Okba Village
Okba is a revenue village in Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,120 in 203 households (Census 2011).
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1,120 souls. 203 homes.
Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand.
Okba today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,800Kotba APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,200Pathalgaon APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Groundnut₹4,000Pathalgaon APMC · 11 Nov 2026
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Chhath Puja 2026 in Okba
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Okba at a glance
Okba is one of the larger villages of Basia block — 25th of 88 by population, with 1,120 people in 203 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 60.9%, below Gumla district's 64.2% (Basia block: 67.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,070 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 996. It falls under Okba gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835207. The village covers 697 hectares — about 7.0 km², or roughly 161 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Mamarla, about 4.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Basia Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- not reported for 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 561 m above sea level At Okba'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
Okba is in the Okba gram panchayat.
Other villages in Okba
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Okba compares
By population, Okba ranks #25 of 88 inhabited villages in Basia 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 Okba ranks
| Ranked by | Okba | In Gumla district | In Jharkhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,120 | 273 of 942 | 6,789 of 29,393 (tied)above 77% | 765 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 203 | 275 of 942 (tied) | 7,128 of 29,393 (tied)above 76% | 136 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 60.9% | 541 of 942 (tied) | 13,783 of 29,393 (tied)above 53% | 62.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,070 per 1,000 males | 125 of 942 (tied) | 4,169 of 29,372 (tied)above 86% | 994 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.52 per household | 422 of 942 (tied) | 9,690 of 29,393 (tied)above 67% | 5.42 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 160.7 per km² | 569 of 942 (tied) | 23,293 of 29,278 (tied)above 20% | 180.5 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 40.4% | 805 of 942 (tied) | 19,015 of 29,393 (tied)above 35% | 50.7% |
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 Okba
In Gumla district
- NaugainDumri, Gumla1,025 people · 59.2% literate · 1,046 per 1,000 · 5.37 per householdCompare →
- GarwaliSisai, Gumla1,127 people · 55.8% literate · 1,068 per 1,000 · 5.42 per householdCompare →
- IchaGhaghra, Gumla1,433 people · 60.0% literate · 1,047 per 1,000 · 5.53 per householdCompare →
- DukoGhaghra, Gumla1,457 people · 59.2% literate · 1,049 per 1,000 · 5.60 per householdCompare →
- SolangbiraBasia, Gumla1,432 people · 64.0% literate · 1,049 per 1,000 · 5.55 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- DumriBhandra, Lohardaga979 people · 62.8% literate · 1,070 per 1,000 · 5.56 per householdCompare →
- BansariSenha, Lohardaga984 people · 60.1% literate · 1,063 per 1,000 · 5.41 per householdCompare →
- BhaliMohammad Ganj, Palamu1,230 people · 61.9% literate · 1,071 per 1,000 · 5.72 per householdCompare →
- PakartoliKersai, Simdega938 people · 62.8% literate · 1,075 per 1,000 · 5.42 per householdCompare →
- BaliChurchu, Hazaribagh990 people · 58.8% literate · 1,054 per 1,000 · 5.56 per householdCompare →
Compare Okba with any village in India →
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 Okba 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 835207
Other villages in Basia block
View all 88 →Okba — 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
- 1,120Census 2011
- Male / female
- 541 / 579
- Households
- 203
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 60.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 453
- Work participation
- 40.4%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 →
Okba on the map
Okba · 23.0415° N, 84.7694° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Okba'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 Okba
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Okba's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeOlmunda Branch Post Office · 3.1 km (straight line) · PIN 835224 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC, Sisai · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Okba
- 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
- CHC, Sisai · Primary health centre14.0 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
- Run by
- 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 Okba
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Okba's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices279 in Gumla district
Post office · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.7 km away (straight line)
- Birkera Branch Post Office
Post office · 9.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics24 in Gumla district
Primary / community health centre · 14 km away (straight line)
Gumla, Jharkhand
Clinic · 14 km away (straight line)
Sisai
Clinic · 14 km away (straight line)
Sisai
Schools & anganwadis1 in Gumla district
Colleges & universities
University · 59 km away (straight line)
Brambe
University · 62 km away (straight line)
Hatia, Ranchi
- Amity University Jharkhand (RANCHI)
University · 66 km away (straight line)
Government offices
- Employment Exchange office.
Employment exchange · 68 km away (straight line)
Temples2 in Gumla district
Churches3 in Gumla district
Other places of worship1 in Gumla district
Transport9 in Gumla district
- Bakaspur
Railway station · 20 km away (straight line)
- Pokla
Railway station · 23 km away (straight line)
- Pakra
Railway station · 27 km away (straight line)
All places in Basia block (8) →Places of worship in Okba →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 Okba
Where is Okba located?
Okba is a village in Basia block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Okba in?
Okba is in Gumla district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Okba belong to?
Okba comes under the Okba gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Okba?
The pincode of Okba, Basia, Gumla is 835207.
What is the population of Okba?
As per the 2011 Census, Okba had a population of 1,120 (541 males and 579 females).
How many households are there in Okba?
Okba had 203 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Okba?
Okba covers about 697 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Okba?
The literacy rate of Okba was 60.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Okba?
Okba had 1,070 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Okba in?
Okba is in the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Okba?
Sukhdeo Bhagat (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Okba, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Okba in?
Okba is in the Sisai assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Okba?
Jiga Susaran Horo (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Sisai assembly seat, which includes Okba, in 2024.
Which development block is Okba in?
Okba is in the Basia development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Okba?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Okba is 375952 and its Census 2011 village code is 375952.
Which villages are near Okba?
Villages near Okba include Mamarla (4.1 km), Narekela (5.3 km), Pokta (8.1 km), Nagar (8.5 km), Ramjari (9.4 km).
What is the population of Okba in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Okba's Census 2011 population of 1,120 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,390 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Okba?
The sarpanch of Okba 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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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 110.3 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 13 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Gumla district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kotba APMC, Pathalgaon APMC, Jashpur APMC, Jashpur district — about 95 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Kotba APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Pathalgaon APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Pathalgaon APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Groundnut · Big (With Shell) | Pathalgaon APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Jashpur APMC | 2,370 | 2,370 | 2,370 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Groundnut · Groundnut seed | Jashpur APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mahua · Mahua | Jashpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 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 Okba's shops. Best mandi price near Okba →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026