Kharki village, Kisko block | Pincode 835302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDMANI ORAON

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LGD code: 362891
Pincode: 835302
Post office: Lohardaga
Population: 1,014
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 461

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharki compares

By population, Kharki ranks #18 of 52 villages in Kisko mandal.

Literacy rate

53.6%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Kharki: 53.6%
Kisko mandal: 53.5%
Lohardaga district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−72 vs mandal average

Kharki: 913
Kisko mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kharki: 5.3
Kisko mandal: 5.1

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

Kharki at a glance

Kharki is a village of 1,014 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Kisko block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, the 18th-largest of 52 villages in Kisko block. Literacy is 54%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835302, served by Lohardaga post office; the LGD village code is 362891. The sarpanch is CHANDMANI ORAON, and the village votes in Silli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,637 in 2026, up 61% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharki · this village	1,014	54%	—
Semardih · Kisko	774	51%	—
Kasiyadih · Kisko	773	51%	—
Banpur · Kisko	713	55%	—
Barnag · Kisko	548	56%	—
Datma · Kisko	507	60%	—
Kocha · Kisko	461	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharki

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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LOHARDAGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHARKI
Total area (ha): 223.5
Irrigated area (ha): 5.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharki

LGD code: 362891
Pincode: 835302
Post office: Lohardaga
Population (Census 2011): 1,014
Population (projected 2026): 1,637
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDMANI ORAON
Block / Mandal: Kisko

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 Lohardaga district level

Then & Now

Kharki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,014

Census 2011 baseline

+61.4%

Population · 2026

1,637

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

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: 1,014Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6372026 proj. · +61.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 54,292MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 24,065MGNREGA · 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: 1,011NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Lohardaga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lohardaga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lohardaga 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 Kharki

What is the pincode of Kharki?

The pincode of Kharki, Kisko block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand is 835302. The post office is Lohardaga.

Which post office delivers to Kharki?

Mail for Kharki is delivered through Lohardaga post office, pincode 835302, in Kisko block, Lohardaga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharki located?

Kharki is a village in Kisko block of Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kharki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharki village has a population of 1,014 across 190 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharki?

The current sarpanch of Kharki gram panchayat is CHANDMANI ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharki in?

Kharki falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharki in?

Kharki falls under the Silli assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kharki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharki village is 53.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharki village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharki?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharki, 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 Kharki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharki village is 362891.

How big is Kharki compared to other villages in Kisko block?

Kharki ranks 18 of 52 villages in Kisko block by Census 2011 population (1,014 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharki?

Kharki falls under Silli assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kharki?

Kharki is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Kharki in 2026?

Kharki is estimated at 1,637 people in 2026, up about 61% from 1,014 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharki in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharki?

CHANDMANI ORAON is the sarpanch of Kharki gram panchayat, Kisko block. See the sarpanch list of Kisko block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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