Kechua village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SNEHLATA HEMBROM BESRA

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LGD code: 370456
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 814
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 31.1%
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 546

Census 2011 · in context

How Kechua compares

By population, Kechua ranks #52 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

31.1%

−15.1% vs mandal average

Kechua: 31.1%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,136

+136 vs mandal average

Kechua: 1,136
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kechua: 4.9
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Kechua at a glance

Kechua is a village of 814 people in 165 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 52nd-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 31%, 15 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,136 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370456. The sarpanch is SNEHLATA HEMBROM BESRA, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 960 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kechua · this village	814	31%	—
Bhaturiya · Ramgarh	1,617	45%	—
Bahadurabathan · Ramgarh	794	61%	—
Kurkutia · Ramgarh	532	32%	—
Basko · Ramgarh	468	45%	—
Arjunpahi · Ramgarh	368	62%	—
Kusumdih · Ramgarh	342	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kechua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 320
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 89.33

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

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Key facts — Kechua

LGD code: 370456
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 814
Population (projected 2026): 960
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1136
Literacy rate: 31.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SNEHLATA HEMBROM BESRA
Block / Mandal: Ramgarh

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Kechua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

814

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

960

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

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: 814Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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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
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OpenGov Asia8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kechua

What is the pincode of Kechua?

The pincode of Kechua, Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Kechua?

Mail for Kechua is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Ramgarh block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kechua located?

Kechua is a village in Ramgarh block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kechua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kechua village has a population of 814 across 165 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kechua?

The current sarpanch of Kechua gram panchayat is SNEHLATA HEMBROM BESRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kechua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kechua in?

Kechua falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kechua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kechua village is 31.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kechua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kechua village is 1136 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kechua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kechua, 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 Kechua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kechua village is 370456.

How big is Kechua compared to other villages in Ramgarh block?

Kechua ranks 52 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (814 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kechua?

Kechua falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kechua?

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

What is the population of Kechua in 2026?

Kechua is estimated at 960 people in 2026, up about 18% from 814 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kechua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kechua?

SNEHLATA HEMBROM BESRA is the sarpanch of Kechua gram panchayat, Ramgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Ramgarh 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, 2026-05-14
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