Keshargara village, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block | Pincode 828121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABITA DEVI

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LGD code: 361424
Pincode: 828121
Post office: Sijua
Population: 1,189
Households: 233
Literacy rate: 69%
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 455

Census 2011 · in context

How Keshargara compares

By population, Keshargara ranks #77 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal.

Literacy rate

69.0%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Keshargara69.0%

Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal63.1%

Dhanbad district64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

852

−61 vs mandal average

Keshargara852

Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal913

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Keshargara5.1

Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal5.2

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

Keshargara at a glance

Keshargara is a village of 1,189 people in 233 households (Census 2011) in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 77th-largest of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. Literacy is 69%, 6 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 852 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828121, served by Sijua post office; the LGD village code is 361424. The sarpanch is BABITA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,402 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Keshargara · this village	1,189	69%	—
Sadariadih · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	1,393	70%	—
Manjura · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	1,332	64%	—
Sidpoki · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	547	65%	—
Benidih · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	0	—	—
Daulatdih · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keshargara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KESHARGAR
Total area (ha): 112
Irrigated area (ha): 0.61
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Keshargara

LGD code: 361424
Pincode: 828121
Post office: Sijua
Population (Census 2011): 1,189
Population (projected 2026): 1,402
Households: 233
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 852
Literacy rate: 69.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Baghmara-Cum-Katras

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Keshargara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,189

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,402

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

233

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

275

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: 1,189Census 2011
Households: 233Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2752026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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.

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What is the pincode of Keshargara?

The pincode of Keshargara, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828121. The post office is Sijua.

Which post office delivers to Keshargara?

Mail for Keshargara is delivered through Sijua post office, pincode 828121, in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Keshargara located?

Keshargara is a village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Keshargara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keshargara village has a population of 1,189 across 233 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Keshargara?

The current sarpanch of Keshargara gram panchayat is BABITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keshargara in?

Keshargara falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keshargara in?

Keshargara falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Keshargara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keshargara village is 69.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Keshargara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keshargara village is 852 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keshargara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Keshargara, 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.

What is the LGD code of Keshargara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keshargara village is 361424.

How big is Keshargara compared to other villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block?

Keshargara ranks 77 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block by Census 2011 population (1,189 residents).

Who is the MLA of Keshargara?

Keshargara falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Keshargara?

Keshargara is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Keshargara in 2026?

Keshargara is estimated at 1,402 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,189 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Keshargara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Keshargara?

BABITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Keshargara gram panchayat, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. See the sarpanch list of Baghmara-Cum-Katras block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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What is the pincode of Keshargara?

Which post office delivers to Keshargara?

In which district is Keshargara located?

What is the population of Keshargara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Keshargara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keshargara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keshargara in?

What is the literacy rate in Keshargara?

What is the sex ratio in Keshargara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keshargara?

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How big is Keshargara compared to other villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block?

Who is the MLA of Keshargara?

Who is the MP for Keshargara?

What is the population of Keshargara in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Keshargara in?

Who is the sarpanch of Keshargara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Keshargara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Keshargara on the mapकेशरगड़ा

Latest posts

From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022

Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

Notable persons of Keshargara

Open jobs in Keshargara

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Dhanbad & Jharkhand

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