Khaira village, Barkatha block | Pincode 825323

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHANKAR RAVIDAS

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LGD code: 368281
Pincode: 825323
Post office: Barkatha
Population: 544
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Sex ratio: 1084 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 136
Distance to district centre: 183 km
Distance to mandal centre: 166 km
Distance to Ranchi: 295 km
Distance to Kolkata: 295 km
Nearest railway station: Mirza Cheuki Railway Station · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hari Devi Referral Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khaira compares

By population, Khaira ranks #53 of 83 villages in Barkatha mandal.

Literacy rate

44.5%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Khaira: 44.5%
Barkatha mandal: 50.2%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,084

+139 vs mandal average

Khaira: 1,084
Barkatha mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Khaira: 6.0
Barkatha mandal: 6.1

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

Khaira at a glance

Khaira is a village of 544 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 53rd-largest of 83 villages in Barkatha block. Literacy is 45%, 6 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,084 women per 1,000 men. It lies 183 km from the Hazaribagh district centre, 5 km from Karma, the nearest town, 17 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825323, served by Barkatha post office; the LGD village code is 368281. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hari Devi Referral Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SHANKAR RAVIDAS. The population is estimated at 641 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khaira · this village	544	45%	—
Khaira · Hussainabad	226	40%	0 km N
Khaira · Tati Jhariya	1,864	51%	0 km N
Khaira · Mahagama	88	30%	0 km N
Khaira · Pathalgora	1,558	50%	0 km N
Khaira · Latehar	88	48%	0 km N
Khaira · Sarath	362	56%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khaira

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: 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: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 81
Distance to district HQ (km): 81
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TUIO
Total area (ha): 549.94
Irrigated area (ha): 8.4
Forest area (ha): 323.66

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

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Key facts — Khaira

LGD code: 368281
Pincode: 825323
Post office: Barkatha
Population (Census 2011): 544
Population (projected 2026): 641
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1084
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Coordinates: 25.10165°N, 87.48325°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHANKAR RAVIDAS
Block / Mandal: Barkatha

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

Khaira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

544

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

641

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 544Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1084 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6412026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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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Getting there

How to reach Khaira

Mandal centre

Barkatha · ≈ 166 km

≈ 5 h 40 min by car · 6 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hazaribagh · ≈ 183 km

≈ 6 h 16 min by car · 7 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 5.4 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi295 kmcapital
Kolkata295 km
Delhi1091 km
Hyderabad1266 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMirza Cheuki Railway Station17 km
Hospital / PHCHari Devi Referral Hospital4 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur48 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)48 km

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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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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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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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People often ask about Khaira

What is the pincode of Khaira?

The pincode of Khaira, Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825323. The post office is Barkatha.

Which post office delivers to Khaira?

Mail for Khaira is delivered through Barkatha post office, pincode 825323, in Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khaira located?

Khaira is a village in Barkatha block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Khaira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khaira village has a population of 544 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?

The current sarpanch of Khaira gram panchayat is SHANKAR RAVIDAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khaira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khaira in?

Khaira falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Khaira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khaira village is 44.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Khaira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khaira village is 1084 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khaira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khaira, 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 Khaira from Hazaribagh district centre?

Khaira is approximately 183 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hazaribagh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khaira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khaira village is 368281.

Which is the nearest town to Khaira?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Khaira in a straight line.

How big is Khaira compared to other villages in Barkatha block?

Khaira ranks 53 of 83 villages in Barkatha block by Census 2011 population (544 residents).

How far is Khaira from Ranchi?

Khaira is about 295 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 383 km.

How far is Khaira from Kolkata?

Khaira is about 295 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 384 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khaira?

Mirza Cheuki Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Khaira, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira?

Hari Devi Referral Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MP for Khaira?

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

What is the population of Khaira in 2026?

Khaira is estimated at 641 people in 2026, up about 18% from 544 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khaira in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?

SHANKAR RAVIDAS is the sarpanch of Khaira gram panchayat, Barkatha block. See the sarpanch list of Barkatha 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)