Tuesday, 3 November 2026
★ Revenue village · Bano block · Simdega ★

Marikel

Bano block
Pincode 835201
Area 354 ha
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Marikel is a revenue village in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 185 in 36 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

185 souls. 36 homes.

Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand.

57.1%
Literacy
1,079
Sex ratio
354 ha
Total area
103
Workforce
LGD 376772Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Marikel today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Banana - Green₹920Bonai APMC · 3 Nov 2026
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,400Sargipali APMC · 3 Nov 2026
  • Bitter gourd₹4,470Bonai APMC · 3 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Simdega district. Nearest district with reports: Sundaragada, about 67 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Sundaragada's mapped villages).All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Marikel at a glance

A small village by the standards of Bano block, Marikel ranked 92nd of 93 by population, with 185 people in 36 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 57.1%, below Simdega district's 66.6% (Bano block: 63.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,079 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 999. It falls under Dumariya gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835201. The village covers 354 hectares — about 3.5 km², or roughly 52 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Torpa assembly constituency and the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code376772
Census 2011 code376772
Gram panchayatDumariya · LGD 115245
Pincode835201
BlockBano · LGD 2727
DistrictSimdega
Male / Female89 / 96 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaKhunti · Kali Charan Munda (INC)
AssemblyTorpa · Sudeep Gudhiya (JMM)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Bano 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
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Gram panchayat

Marikel is in the Dumariya gram panchayat.

Other villages in Dumariya

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Marikel compares

By population, Marikel ranks #92 of 93 inhabited villages in Bano block.

Literacy rate%
57.1%
−6.4% vs Bano block average
Marikel
57.1%
Bano block
63.4%
Simdega district
66.6%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,079
+60 vs Bano block average
Marikel
1,079
Bano block
1,019
Simdega district
999
Household sizepeople per home
5.1
+0.2 vs Bano block average
Marikel
5.1
Bano block
5.0
Simdega district
5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Marikel had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away

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Then & Now

Marikel — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
185
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 230
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
36
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 45
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
185Census 2011
Male / female
89 / 96
Households
36
People per home
5.1
Education
Literacy rate
57.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
103
Work participation
55.7%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

Marikel on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Marikel. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Marikel · 22.5444° N, 84.9820° E

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≈ 22.54° N, 84.98° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKhunti · Kali Charan Munda (INC), elected 2024
AssemblyTorpa (ST) · Sudeep Gudhiya (JMM), MLA since 2024

Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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).

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Essential services & places near Marikel

Marikel isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bano block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices141 in Simdega district

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Hospitals & clinics17 in Simdega district

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Government offices1 in Simdega district

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Transport7 in Simdega district

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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).

FAQ

People often ask about Marikel

  1. Where is Marikel located?

    Marikel is a village in Bano block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

  2. Which district is Marikel in?

    Marikel is in Simdega district of Jharkhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Marikel belong to?

    Marikel comes under the Dumariya gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Marikel?

    The pincode of Marikel, Bano, Simdega is 835201.

  5. What is the population of Marikel?

    As per the 2011 Census, Marikel had a population of 185 (89 males and 96 females).

  6. How many households are there in Marikel?

    Marikel had 36 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Marikel?

    Marikel covers about 354 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Marikel?

    The literacy rate of Marikel was 57.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Marikel?

    Marikel had 1,079 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marikel in?

    Marikel is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Marikel?

    Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Marikel, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Marikel in?

    Marikel is in the Torpa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Marikel?

    Sudeep Gudhiya (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Torpa assembly seat, which includes Marikel, in 2024.

  14. Which development block is Marikel in?

    Marikel is in the Bano development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Marikel?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marikel is 376772 and its Census 2011 village code is 376772.

  16. Which villages are near Marikel?

    Villages near Marikel include Gerda (within ~15 km), Hurda (within ~15 km), Bano (within ~15 km), Sukhajhariya (within ~15 km), Kinirkela (about 16 km).

  17. What is the population of Marikel in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Marikel's Census 2011 population of 185 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 230 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Marikel?

    The sarpanch of Marikel 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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: 12.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Simdega

No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bonai APMC, Sargipali APMC, Sundaragada district — about 67 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Banana - GreenBonai APMC8151,0359203 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Bonai APMC8601,0509453 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiSargipali APMC2,3002,5002,4003 Nov 2026
Bitter gourdBonai APMC4,3504,5654,4703 Nov 2026
BrinjalBonai APMC8001,0509223 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalSargipali APMC2,2002,5002,4003 Nov 2026
CauliflowerBonai APMC4,6204,8604,7503 Nov 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera)Bonai APMC3,1253,3403,2503 Nov 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 Marikel's shops. Best mandi price near Marikel →

Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Gerdawithin ~15 km
Hurdawithin ~15 km
Banowithin ~15 km
Sukhajhariyawithin ~15 km
Kinirkelaabout 16 km
Lachragarhabout 17 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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