Danekera village, Lapung block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHUCHLA MUNDA

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LGD code: 374403
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,764
Households: 366
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,042

Census 2011 · in context

How Danekera compares

By population, Danekera ranks #6 of 79 villages in Lapung mandal.

Literacy rate

41.4%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Danekera: 41.4%
Lapung mandal: 50.4%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,078

+65 vs mandal average

Danekera: 1,078
Lapung mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Danekera: 4.8
Lapung mandal: 5.3

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

Danekera at a glance

Danekera is a village of 1,764 people in 366 households (Census 2011) in Lapung block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 6th-largest of 79 villages in Lapung block. Literacy is 41%, 9 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,078 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374403. The sarpanch is DHUCHLA MUNDA, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 2,080 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Danekera · this village	1,764	41%	—
Koinara · Lapung	1,301	43%	—
Katingkela · Lapung	1,055	55%	—
Sarangloya · Lapung	651	57%	—
Parsa · Lapung	514	57%	—
Sukurhutu · Lapung	472	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Danekera

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: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DONKERA
Total area (ha): 1,290
Irrigated area (ha): 26.85
Forest area (ha): 148.97

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

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Key facts — Danekera

LGD code: 374403
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,764
Population (projected 2026): 2,080
Households: 366
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1078
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHUCHLA MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Lapung

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

Danekera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,764

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,080

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

432

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: 1,764Census 2011
Households: 366Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4322026 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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Centred on Lapung mandal

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What is the pincode of Danekera?

The pincode of Danekera, Lapung block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Danekera?

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

In which district is Danekera located?

Danekera is a village in Lapung block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Danekera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Danekera village has a population of 1,764 across 366 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Danekera?

The current sarpanch of Danekera gram panchayat is DHUCHLA MUNDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Danekera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Danekera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Danekera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Danekera village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Danekera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Danekera village is 1078 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Danekera?

The nearest health facility to Danekera is Government Hospital (~1.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Danekera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Danekera, 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 Danekera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Danekera village is 374403.

How big is Danekera compared to other villages in Lapung block?

Danekera ranks 6 of 79 villages in Lapung block by Census 2011 population (1,764 residents).

Who is the MLA of Danekera?

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

Who is the MP for Danekera?

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

What is the population of Danekera in 2026?

Danekera is estimated at 2,080 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,764 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Danekera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Danekera?

DHUCHLA MUNDA is the sarpanch of Danekera gram panchayat, Lapung block. See the sarpanch list of Lapung block for every gram panchayat.

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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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