Rural Development reports them.

Households that got work
30,080
Person-days of work
15.6 lakh
Average days of work per household
51
Households that completed 100 days
2,651
Average wage per person-day
₹279
Share of person-days worked by women
52.7%
Share of person-days, Scheduled Castes
4.9%
Share of person-days, Scheduled Tribes
54.9%
Active job cards
55,407
Job cards issued (all time)
1,06,017
Active workers
1,12,350
Works completed in the year
6,795
Works ongoing
21,498
Payments generated within 15 days
100.0%
Spending on natural resource works
55.6%

Figures are the year's last (March) report as published. Spending in rupees is not shown because the dataset does not state its unit.

Source: District-wise MGNREGA Data at a Glance, Ministry of Rural Development, on data.gov.in · dataset updated 29 Oct 2026 · retrieved 29 Oct 2026

Mandi prices · Lohardaga

No market in Lohardaga district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Rajpur APMC, Kusmee APMC, Ramanujganj APMC, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district — about 111 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Maize · LocalRajpur APMC2,0002,0002,00030 Oct 2026
Maize · LocalKusmee APMC2,0002,0002,00029 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36Kusmee APMC2,4412,4412,44129 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · JeerafulKusmee APMC3,6003,6003,60029 Oct 2026
Wheat · GW 273Ramanujganj APMC2,4302,4302,43028 Oct 2026
Mahua · MahuaRamanujganj APMC3,0003,0003,00027 Oct 2026
Maize · LocalRamanujganj APMC2,4102,4102,41027 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · Paddy CoarseRamanujganj APMC2,4102,4102,41027 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36Rajpur APMC2,1002,1002,10024 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36Ramanujganj APMC2,4102,4102,41022 Oct 2026
Bamboo · BambooRamanujganj APMC25025025021 Oct 2026
Mustard · MustardRamanujganj APMC6,2106,2106,21016 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Lohardaga's shops. Best mandi price near Lohardaga →

News near Lohardaga

Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.

From Lohardaga district

All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.

Government jobs near Lohardaga

Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.

All-India recruitment

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Events in Lohardaga → · All emergency numbers →

Essential services & places near Lohardaga

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lohardaga district

Which state is Lohardaga district in?

Lohardaga district is in Jharkhand.

How many blocks and villages are there in Lohardaga district?

Lohardaga district has 7 blocks and 353 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory (LGD).

What is the rural population of Lohardaga district?

The villages of Lohardaga district had a combined population of 4,04,379 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).

What is the LGD code of Lohardaga district?

The Local Government Directory code of Lohardaga district is 336.

Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.