Ekamba village, Kanke block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARTI ORAON

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LGD code: 373513
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 356
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 97

Census 2011 · in context

How Ekamba compares

By population, Ekamba ranks #87 of 89 villages in Kanke mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Ekamba: 61.2%
Kanke mandal: 60.2%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−19 vs mandal average

Ekamba: 924
Kanke mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Ekamba: 4.8
Kanke mandal: 5.4

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

Ekamba at a glance

Ekamba is a village of 356 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 87th-largest of 89 villages in Kanke block. Literacy is 61%, 1 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373513. The sarpanch is ARTI ORAON, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 420 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ekamba · this village	356	61%	—
Hosir · Kanke	6,242	61%	—
Nagri · Kanke	2,838	63%	—
Ral · Kanke	568	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ekamba

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 8
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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HUSIR
Total area (ha): 75.73
Irrigated area (ha): 9.18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ekamba

LGD code: 373513
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 356
Population (projected 2026): 420
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARTI ORAON
Block / Mandal: Kanke
Nearest railway station: Jogeswar Bihar (6.6 km)

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

Ekamba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

356

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

420

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 356Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4202026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 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

Ekamba on the map

Centred on Kanke mandal

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Jogeswar Bihar
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Railway · station
Chainpur
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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

Reported by ddnews.gov.in.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.in23h ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ekamba

What is the pincode of Ekamba?

The pincode of Ekamba, Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Ekamba?

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

In which district is Ekamba located?

Ekamba is a village in Kanke block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ekamba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ekamba village has a population of 356 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ekamba?

The current sarpanch of Ekamba gram panchayat is ARTI ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ekamba in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ekamba in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ekamba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ekamba village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ekamba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ekamba village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ekamba?

The nearest railway station to Ekamba is Jogeswar Bihar (~6.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ekamba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ekamba, 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 Ekamba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ekamba village is 373513.

How big is Ekamba compared to other villages in Kanke block?

Ekamba ranks 87 of 89 villages in Kanke block by Census 2011 population (356 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ekamba?

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

Who is the MP for Ekamba?

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

What is the population of Ekamba in 2026?

Ekamba is estimated at 420 people in 2026, up about 18% from 356 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ekamba in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ekamba?

ARTI ORAON is the sarpanch of Ekamba gram panchayat, Kanke block. See the sarpanch list of Kanke 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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