Khairwa village, Sarwan block | Pincode 814150

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UPENDRA PRASAD RAY

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LGD code: 353842
Pincode: 814150
Post office: Sarwan
Population: 419
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 234
Distance to district centre: 110 km
Distance to mandal centre: 82 km
Distance to Ranchi: 299 km
Distance to Kolkata: 283 km
Nearest railway station: Kalian Chak · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Borio · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khairwa compares

By population, Khairwa ranks #78 of 243 villages in Sarwan mandal.

Literacy rate

66.1%

+14.3% vs mandal average

Khairwa: 66.1%
Sarwan mandal: 51.8%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−15 vs mandal average

Khairwa: 905
Sarwan mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.4

−1.2 vs mandal average

Khairwa: 4.4
Sarwan mandal: 5.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Khairwa at a glance

Khairwa is a village of 419 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Sarwan block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 78th-largest of 243 villages in Sarwan block. Literacy is 66%, 14 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. It lies 110 km from the Deoghar district centre, 5 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 13 km from Kalian Chak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814150, served by Sarwan post office; the LGD village code is 353842. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Borio, 2 km away. The sarpanch is UPENDRA PRASAD RAY, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 494 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khairwa · this village	419	66%	—
Khairwa · Ketar*	854	58%	0 km N
Khairwa · Sona Rai Tharhi	148	51%	0 km N
Khairwa · Palojori	397	44%	0 km N
Khairwa · Mandro	1,378	26%	0 km N
Khairwa · Borio	1,067	31%	0 km N
Harinchora · Borio	955	34%	0.9 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khairwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JOGINDHA
Total area (ha): 104
Irrigated area (ha): 4.21
Forest area (ha): 23.48

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Khairwa

LGD code: 353842
Pincode: 814150
Post office: Sarwan
Population (Census 2011): 419
Population (projected 2026): 494
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Coordinates: 25.02681°N, 87.60997°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UPENDRA PRASAD RAY
Block / Mandal: Sarwan

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Khairwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

419

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

494

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 419Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Khairwa

Mandal centre

Sarwan · ≈ 82 km

≈ 2 h 49 min by car · 3 h 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 110 km

≈ 3 h 45 min by car · 4 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi299 kmcapital
Kolkata283 km
Delhi1106 km
Hyderabad1271 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalian Chak13 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Borio2 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line56 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station45 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
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OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Khairwa

What is the pincode of Khairwa?

The pincode of Khairwa, Sarwan block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814150. The post office is Sarwan.

Which post office delivers to Khairwa?

Mail for Khairwa is delivered through Sarwan post office, pincode 814150, in Sarwan block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khairwa located?

Khairwa is a village in Sarwan block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Khairwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khairwa village has a population of 419 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khairwa?

The current sarpanch of Khairwa gram panchayat is UPENDRA PRASAD RAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khairwa in?

Khairwa falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khairwa in?

Khairwa falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Khairwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khairwa village is 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Khairwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khairwa village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khairwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khairwa, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Khairwa from Deoghar district centre?

Khairwa is approximately 110 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deoghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khairwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khairwa village is 353842.

Which is the nearest town to Khairwa?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Khairwa in a straight line.

How big is Khairwa compared to other villages in Sarwan block?

Khairwa ranks 78 of 243 villages in Sarwan block by Census 2011 population (419 residents).

How far is Khairwa from Ranchi?

Khairwa is about 299 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 389 km.

How far is Khairwa from Kolkata?

Khairwa is about 283 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 369 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khairwa?

Kalian Chak is the nearest railway station to Khairwa, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khairwa?

CHC, Borio is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khairwa, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Khairwa?

Khairwa falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Khairwa?

Khairwa is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Khairwa in 2026?

Khairwa is estimated at 494 people in 2026, up about 18% from 419 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khairwa in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Khairwa in Deoghar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Khairwa?

UPENDRA PRASAD RAY is the sarpanch of Khairwa gram panchayat, Sarwan block. See the sarpanch list of Sarwan block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)