Pokta
Pokta is a revenue village in Lapung block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,302 in 228 households (Census 2011).
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1,302 souls. 228 homes.
Lapung block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand.
Pokta today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,800Pathalgaon APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Bamboo₹200Pathalgaon APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Maize₹1,800Pathalgaon APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Diwali 2026 in Pokta
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Pokta at a glance
Pokta is one of the larger villages of Lapung block — 10th of 78 by population, with 1,302 people in 228 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 53.6%, below Ranchi district's 67.8% (Lapung block: 60.3%), while the sex ratio was 1,009 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 971. It falls under Dadi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 834001. The village covers 710 hectares — about 7.1 km², or roughly 183 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Karum, about 1.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Dadi →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Lapung 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
- Height
- about 588 m above sea level At Pokta's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Pokta is in the Dadi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dadi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pokta compares
By population, Pokta ranks #10 of 78 inhabited villages in Lapung block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Pokta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 834001
Other villages in Lapung block
View all 79 →Pokta — 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
- 1,302Census 2011
- Male / female
- 648 / 654
- Households
- 228
- People per home
- 5.7
- Literacy rate
- 53.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 502
- Work participation
- 38.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Pokta on the map
Pokta · 23.1251° N, 85.0225° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Pokta's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Pokta
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Pokta's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officePokta Branch Post Office · 780 m (straight line) · PIN 835234 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Lapung · 7.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Pokta
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Pokta's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,015 in Ranchi district
Post office · 780 m away (straight line)
Post office · 3.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.1 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics333 in Ranchi district
Primary / community health centre · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Middle School Lapung, Lapung
- CHC, Karra
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
Karra Block, Block-Karra,District-Khunti, Karra
Primary / community health centre · 20 km away (straight line)
Domba
Schools & anganwadis72 in Ranchi district
Colleges & universities41 in Ranchi district
- Birsa College
College · 28 km away (straight line)
University · 35 km away (straight line)
Hatia, Ranchi
University · 37 km away (straight line)
Brambe
Police & fire stations19 in Ranchi district
- Jharkhand Fire Services HQ
Fire station · 39 km away (straight line)
Government offices22 in Ranchi district
Court · 33 km away (straight line)
Ranchi
- Jharkhand High Court
Court · 39 km away (straight line)
- Civil courts Ranchi New Building
Court · 41 km away (straight line)
Temples61 in Ranchi district
Churches9 in Ranchi district
Mosques3 in Ranchi district
Other places of worship17 in Ranchi district
Transport111 in Ranchi district
- Govindpur Road
Railway station · 7.4 km away (straight line)
- Karra
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services8 in Ranchi district
Community places73 in Ranchi district
All places in Lapung block (9) →Places of worship in Pokta →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Pokta
Where is Pokta located?
Pokta is a village in Lapung block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Pokta in?
Pokta is in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Pokta belong to?
Pokta comes under the Dadi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pokta?
The pincode of Pokta, Lapung, Ranchi is 834001.
What is the population of Pokta?
As per the 2011 Census, Pokta had a population of 1,302 (648 males and 654 females).
How many households are there in Pokta?
Pokta had 228 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pokta?
Pokta covers about 710 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pokta?
The literacy rate of Pokta was 53.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pokta?
Pokta had 1,009 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokta in?
Pokta is in the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pokta?
Sukhdeo Bhagat (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pokta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pokta in?
Pokta is in the Mandar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pokta?
Shilpi Neha Tirkey (Indian National Congress) won the Mandar assembly seat, which includes Pokta, in 2024.
Which development block is Pokta in?
Pokta is in the Lapung development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pokta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokta is 374472 and its Census 2011 village code is 374472.
Which villages are near Pokta?
Villages near Pokta include Karum (1.5 km), Champadih (2.2 km), Koisara (3.5 km), Unekel (3.6 km), Gobindpur (6.0 km).
What is the population of Pokta in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pokta's Census 2011 population of 1,302 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,620 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pokta?
The sarpanch of Pokta 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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- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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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: 11.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Ranchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Pathalgaon APMC, Kotba APMC, Jashpur APMC, Jashpur district — about 122 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Pathalgaon APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Kotba APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bamboo · Bamboo | Pathalgaon APMC | 200 | 200 | 200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Pathalgaon APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Myrobolan(Harad) · Myrobolan | Pathalgaon APMC | 200 | 200 | 200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Jashpur APMC | 2,370 | 2,370 | 2,370 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Jeeraful | Jashpur APMC | 3,310 | 3,310 | 3,310 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Jashpur APMC | 2,410 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 27 Oct 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 Pokta's shops. Best mandi price near Pokta →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026