Arakanda village, Tarhasi block | Pincode 822118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PANKAJ SINGH

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LGD code: 366167
Pincode: 822118
Post office: Lesliganj
Population: 144
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 74

Census 2011 · in context

How Arakanda compares

By population, Arakanda ranks #82 of 107 villages in Tarhasi mandal.

Literacy rate

60.4%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Arakanda: 60.4%
Tarhasi mandal: 52.5%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+60 vs mandal average

Arakanda: 1,000
Tarhasi mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

3.9

−1.0 vs mandal average

Arakanda: 3.9
Tarhasi mandal: 4.9

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

Arakanda at a glance

Arakanda is a village of 144 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Tarhasi block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 82nd-largest of 107 villages in Tarhasi block. Literacy is 60%, 8 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822118, served by Lesliganj post office; the LGD village code is 366167. The sarpanch is PANKAJ SINGH, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 170 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arakanda · this village	144	60%	—
Tarhasi · Tarhasi	3,311	63%	—
Sugi · Tarhasi	1,395	52%	—
Misir Patra · Tarhasi	336	66%	—
Bhanrra · Tarhasi	259	51%	—
Bishunpur · Tarhasi	226	46%	—
Ojha Patra · Tarhasi	185	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arakanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TAHRASI
Total area (ha): 34.37
Irrigated area (ha): 5.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arakanda

LGD code: 366167
Pincode: 822118
Post office: Lesliganj
Population (Census 2011): 144
Population (projected 2026): 170
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PANKAJ SINGH
Block / Mandal: Tarhasi

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Arakanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

170

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

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: 144Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1702026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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 Arakanda?

The pincode of Arakanda, Tarhasi block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822118. The post office is Lesliganj.

Which post office delivers to Arakanda?

Mail for Arakanda is delivered through Lesliganj post office, pincode 822118, in Tarhasi block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arakanda located?

Arakanda is a village in Tarhasi block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Arakanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arakanda village has a population of 144 across 37 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arakanda?

The current sarpanch of Arakanda gram panchayat is PANKAJ SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arakanda in?

Arakanda falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arakanda in?

Arakanda falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Arakanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arakanda village is 60.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Arakanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arakanda village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arakanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arakanda, 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 Arakanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arakanda village is 366167.

How big is Arakanda compared to other villages in Tarhasi block?

Arakanda ranks 82 of 107 villages in Tarhasi block by Census 2011 population (144 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arakanda?

Arakanda falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Arakanda?

Arakanda is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Arakanda in 2026?

Arakanda is estimated at 170 people in 2026, up about 18% from 144 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arakanda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arakanda?

PANKAJ SINGH is the sarpanch of Arakanda gram panchayat, Tarhasi block. See the sarpanch list of Tarhasi 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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