Perka Village
Perka is a revenue village in Murhu block, Khunti district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 581 in 113 households (Census 2011).
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581 souls. 113 homes.
Murhu block, Khunti district, Jharkhand.
Perka today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Masur Dal₹9,800Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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Chhath Puja 2026 in Perka
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Perka at a glance
Perka is a mid-sized village of Murhu block: 581 people in 113 households (Census 2011), 50th of its 141 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 66.5%, above Khunti district's 61.9% (Murhu block: 63.4%), while the sex ratio was 937 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,000. It falls under Hansa gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835210. The village covers 218 hectares — about 2.2 km², or roughly 267 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Khunti assembly constituency and the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Murhu Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 23 members (2021-22) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Perka is in the Hansa gram panchayat.
Other villages in Hansa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Perka compares
By population, Perka ranks #50 of 141 inhabited villages in Murhu block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Perka ranks
| Ranked by | Perka | In Khunti district | In Jharkhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 581 | 311 of 754 | 13,942 of 29,393 (tied)above 52% | 483 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 113 | 304 of 754 (tied) | 13,625 of 29,393 (tied)above 53% | 92 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 66.5% | 250 of 754 | 8,778 of 29,393 (tied)above 70% | 61.0% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 937 per 1,000 males | 599 of 754 (tied) | 18,721 of 29,372 (tied)above 36% | 1,004 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.14 per household | 416 of 754 (tied) | 15,392 of 29,393 (tied)above 47% | 5.20 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 266.5 per km² | 155 of 754 (tied) | 17,827 of 29,278 (tied)above 39% | 183.9 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 54.9% | 267 of 754 (tied) | 6,416 of 29,393 (tied)above 78% | 50.9% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Perka
In Khunti district
- LotaKarra, Khunti443 people · 64.2% literate · 952 per 1,000 · 5.15 per householdCompare →
- DandaulKhunti, Khunti737 people · 65.5% literate · 965 per 1,000 · 5.26 per householdCompare →
- PesamRania, Khunti415 people · 67.9% literate · 939 per 1,000 · 5.32 per householdCompare →
- Pahar ToliKarra, Khunti742 people · 67.4% literate · 968 per 1,000 · 4.98 per householdCompare →
- GarhsidamRania, Khunti636 people · 73.4% literate · 945 per 1,000 · 5.09 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- DadidihPatratu, Ramgarh607 people · 65.7% literate · 939 per 1,000 · 5.06 per householdCompare →
- GondraydihNarayanpur, Jamtara523 people · 66.1% literate · 937 per 1,000 · 5.13 per householdCompare →
- MajhaladihFatehpur, Jamtara581 people · 67.9% literate · 943 per 1,000 · 5.10 per householdCompare →
- DarkanaChainpur, Gumla642 people · 64.7% literate · 940 per 1,000 · 5.10 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Perka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 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 835210
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View all 141 →Perka — 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
- 581Census 2011
- Male / female
- 300 / 281
- Households
- 113
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 66.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 319
- Work participation
- 54.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Perka 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 Perka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Perka · 22.9881° N, 85.3461° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Perka
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
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- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Jharkhand.
Essential services & places near Perka
Perka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Murhu block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices128 in Khunti district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MURHU
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics20 in Khunti district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Khunti district
Colleges & universities1 in Khunti district
Police & fire stations2 in Khunti district
Transport13 in Khunti district
Community places1 in Khunti 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).
People often ask about Perka
Where is Perka located?
Perka is a village in Murhu block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Perka in?
Perka is in Khunti district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Perka belong to?
Perka comes under the Hansa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Perka?
The pincode of Perka, Murhu, Khunti is 835210.
What is the population of Perka?
As per the 2011 Census, Perka had a population of 581 (300 males and 281 females).
How many households are there in Perka?
Perka had 113 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Perka?
Perka covers about 218 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Perka?
The literacy rate of Perka was 66.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Perka?
Perka had 937 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Perka in?
Perka is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Perka?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Perka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Perka in?
Perka is in the Khunti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Perka?
Ram Surya Munda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Khunti assembly seat, which includes Perka, in 2024.
Which development block is Perka in?
Perka is in the Murhu development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Perka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Perka is 375127 and its Census 2011 village code is 375127.
Which villages are near Perka?
Villages near Perka include Tintila (within ~15 km), Murhu (within ~15 km), Koa (within ~15 km), Kocha (within ~15 km), Khatanga (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Perka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Perka's Census 2011 population of 581 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 720 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Perka?
The sarpanch of Perka 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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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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.
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District climate page →No market in Khunti district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Balarampur APMC, Purulia APMC, Purulia district — about 118 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 8,900 | 10,500 | 9,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 20,000 | 19,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,200 | 5,200 | 4,800 | 13 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 Perka's shops. Best mandi price near Perka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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