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About Sakra Village
Sakra is a large village in Mandar tehsil, in the district of Ranchi, Jharkhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,885, made up of 1,460 males and 1,425 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 976 females per 1000 males. The village covers 354 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 835301, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Sakra Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Ranchi |
| Tehsil | Mandar |
| Pincode | 835301 |
| Area (hectares) | 354 hectares |
| Population | 2,885 |
| Male Population | 1,460 |
| Female Population | 1,425 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 976 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Sakra compares
By the 2011 count Sakra is the 11th largest of the 69 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,864 residents. Its 354 hectares work out to about 8.1 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 973.
Getting to Sakra
Sakra is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Sakra as Available within 5 - 10 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Sakra from other places
Sakra lies about 26 km from Ranchi, and the nearest railway station is Tangarbansali, about 1.7 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 | Tangarbansali | 1.7 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Mandar | 11 km |
| Nearest town | Rātu | 18 km |
| District headquarters | Ranchi | 26 km |
Villages closest to Sakra
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Mandar 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 Sakra
As per the Census of India 2011, Sakra village had a population of 2,885. That makes it the 11th largest of the 69 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,864 residents.
Sakra village has 1,460 males and 1,425 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sakra has about 976 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 973.
The pincode recorded for Sakra is 835301. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sakra covers 354 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.1 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Sakra falls under Mandar tehsil of Ranchi district in Jharkhand.
The nearest railway station to Sakra is Tangarbansali, about 1.7 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Sakra.
Sakra is about 26 km from Ranchi in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sakra is in Mandar tehsil of Ranchi district. Tangarbansali is about 1.7 km away. Mandar is about 11 km away. Rātu is about 18 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Pareyago (2.3 km), Loiyo (2.5 km) and Tangarbasuli (2.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sakra today is likely to be higher.
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