Kasira village, Karra block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kshatri Hemrom

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LGD code: 374709
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 477
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 239
Distance to district centre: 164 km
Distance to mandal centre: 186 km
Distance to Ranchi: 141 km
Distance to Kolkata: 411 km
Nearest railway station: Sogra · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Referral Hospital · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kasira compares

By population, Kasira ranks #94 of 178 villages in Karra mandal.

Literacy rate

47.6%

−4.1% vs mandal average

Kasira: 47.6%
Karra mandal: 51.7%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,065

+68 vs mandal average

Kasira: 1,065
Karra mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.5 vs mandal average

Kasira: 5.7
Karra mandal: 5.2

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

Kasira at a glance

Kasira is a village of 477 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Karra block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 94th-largest of 178 villages in Karra block. Literacy is 48%, 4 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,065 women per 1,000 men. It lies 164 km from the Khunti district centre, 30 km from Sogra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374709. The nearest hospital or health centre is Referral Hospital, 17 km away. The sarpanch is Kshatri Hemrom. The population is estimated at 562 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kasira · this village	477	48%	—
Kasira · Raidih	1,014	60%	0 km N
Kasira · Karra	551	35%	0 km N
Kasira · Palkot	459	58%	0 km N
Kasira · Bolba	1,471	59%	0 km N
Kasira · Jagannathpur	2,268	41%	0 km N
Kasira · Gumla	2,597	50%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kasira

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): URIKEL
Total area (ha): 249
Irrigated area (ha): 5.14
Forest area (ha): 6.4

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

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Key facts — Kasira

LGD code: 374709
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 477
Population (projected 2026): 562
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1065
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Coordinates: 22.41264°N, 84.36914°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kshatri Hemrom
Block / Mandal: Karra

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 Khunti district level

Then & Now

Kasira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

477

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

562

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

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: 477Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5622026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · 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: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%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 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti 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 Kasira

Mandal centre

Karra · ≈ 186 km

≈ 6 h 22 min by car · 7 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Khunti · ≈ 164 km

≈ 5 h 36 min by car · 6 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi141 kmcapital
Kolkata411 km
Hyderabad831 km
Delhi995 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSogra30 km
Hospital / PHCReferral Hospital17 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank33 km
CollegeRIMS,ROURKELA49 km
Police stationRaghunathpally police Station50 km

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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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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Kasira?

The pincode of Kasira, Karra block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Kasira?

Mail for Kasira is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Karra block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kasira located?

Kasira is a village in Karra block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kasira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kasira village has a population of 477 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kasira?

The current sarpanch of Kasira gram panchayat is Kshatri Hemrom.

What is the literacy rate in Kasira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kasira village is 47.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kasira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kasira village is 1065 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kasira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kasira, 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 Kasira from Khunti district centre?

Kasira is approximately 164 km (straight-line) from the centre of Khunti district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kasira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kasira village is 374709.

How big is Kasira compared to other villages in Karra block?

Kasira ranks 94 of 178 villages in Karra block by Census 2011 population (477 residents).

How far is Kasira from Ranchi?

Kasira is about 141 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 184 km.

How far is Kasira from Kolkata?

Kasira is about 411 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 534 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kasira?

Sogra is the nearest railway station to Kasira, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kasira?

Referral Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kasira, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kasira?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kasira, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

What is the population of Kasira in 2026?

Kasira is estimated at 562 people in 2026, up about 18% from 477 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kasira in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kasira?

Kshatri Hemrom is the sarpanch of Kasira gram panchayat, Karra block. See the sarpanch list of Karra 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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