Khijri — Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CARMELA KACHHAP

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LGD code: 373967
Pincode: 834001
Population: 5,936
Households: 1,160
Literacy rate: 79.2%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,155

Key facts — Khijri

LGD code: 373967
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 5,936
Population (projected 2026): 6,999
Households: 1,160
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 79.2%
Coordinates: 23.32340°N, 85.36494°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CARMELA KACHHAP
Block / Mandal: Namkum

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Khijri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,936

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,999

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,160

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,368

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: 5,936Census 2011
Households: 1,160Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,9992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3682026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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Notable places in Khijri

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Hospital
Max Orthopaedic Hospital
📍 783 m awayOSM
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Hospital
The Vinayka Hospital and Research Centre
📍 892 m awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Khijri?

The pincode of Khijri, Namkum mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Khijri located?

Khijri is a village in Namkum mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Khijri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khijri village has a population of 5,936 across 1,160 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khijri?

The current sarpanch of Khijri gram panchayat is CARMELA KACHHAP.

What is the literacy rate in Khijri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khijri village is 79.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Khijri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khijri village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Khijri?

The nearest health facility to Khijri is Max Orthopaedic Hospital (~783 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khijri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khijri, 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 Khijri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khijri village is 373967.

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