Khargara village, Haidernagar block | Pincode 822115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kusum devi

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LGD code: 365156
Pincode: 822115
Post office: Haidar Nagar
Population: 2,658
Households: 387
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 693

Census 2011 · in context

How Khargara compares

By population, Khargara ranks #5 of 56 villages in Haidernagar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.1%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Khargara: 58.1%
Haidernagar mandal: 55.7%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−11 vs mandal average

Khargara: 905
Haidernagar mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.7 vs mandal average

Khargara: 6.9
Haidernagar mandal: 6.2

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

Khargara at a glance

Khargara is a village of 2,658 people in 387 households (Census 2011) in Haidernagar block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 5th-largest of 56 villages in Haidernagar block. Literacy is 58%, 2 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822115, served by Haidar Nagar post office; the LGD village code is 365156. The sarpanch is kusum devi, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 3,134 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khargara · this village	2,658	58%	—
Sajwan Salempur · Haidernagar	1,942	59%	—
Chechariya Kalan · Haidernagar	1,389	48%	—
Nawadih · Hussainabad	741	62%	—
Korma · Haidernagar	88	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khargara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HUSSAINABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHARGARA
Total area (ha): 303.56
Irrigated area (ha): 44.31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khargara

LGD code: 365156
Pincode: 822115
Post office: Haidar Nagar
Population (Census 2011): 2,658
Population (projected 2026): 3,134
Households: 387
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kusum devi
Block / Mandal: Haidernagar

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Khargara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,658

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,134

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

387

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

456

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: 2,658Census 2011
Households: 387Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4562026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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News from Palamu & 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 Asia7 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 Khargara

What is the pincode of Khargara?

The pincode of Khargara, Haidernagar block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822115. The post office is Haidar Nagar.

Which post office delivers to Khargara?

Mail for Khargara is delivered through Haidar Nagar post office, pincode 822115, in Haidernagar block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khargara located?

Khargara is a village in Haidernagar block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Khargara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khargara village has a population of 2,658 across 387 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khargara?

The current sarpanch of Khargara gram panchayat is kusum devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khargara in?

Khargara falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khargara in?

Khargara falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Khargara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khargara village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Khargara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khargara village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khargara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khargara, 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 Khargara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khargara village is 365156.

How big is Khargara compared to other villages in Haidernagar block?

Khargara ranks 5 of 56 villages in Haidernagar block by Census 2011 population (2,658 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khargara?

Khargara falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Khargara?

Khargara is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Khargara in 2026?

Khargara is estimated at 3,134 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,658 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khargara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khargara?

kusum devi is the sarpanch of Khargara gram panchayat, Haidernagar block. See the sarpanch list of Haidernagar 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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