Town · Bokaro, Jharkhand
# Lalpania

Lalpania is a town in Gumia sub-district of Bokaro district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted 3,659 people in 723 households. Literacy was 67.0%.
- 3,659 people (2011)
- 723 households
- 67.0% literacy
- 960 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Lalpania

■ Lalpania · ■ Bokaro urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 67.0% 81.0%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 960 899
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 912 894
- Working population 36.4% 27.7%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Lalpania

Of every 100 households in Lalpania in 2011, 96 had electricity, 20 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Lalpania · ■ Bokaro urban average
- Electricity for lighting 96% 88%
- Toilet within the home 20% 63%
- No toilet (open defecation) 78% 36%
- Tap water 32% 50%
- Drinking water within premises 31% 60%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 1% 34%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 49% 11%
- Use banking services 63% 79%
- Television 43% 70%
- Mobile phone 54% 76%
- Computer with internet 2% 5%
- Two-wheeler 24% 43%
- Car / jeep / van 5% 9%
- None of these assets 20% 8%
- Own their home 88% 49%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Lalpania work as

■ Services, trade & industry 501 (38%) · ■ Household industry 41 (3%) · ■ Farming 35 (3%) · ■ Marginal 756 (57%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## How has the population of Lalpania changed?

From 5,357 in 2001 to 3,659 in 2011.
2001 2011
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Lalpania in numbers and road distances
- Density 708 per km²
- Annual rainfall 926 mm
- Temperature range 7 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances
- Ranchi (state capital) 120 km by road
- Bokaro (district HQ) 75 km by road
- Bokaro Steel CITY (city of 1 lakh+) 85 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+) 95 km by road
- Gumia (railway station) 17 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Lalpania

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 5 km
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 127
- Electricity — homes 691

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 6 govt
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Lalpania
- Petrol pumps 1 in Lalpania

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Lalpania
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi 64 km
- Gaya Airport (GAY) · Gaya 138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:02).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Lalpania? 3,659 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lalpania in? Bokaro district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Lalpania in 2001? 5,357
- What plug type is used in Lalpania? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Lalpania? Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 64 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Gumia
- District: Bokaro
- State: Jharkhand
- Census town code: 362419
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 23.739, 85.750

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