Sakra village, Mandar block | Pincode 834001

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Sakra is a village in Mandar mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 2,885 across 491 households with a literacy rate of 55.9%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mangra Oraon

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LGD code: 374201
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 2,885
Households: 491
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,651
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Ranchi: 36 km
Distance to Kolkata: 323 km
Nearest railway station: Arigada · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Urmila Krishna Seva Sadan · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sakra compares

By population, Sakra ranks #11 of 69 villages in Mandar mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Sakra: 55.9%
Mandar mandal: 57.3%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+2 vs mandal average

Sakra: 976
Mandar mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sakra: 5.9
Mandar mandal: 5.6

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

Sakra at a glance

Sakra is a village of 2,885 people in 491 households (Census 2011) in Mandar block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 11th-largest of 69 villages in Mandar block. Literacy is 56%, 1 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Ranchi district centre, 32 km from Barkagaon, the nearest town, 4 km from Arigada railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374201. The nearest hospital or health centre is Urmila Krishna Seva Sadan, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Mangra Oraon, and the village votes in Barkagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roshan Lal Choudhary. The population is estimated at 3,401 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sakra · this village	2,885	56%	—
Sursa · Mandar	2,749	55%	0 km N
Sarwa · Mandar	2,939	48%	0 km N
Murma · Mandar	2,670	60%	0 km N
Chikor · Kanha Chatti	45	80%	6.6 km W
Chikor · Khunti	1,638	55%	6.6 km W
Chikor · Patratu	4,767	56%	6.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sakra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 1
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LOIYO
Total area (ha): 354
Irrigated area (ha): 18.56
Forest area (ha): 1.84

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

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Key facts — Sakra

LGD code: 374201
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 2,885
Population (projected 2026): 3,401
Households: 491
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Coordinates: 23.64561°N, 85.43331°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mangra Oraon
Block / Mandal: Mandar
Nearest railway station: Arigada (3.5 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

Sakra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,885

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,401

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

491

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

579

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: 2,885Census 2011
Households: 491Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5792026 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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Getting there

How to reach Sakra

Mandal centre

Mandar · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,689 people

Barkagaon · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi36 kmcapital
Kolkata323 km
Delhi989 km
Hyderabad1004 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationArigada4 km
Hospital / PHCUrmila Krishna Seva Sadan6 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank26 km
Petrol pumpGita Balaji Fuels19 km
Collegeranchi womens college31 km
Police stationPithoria Police Station19 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Arigada3.5 km

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What is the pincode of Sakra?

The pincode of Sakra, Mandar block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Sakra?

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

In which district is Sakra located?

Sakra is a village in Mandar block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sakra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sakra village has a population of 2,885 across 491 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sakra?

The current sarpanch of Sakra gram panchayat is Mangra Oraon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sakra in?

Sakra falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sakra in?

Sakra falls under the Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC #22) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sakra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sakra village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sakra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sakra village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sakra?

The nearest railway station to Sakra is Arigada (~3.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sakra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sakra, 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.

How far is Sakra from Ranchi district centre?

Sakra is approximately 56 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sakra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sakra village is 374201.

Which is the nearest town to Sakra?

Barkagaon (population 11,689, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Sakra in a straight line.

How big is Sakra compared to other villages in Mandar block?

Sakra ranks 11 of 69 villages in Mandar block by Census 2011 population (2,885 residents).

How far is Sakra from Ranchi?

Sakra is about 36 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 47 km.

How far is Sakra from Kolkata?

Sakra is about 323 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 419 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sakra?

Arigada is the nearest railway station to Sakra, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sakra?

Urmila Krishna Seva Sadan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sakra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sakra?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sakra, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sakra?

Gita Balaji Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Sakra, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Sakra?

Sakra falls under Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Roshan Lal Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sakra?

Sakra is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Sakra in 2026?

Sakra is estimated at 3,401 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,885 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sakra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sakra?

Mangra Oraon is the sarpanch of Sakra gram panchayat, Mandar block. See the sarpanch list of Mandar 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)