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About Dokad Village
Dokad is a small village in Angara tehsil, in the district of Ranchi, Jharkhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 369, made up of 185 males and 184 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 995 females per 1000 males. The village covers 105.19 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 835102, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Dokad Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Ranchi |
| Tehsil | Angara |
| Pincode | 835102 |
| Area (hectares) | 105.19 hectares |
| Population | 369 |
| Male Population | 185 |
| Female Population | 184 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 995 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Dokad compares
By the 2011 count Dokad is the 73rd largest of the 82 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 1,375 residents. Its 105.19 hectares work out to about 3.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 986.
Getting to Dokad
Dokad is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Dokad as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Dokad from other places
Dokad lies about 32 km from Ranchi, and the nearest railway station is Jonha, about 3.2 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Jonha | 3.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Angara | 11 km |
| Nearest town | Chitarpur | 21 km |
| District headquarters | Ranchi | 32 km |
Villages closest to Dokad
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Angara tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
Common questions about Dokad
As per the Census of India 2011, Dokad village had a population of 369. That makes it the 73rd largest of the 82 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,375 residents.
Dokad village has 185 males and 184 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Dokad has about 995 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 986.
The pincode recorded for Dokad is 835102. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Dokad covers 105.19 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Dokad falls under Angara tehsil of Ranchi district in Jharkhand.
The nearest railway station to Dokad is Jonha, about 3.2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Dokad.
Dokad is about 32 km from Ranchi in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Dokad is in Angara tehsil of Ranchi district. Jonha is about 3.2 km away. Angara is about 11 km away. Chitarpur is about 21 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Dahua (under 2 km), Lepsar (under 2 km) and Kamta (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dokad today is likely to be higher.
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