Arka Village
Arka is a revenue village in Tarhasi block, Palamu district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,703 in 353 households (Census 2011).
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1,703 souls. 353 homes.
Tarhasi block, Palamu district, Jharkhand.
Arka today
- Spinach₹1,100Kutumba APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Apple₹12,000Aurangabad APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,000Aurangabad APMC · 9 Nov 2026
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Diwali 2026 in Arka
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Arka at a glance
Arka is one of the larger villages of Tarhasi block — 14th of 96 by population, with 1,703 people in 353 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 65.2%, above Palamu district's 61.3% (Tarhasi block: 63.6%), while the sex ratio was 960 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 931. It falls under Arka gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 822118, served by Arka post office. The village covers 46 hectares — about 0.46 km², or roughly 3,702 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Panki assembly constituency and the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Tarhasi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Arka is in the Arka gram panchayat.
Other villages in Arka
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Arka compares
By population, Arka ranks #14 of 96 inhabited villages in Tarhasi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Arka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 822118
Post office: Arka
- AseaharPanki5,398 pop
- RajharaNilambar-Pitambarpur(Lesliganj)3,958 pop
- LesliganjNilambar-Pitambarpur(Lesliganj)3,870 pop
- KundriNilambar-Pitambarpur(Lesliganj)3,836 pop
- JamuneMedininagar(Daltonganj)3,671 pop
- SagalimPanki3,577 pop
- PurnadihNilambar-Pitambarpur(Lesliganj)3,349 pop
- TarhasiTarhasi3,311 pop
- RajwadihMedininagar(Daltonganj)3,258 pop
Other villages in Tarhasi block
View all 107 →Arka — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,703Census 2011
- Male / female
- 869 / 834
- Households
- 353
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 65.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 631
- Work participation
- 37.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Arka on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Arka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Arka · 24.0377° N, 84.2094° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Arka
Arka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Tarhasi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices384 in Palamu district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics63 in Palamu district
Primary / community health centre
Near Community Building, Tarhasi
Schools & anganwadis8 in Palamu district
Colleges & universities4 in Palamu district
Temples4 in Palamu district
Other places of worship1 in Palamu district
Transport28 in Palamu district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Community places2 in Palamu district
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People often ask about Arka
Where is Arka located?
Arka is a village in Tarhasi block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Arka in?
Arka is in Palamu district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Arka belong to?
Arka comes under the Arka gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Arka?
The pincode of Arka, Tarhasi, Palamu is 822118.
What is the population of Arka?
As per the 2011 Census, Arka had a population of 1,703 (869 males and 834 females).
How many households are there in Arka?
Arka had 353 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Arka?
Arka covers about 46 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Arka?
The literacy rate of Arka was 65.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Arka?
Arka had 960 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arka in?
Arka is in the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Arka?
Kali Charan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Arka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Arka in?
Arka is in the Panki assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Arka?
Kushwaha Shashi Bhushan Mehta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Panki assembly seat, which includes Arka, in 2024.
Which development block is Arka in?
Arka is in the Tarhasi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Arka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arka is 366163 and its Census 2011 village code is 366163.
Which villages are near Arka?
Villages near Arka include Lesliganj (within ~2 km), Hutar (about 6.5 km), Kewatbar (about 8 km), Misir Patra (about 9.5 km), Jorkat (about 10 km).
What is the population of Arka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Arka's Census 2011 population of 1,703 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,110 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Arka?
The sarpanch of Arka has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Arka?
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Palamu district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kutumba APMC, Aurangabad APMC, Daunagar APMC, Aurangabad district — about 78 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach · Spinach | Kutumba APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Apple · Apple | Aurangabad APMC | 10,000 | 14,000 | 12,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Aurangabad APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | Aurangabad APMC | 2,450 | 2,850 | 2,650 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Daunagar APMC | 2,200 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Daunagar APMC | 2,600 | 2,800 | 2,700 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Kutumba APMC | 2,500 | 2,700 | 2,600 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Garlic · Average | Daunagar APMC | 8,000 | 9,000 | 8,500 | 7 Nov 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 Arka's shops. Best mandi price near Arka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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