Keri village, Barkagaon block | Pincode 825311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

prabhu mahto

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LGD code: 368802
Pincode: 825311
Post office: Barkagaon
Population: 626
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Sex ratio: 1115 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 264

Census 2011 · in context

How Keri compares

By population, Keri ranks #57 of 83 villages in Barkagaon mandal.

Literacy rate

53.2%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Keri: 53.2%
Barkagaon mandal: 54.4%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,115

+167 vs mandal average

Keri: 1,115
Barkagaon mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Keri: 5.3
Barkagaon mandal: 5.3

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

Keri at a glance

Keri is a village of 626 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Barkagaon block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 83 villages in Barkagaon block. Literacy is 53%, 1 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,115 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825311, served by Barkagaon post office; the LGD village code is 368802. The sarpanch is prabhu mahto, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 738 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keri

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 8
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: 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: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KERI SIKRI
Total area (ha): 217
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 32

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

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Key facts — Keri

LGD code: 368802
Pincode: 825311
Post office: Barkagaon
Population (Census 2011): 626
Population (projected 2026): 738
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1115
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: prabhu mahto
Block / Mandal: Barkagaon

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

Keri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

626

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

738

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 626Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1115 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 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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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Keri

What is the pincode of Keri?

The pincode of Keri, Barkagaon block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825311. The post office is Barkagaon.

Which post office delivers to Keri?

Mail for Keri is delivered through Barkagaon post office, pincode 825311, in Barkagaon block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Keri located?

Keri is a village in Barkagaon block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Keri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keri village has a population of 626 across 118 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Keri?

The current sarpanch of Keri gram panchayat is prabhu mahto.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keri in?

Keri falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keri in?

Keri falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Keri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keri village is 53.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Keri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keri village is 1115 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Keri, 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 Keri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keri village is 368802.

How big is Keri compared to other villages in Barkagaon block?

Keri ranks 57 of 83 villages in Barkagaon block by Census 2011 population (626 residents).

Who is the MLA of Keri?

Keri falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Keri?

Keri is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Keri in 2026?

Keri is estimated at 738 people in 2026, up about 18% from 626 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Keri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Keri?

prabhu mahto is the sarpanch of Keri gram panchayat, Barkagaon block. See the sarpanch list of Barkagaon 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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