Khaira village, Pandu block | Pincode 822132

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Khaira is a village in Pandu mandal, Palamu district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 142 across 24 households with a literacy rate of 21.1%. The village is located at 25.102°N, 87.483°E and has postal code 822132.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

madan ram

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LGD code: 365684
Pincode: 822132
Post office: Bishrampur (Palamau)
Population: 142
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 21.1%
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 69
Distance to district centre: 187 km
Distance to mandal centre: 159 km
Distance to Ranchi: 295 km
Distance to Kolkata: 295 km
Nearest railway station: Mirza Cheuki Railway Station · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hari Devi Referral Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khaira compares

By population, Khaira ranks #49 of 55 villages in Pandu mandal.

Literacy rate

21.1%

−33.3% vs mandal average

Khaira: 21.1%
Pandu mandal: 54.4%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,088

+172 vs mandal average

Khaira: 1,088
Pandu mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Khaira: 5.9
Pandu mandal: 5.6

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

Khaira at a glance

Khaira is a village of 142 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Pandu block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 49th-largest of 55 villages in Pandu block. Literacy is 21%, 33 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,088 women per 1,000 men. It lies 187 km from the Palamu district centre, 5 km from Karma, the nearest town, 17 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 822132, served by Bishrampur (Palamau) post office; the LGD village code is 365684. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hari Devi Referral Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is madan ram. The population is estimated at 167 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khaira · this village	142	21%	—
Khaira · Hussainabad	226	40%	0 km N
Khaira · Tati Jhariya	1,864	51%	0 km N
Khaira · Mahagama	88	30%	0 km N
Khaira · Pathalgora	1,558	50%	0 km N
Khaira · Latehar	88	48%	0 km N
Khaira · Sarath	362	56%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khaira

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GARHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHUGANWAN
Total area (ha): 734.57
Irrigated area (ha): 23.72
Forest area (ha): 463.91

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

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Key facts — Khaira

LGD code: 365684
Pincode: 822132
Post office: Bishrampur (Palamau)
Population (Census 2011): 142
Population (projected 2026): 167
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1088
Literacy rate: 21.1%
Coordinates: 25.10165°N, 87.48325°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: madan ram
Block / Mandal: Pandu

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

Khaira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

167

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 142Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1672026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 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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Getting there

How to reach Khaira

Mandal centre

Pandu · ≈ 159 km

≈ 5 h 26 min by car · 6 h 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Palamu · ≈ 187 km

≈ 6 h 23 min by car · 7 h 35 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 5.4 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi295 kmcapital
Kolkata295 km
Delhi1091 km
Hyderabad1266 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMirza Cheuki Railway Station17 km
Hospital / PHCHari Devi Referral Hospital4 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur48 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)48 km

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Quick answers

People often ask about Khaira

What is the pincode of Khaira?

The pincode of Khaira, Pandu block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822132. The post office is Bishrampur (Palamau).

Which post office delivers to Khaira?

Mail for Khaira is delivered through Bishrampur (Palamau) post office, pincode 822132, in Pandu block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khaira located?

Khaira is a village in Pandu block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Khaira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khaira village has a population of 142 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?

The current sarpanch of Khaira gram panchayat is madan ram.

What is the literacy rate in Khaira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khaira village is 21.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Khaira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khaira village is 1088 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khaira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khaira, 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.

How far is Khaira from Palamu district centre?

Khaira is approximately 187 km (straight-line) from the centre of Palamu district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khaira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khaira village is 365684.

Which is the nearest town to Khaira?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Khaira in a straight line.

How big is Khaira compared to other villages in Pandu block?

Khaira ranks 49 of 55 villages in Pandu block by Census 2011 population (142 residents).

How far is Khaira from Ranchi?

Khaira is about 295 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 383 km.

How far is Khaira from Kolkata?

Khaira is about 295 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 384 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khaira?

Mirza Cheuki Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Khaira, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira?

Hari Devi Referral Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

What is the population of Khaira in 2026?

Khaira is estimated at 167 people in 2026, up about 18% from 142 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khaira in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?

madan ram is the sarpanch of Khaira gram panchayat, Pandu block. See the sarpanch list of Pandu 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)