Keota village, Fatehpur block | Pincode 814166

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHREEDAM MARANDI

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LGD code: 373169
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population: 431
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 267

Census 2011 · in context

How Keota compares

By population, Keota ranks #81 of 179 villages in Fatehpur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Keota: 56.1%
Fatehpur mandal: 55.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,102

+134 vs mandal average

Keota: 1,102
Fatehpur mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Keota: 5.1
Fatehpur mandal: 4.9

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

Keota at a glance

Keota is a village of 431 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 81st-largest of 179 villages in Fatehpur block. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,102 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814166, served by Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office; the LGD village code is 373169. The sarpanch is SHREEDAM MARANDI. The population is estimated at 508 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Keota · this village	431	56%	—
Bankati · Kundhit	1,223	64%	—
Bandarnacha · Fatehpur	923	63%	—
Bamanbandhi · Fatehpur	813	62%	—
Mirgapahari · Fatehpur	714	64%	—
Chhota Asna · Fatehpur	601	63%	—
Duma · Fatehpur	558	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keota

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANATNHACHA
Total area (ha): 175
Irrigated area (ha): 7
Forest area (ha): 60

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

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Key facts — Keota

LGD code: 373169
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population (Census 2011): 431
Population (projected 2026): 508
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1102
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHREEDAM MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Fatehpur

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Keota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

431

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

508

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 431Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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September 2026

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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
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Keota?

The pincode of Keota, Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 814166. The post office is Fatehpur (Jamtara).

Which post office delivers to Keota?

Mail for Keota is delivered through Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office, pincode 814166, in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Keota located?

Keota is a village in Fatehpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Keota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keota village has a population of 431 across 85 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Keota?

The current sarpanch of Keota gram panchayat is SHREEDAM MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keota in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keota in?

Keota falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Keota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keota village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Keota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keota village is 1102 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keota?

12 schemes currently match residents of Keota, 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 Keota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keota village is 373169.

How big is Keota compared to other villages in Fatehpur block?

Keota ranks 81 of 179 villages in Fatehpur block by Census 2011 population (431 residents).

Who is the MP for Keota?

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

What is the population of Keota in 2026?

Keota is estimated at 508 people in 2026, up about 18% from 431 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Keota in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Keota?

SHREEDAM MARANDI is the sarpanch of Keota gram panchayat, Fatehpur block. See the sarpanch list of Fatehpur 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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