Lagam village, Silli block, Ranchi | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SOMWARI DEVI

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LGD code: 373875
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,837
Households: 356
Literacy rate: 69.5%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 780
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Ranchi: 72 km
Distance to Kolkata: 255 km
Nearest railway station: Begun Kudar · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kotshila Rural Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lagam compares

By population, Lagam ranks #12 of 96 villages in Silli mandal.

Literacy rate

69.5%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Lagam: 69.5%
Silli mandal: 62.4%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+26 vs mandal average

Lagam: 988
Silli mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Lagam: 5.2
Silli mandal: 4.8

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

Lagam at a glance

Lagam is a village of 1,837 people in 356 households (Census 2011) in Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 12th-largest of 96 villages in Silli block. Literacy is 70%, 7 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Ranchi district centre, 11 km from Ghatiali, the nearest town, 4 km from Begun Kudar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373875. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kotshila Rural Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SOMWARI DEVI, and the village votes in Silli assembly constituency, represented by Amit Kumar. The population is estimated at 482 in 2026, down 74% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Lagam

LGD code: 373875
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,837
Population (projected 2026): 482
Households: 356
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 69.5%
Coordinates: 23.35119°N, 86.01889°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOMWARI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Silli

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

Lagam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,837

Census 2011 baseline

-73.8%

Population · 2026

482

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

356

Census 2011 baseline

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: 1,837Census 2011
Households: 356Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4822026 proj. · -73.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Lagam

Mandal centre

Silli · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,362 people

Ghatiali · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi72 kmcapital
Kolkata255 km
Hyderabad1027 km
Delhi1057 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBegun Kudar4 km
Hospital / PHCKotshila Rural Hospital8 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM37 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil35 km
CollegeSidho-Kanho-Birsha University33 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station44 km

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People often ask about Lagam

What is the pincode of Lagam?

The pincode of Lagam, Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

In which district is Lagam located?

Lagam is a village in Silli block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Lagam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lagam village has a population of 1,837 across 356 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lagam?

The current sarpanch of Lagam gram panchayat is SOMWARI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lagam in?

Lagam falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lagam in?

Lagam falls under the Silli assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Lagam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lagam village is 69.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Lagam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lagam village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lagam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lagam, 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 Lagam from Ranchi district centre?

Lagam is approximately 15 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 Lagam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lagam village is 373875.

Which is the nearest town to Lagam?

Ghatiali (population 10,362, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Lagam in a straight line.

How big is Lagam compared to other villages in Silli block?

Lagam ranks 12 of 96 villages in Silli block by Census 2011 population (1,837 residents).

How far is Lagam from Ranchi?

Lagam is about 72 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 94 km.

How far is Lagam from Kolkata?

Lagam is about 255 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 332 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lagam?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lagam?

Kotshila Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lagam, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lagam?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Lagam, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lagam?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Lagam, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Lagam?

Lagam falls under Silli assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar (JMM).

Who is the MP for Lagam?

Lagam is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Lagam in 2026?

Lagam is estimated at 482 people in 2026, down about 74% from 1,837 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lagam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lagam?

SOMWARI DEVI is the sarpanch of Lagam gram panchayat, Silli block. See the sarpanch list of Silli block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)