Sauka village, Itki block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA KUMARI

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LGD code: 374367
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 556
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 46%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 357

Census 2011 · in context

How Sauka compares

By population, Sauka ranks #22 of 30 villages in Itki mandal.

Literacy rate

46.0%

−17.1% vs mandal average

Sauka: 46.0%
Itki mandal: 63.1%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−47 vs mandal average

Sauka: 937
Itki mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Sauka: 4.9
Itki mandal: 5.5

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

Sauka at a glance

Sauka is a village of 556 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Itki block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 22nd-largest of 30 villages in Itki block. Literacy is 46%, 17 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374367. The sarpanch is ANITA KUMARI, and the village votes in Tundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato. The population is estimated at 656 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sauka · this village	556	46%	—
Puriya · Itki	733	57%	—
Sugda · Itki	539	53%	—
Chinaro · Itki	523	48%	—
Dola · Itki	426	46%	—
Lawagain · Itki	411	45%	—
Lupunga · Itki	404	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sauka

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: 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: 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): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHINARO PURIO
Total area (ha): 369
Irrigated area (ha): 43.35
Forest area (ha): 214.54

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

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Key facts — Sauka

LGD code: 374367
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 556
Population (projected 2026): 656
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 46.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tundi
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mathura Prasad Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Itki

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

Sauka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

556

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 556Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6562026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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.

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People often ask about Sauka

What is the pincode of Sauka?

The pincode of Sauka, Itki block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Sauka?

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

In which district is Sauka located?

Sauka is a village in Itki block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sauka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sauka village has a population of 556 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sauka?

The current sarpanch of Sauka gram panchayat is ANITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sauka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sauka in?

Sauka falls under the Tundi assembly constituency (AC #42) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sauka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sauka village is 46.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sauka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sauka village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sauka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sauka, 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 Sauka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sauka village is 374367.

How big is Sauka compared to other villages in Itki block?

Sauka ranks 22 of 30 villages in Itki block by Census 2011 population (556 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sauka?

Sauka falls under Tundi assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Mathura Prasad Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Sauka?

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

What is the population of Sauka in 2026?

Sauka is estimated at 656 people in 2026, up about 18% from 556 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sauka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sauka?

ANITA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Sauka gram panchayat, Itki block. See the sarpanch list of Itki 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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