Kham village, Peshrar block | Pincode 835302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KULDEEP TIRKEY

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LGD code: 362952
Pincode: 835302
Post office: Lohardaga
Population: 114
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 49

Census 2011 · in context

How Kham compares

By population, Kham ranks #69 of 74 villages in Peshrar mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Kham: 47.4%
Peshrar mandal: 43.4%
Lohardaga district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+30 vs mandal average

Kham: 1,000
Peshrar mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kham: 5.2
Peshrar mandal: 5.3

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

Kham at a glance

Kham is a village of 114 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Peshrar block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, the 69th-largest of 74 villages in Peshrar block. Literacy is 47%, 4 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835302, served by Lohardaga post office; the LGD village code is 362952. The sarpanch is KULDEEP TIRKEY. The population is estimated at 134 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kham · this village	114	47%	—
Hesag · Peshrar	903	54%	—
Garhkasmar · Peshrar	689	35%	—
Dundru · Peshrar	523	44%	—
Hendehas · Peshrar	501	45%	—
Birhni · Peshrar	469	44%	—
Pundag · Peshrar	450	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kham

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LOHARDAGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HESAG
Total area (ha): 458
Irrigated area (ha): 12
Forest area (ha): 64.1

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

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Key facts — Kham

LGD code: 362952
Pincode: 835302
Post office: Lohardaga
Population (Census 2011): 114
Population (projected 2026): 134
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bermo
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KULDEEP TIRKEY
Block / Mandal: Peshrar

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

Kham — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

134

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 114Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1342026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 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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People often ask about Kham

What is the pincode of Kham?

The pincode of Kham, Peshrar block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand is 835302. The post office is Lohardaga.

Which post office delivers to Kham?

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

In which district is Kham located?

Kham is a village in Peshrar block of Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kham as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kham village has a population of 114 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kham?

The current sarpanch of Kham gram panchayat is KULDEEP TIRKEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kham in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kham in?

Kham falls under the Bermo assembly constituency (AC #35) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kham?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kham village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kham?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kham village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kham?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kham, 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 Kham?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kham village is 362952.

How big is Kham compared to other villages in Peshrar block?

Kham ranks 69 of 74 villages in Peshrar block by Census 2011 population (114 residents).

Who is the MP for Kham?

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

What is the population of Kham in 2026?

Kham is estimated at 134 people in 2026, up about 18% from 114 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kham in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kham?

KULDEEP TIRKEY is the sarpanch of Kham gram panchayat, Peshrar block. See the sarpanch list of Peshrar 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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