Kharna village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 369376
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 394
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 139
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 43 km
Distance to Ranchi: 206 km
Distance to Kolkata: 205 km
Nearest railway station: Kurwa · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Community Health Centre, Masalia · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharna compares

By population, Kharna ranks #141 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

60.7%

+12.3% vs mandal average

Kharna: 60.7%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

+9 vs mandal average

Kharna: 950
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.7 vs mandal average

Kharna: 4.3
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Kharna at a glance

Kharna is a village of 394 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 141st-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 61%, 12 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Dumka district centre, 25 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 23 km from Kurwa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369376. The nearest hospital or health centre is Community Health Centre, Masalia, 10 km away. The sarpanch is RANJU DEVI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 465 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharna · this village	394	61%	—
Kharna · Devipur	0	—	0 km N
Kharna · Masalia	470	66%	0 km N
Kharna · Bishungarh	2,356	45%	0 km N
Kharna · Gomia	1,118	50%	0 km N
Kharna · Sarwan	184	61%	0 km N
Bhursa · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	1,125	49%	4.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 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: 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: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 93
Irrigated area (ha): 3.29
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharna

LGD code: 369376
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 394
Population (projected 2026): 465
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Coordinates: 24.06355°N, 87.17570°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Saraiyahat

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

Kharna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

394

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

465

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 394Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4652026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kharna

Mandal centre

Saraiyahat · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi206 kmcapital
Kolkata205 km
Delhi1114 km
Hyderabad1169 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKurwa23 km
Bus stopold bus stand23 km
Hospital / PHCCommunity Health Centre, Masalia10 km
ATM / bankSBI Main Branch23 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump37 km
CollegeDeshbandhu Mahavidyalaya38 km
Police stationAsansol South Police Station47 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kharna

What is the pincode of Kharna?

The pincode of Kharna, Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Kharna?

Mail for Kharna is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharna located?

Kharna is a village in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kharna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharna village has a population of 394 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharna?

The current sarpanch of Kharna gram panchayat is RANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharna in?

Kharna falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kharna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharna village is 60.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharna village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharna, 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 Kharna from Dumka district centre?

Kharna is approximately 31 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kharna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharna village is 369376.

Which is the nearest town to Kharna?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Kharna in a straight line.

How big is Kharna compared to other villages in Saraiyahat block?

Kharna ranks 141 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (394 residents).

How far is Kharna from Ranchi?

Kharna is about 206 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 268 km.

How far is Kharna from Kolkata?

Kharna is about 205 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 267 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kharna?

Kurwa is the nearest railway station to Kharna, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kharna?

old bus stand is the nearest bus stop to Kharna, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharna?

Community Health Centre, Masalia is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharna, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharna?

SBI Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharna, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kharna?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kharna, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Kharna?

Kharna falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kharna?

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

What is the population of Kharna in 2026?

Kharna is estimated at 465 people in 2026, up about 18% from 394 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharna?

RANJU DEVI is the sarpanch of Kharna gram panchayat, Saraiyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Saraiyahat 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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