Kewal village, Barhi block | Pincode 825405

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA DEVI

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LGD code: 367899
Pincode: 825405
Post office: Barhi (Hazaribag)
Population: 990
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 401

Census 2011 · in context

How Kewal compares

By population, Kewal ranks #42 of 122 villages in Barhi mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

−10.1% vs mandal average

Kewal: 44.0%
Barhi mandal: 54.1%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−3 vs mandal average

Kewal: 937
Barhi mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.4

−1.8 vs mandal average

Kewal: 4.4
Barhi mandal: 6.2

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

Kewal at a glance

Kewal is a village of 990 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Barhi block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 42nd-largest of 122 villages in Barhi block. Literacy is 44%, 10 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825405, served by Barhi (Hazaribag) post office; the LGD village code is 367899. The sarpanch is ANITA DEVI, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 1,167 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kewal · this village	990	44%	—
Khonra Ahar · Barhi	2,597	60%	—
Kunrwa · Barhi	1,208	57%	—
Ralo · Barhi	911	55%	—
Daurwa · Barhi	679	70%	—
Kadwa · Barhi	608	57%	—
Hutuwa · Barhi	77	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kewal

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHODA AHAR
Total area (ha): 466.26
Irrigated area (ha): 56.67
Forest area (ha): 20.23

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

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Key facts — Kewal

LGD code: 367899
Pincode: 825405
Post office: Barhi (Hazaribag)
Population (Census 2011): 990
Population (projected 2026): 1,167
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barhi

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 Hazaribagh district level

Then & Now

Kewal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

990

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,167

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 990Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 projection
Active job cards: 1,70,433MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,863MGNREGA · 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: 856NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.1%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 · Hazaribagh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hazaribagh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hazaribagh 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kewal

What is the pincode of Kewal?

The pincode of Kewal, Barhi block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825405. The post office is Barhi (Hazaribag).

Which post office delivers to Kewal?

Mail for Kewal is delivered through Barhi (Hazaribag) post office, pincode 825405, in Barhi block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kewal located?

Kewal is a village in Barhi block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kewal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kewal village has a population of 990 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kewal?

The current sarpanch of Kewal gram panchayat is ANITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kewal in?

Kewal falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kewal in?

Kewal falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kewal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kewal village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kewal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kewal village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kewal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kewal, 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 Kewal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kewal village is 367899.

How big is Kewal compared to other villages in Barhi block?

Kewal ranks 42 of 122 villages in Barhi block by Census 2011 population (990 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kewal?

Kewal falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kewal?

Kewal is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Kewal in 2026?

Kewal is estimated at 1,167 people in 2026, up about 18% from 990 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kewal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kewal?

ANITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Kewal gram panchayat, Barhi block. See the sarpanch list of Barhi 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
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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