Kherkhai village, Torpa block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rafel Kongadi

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LGD code: 374949
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 657
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 153

Census 2011 · in context

How Kherkhai compares

By population, Kherkhai ranks #48 of 94 villages in Torpa mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Kherkhai: 65.4%
Torpa mandal: 58.4%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−66 vs mandal average

Kherkhai: 944
Torpa mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kherkhai: 5.0
Torpa mandal: 5.3

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

Kherkhai at a glance

Kherkhai is a village of 657 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Torpa block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 48th-largest of 94 villages in Torpa block. Literacy is 65%, 7 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374949. The sarpanch is Rafel Kongadi, and the village votes in Torpa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudeep Gudhiya. The population is estimated at 775 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kherkhai · this village	657	65%	—
Urikel · Torpa	2,648	63%	—
Nichitpur · Torpa	838	56%	—
Ulihatu · Torpa	597	44%	—
Jibilong · Torpa	407	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kherkhai

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: 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: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): URIKEL
Total area (ha): 260
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kherkhai

LGD code: 374949
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 657
Population (projected 2026): 775
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Torpa
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudeep Gudhiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rafel Kongadi
Block / Mandal: Torpa

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

Kherkhai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

657

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

775

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 657Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7752026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kherkhai

What is the pincode of Kherkhai?

The pincode of Kherkhai, Torpa block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Kherkhai?

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

In which district is Kherkhai located?

Kherkhai is a village in Torpa block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kherkhai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kherkhai village has a population of 657 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kherkhai?

The current sarpanch of Kherkhai gram panchayat is Rafel Kongadi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kherkhai in?

Kherkhai falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kherkhai in?

Kherkhai falls under the Torpa assembly constituency (AC #59) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kherkhai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kherkhai village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kherkhai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kherkhai village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kherkhai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kherkhai, 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 Kherkhai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kherkhai village is 374949.

How big is Kherkhai compared to other villages in Torpa block?

Kherkhai ranks 48 of 94 villages in Torpa block by Census 2011 population (657 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kherkhai?

Kherkhai falls under Torpa assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Sudeep Gudhiya (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kherkhai?

Kherkhai is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Kherkhai in 2026?

Kherkhai is estimated at 775 people in 2026, up about 18% from 657 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kherkhai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kherkhai?

Rafel Kongadi is the sarpanch of Kherkhai gram panchayat, Torpa block. See the sarpanch list of Torpa 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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