Kharokata village, Amrapara block | Pincode 814111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARITA MARANDI

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LGD code: 360064
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population: 379
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 39.1%
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 224

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharokata compares

By population, Kharokata ranks #60 of 123 villages in Amrapara mandal.

Literacy rate

39.1%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Kharokata: 39.1%
Amrapara mandal: 37.4%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

849

−134 vs mandal average

Kharokata: 849
Amrapara mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kharokata: 4.6
Amrapara mandal: 4.9

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

Kharokata at a glance

Kharokata is a village of 379 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Amrapara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 60th-largest of 123 villages in Amrapara block. Literacy is 39%, 2 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 849 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814111, served by Amrapara post office; the LGD village code is 360064. The sarpanch is SARITA MARANDI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 447 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharokata · this village	379	39%	—
Alubera · Amrapara	1,271	33%	—
Anajhari · Amrapara	614	27%	—
Dangapara · Amrapara	445	19%	—
Singdari · Amrapara	393	23%	—
Chilgo · Amrapara	335	18%	—
Bara Bandhkai · Amrapara	333	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharokata

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: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 68
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ALUBERA
Total area (ha): 295.51
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 159.59

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

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Key facts — Kharokata

LGD code: 360064
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population (Census 2011): 379
Population (projected 2026): 447
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 849
Literacy rate: 39.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARITA MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Amrapara

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Kharokata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

379

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

447

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: 379Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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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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

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kharokata

What is the pincode of Kharokata?

The pincode of Kharokata, Amrapara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 814111. The post office is Amrapara.

Which post office delivers to Kharokata?

Mail for Kharokata is delivered through Amrapara post office, pincode 814111, in Amrapara block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharokata located?

Kharokata is a village in Amrapara block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kharokata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharokata village has a population of 379 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharokata?

The current sarpanch of Kharokata gram panchayat is SARITA MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharokata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharokata in?

Kharokata falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kharokata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharokata village is 39.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharokata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharokata village is 849 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharokata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharokata, 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 Kharokata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharokata village is 360064.

How big is Kharokata compared to other villages in Amrapara block?

Kharokata ranks 60 of 123 villages in Amrapara block by Census 2011 population (379 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharokata?

Kharokata falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kharokata?

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

What is the population of Kharokata in 2026?

Kharokata is estimated at 447 people in 2026, up about 18% from 379 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharokata in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharokata?

SARITA MARANDI is the sarpanch of Kharokata gram panchayat, Amrapara block. See the sarpanch list of Amrapara 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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