Lawagara village, Burmu block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dewanti Devi

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LGD code: 373384
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 337
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 97

Census 2011 · in context

How Lawagara compares

By population, Lawagara ranks #70 of 77 villages in Burmu mandal.

Literacy rate

61.7%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Lawagara: 61.7%
Burmu mandal: 54.5%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

872

−97 vs mandal average

Lawagara: 872
Burmu mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Lawagara: 5.7
Burmu mandal: 5.3

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

Lawagara at a glance

Lawagara is a village of 337 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Burmu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 70th-largest of 77 villages in Burmu block. Literacy is 62%, 7 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 872 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373384. The sarpanch is Dewanti Devi, and the village votes in Sindri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato. The population is estimated at 397 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lawagara · this village	337	62%	—
Geswe · Burmu	1,785	54%	—
Chaingara · Burmu	1,686	58%	—
Katangdiri · Burmu	989	65%	—
Anatu · Burmu	693	63%	—
Salhan · Burmu	553	57%	—
Gutru · Burmu	551	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lawagara

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: 0
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: No
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: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAINGARA
Total area (ha): 168
Irrigated area (ha): 11.53
Forest area (ha): 35.18

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

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Key facts — Lawagara

LGD code: 373384
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 337
Population (projected 2026): 397
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindri
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dewanti Devi
Block / Mandal: Burmu

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Lawagara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

337

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

397

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 337Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3972026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Quick answers

People often ask about Lawagara

What is the pincode of Lawagara?

The pincode of Lawagara, Burmu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Lawagara?

Mail for Lawagara is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Burmu block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lawagara located?

Lawagara is a village in Burmu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Lawagara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lawagara village has a population of 337 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lawagara?

The current sarpanch of Lawagara gram panchayat is Dewanti Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lawagara in?

Lawagara falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lawagara in?

Lawagara falls under the Sindri assembly constituency (AC #38) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Lawagara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lawagara village is 61.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Lawagara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lawagara village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lawagara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lawagara, 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 Lawagara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lawagara village is 373384.

How big is Lawagara compared to other villages in Burmu block?

Lawagara ranks 70 of 77 villages in Burmu block by Census 2011 population (337 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lawagara?

Lawagara falls under Sindri assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Lawagara?

Lawagara is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Lawagara in 2026?

Lawagara is estimated at 397 people in 2026, up about 18% from 337 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lawagara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lawagara?

Dewanti Devi is the sarpanch of Lawagara gram panchayat, Burmu block. See the sarpanch list of Burmu 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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