Kesaphuli village, Barhait block | Pincode 816129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KIRAN SOREN

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LGD code: 358684
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population: 128
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 21.9%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 85
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Ranchi: 276 km
Distance to Kolkata: 266 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kesaphuli compares

By population, Kesaphuli ranks #133 of 273 villages in Barhait mandal.

Literacy rate

21.9%

−10.7% vs mandal average

Kesaphuli: 21.9%
Barhait mandal: 32.6%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−25 vs mandal average

Kesaphuli: 939
Barhait mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

3.6

−1.2 vs mandal average

Kesaphuli: 3.6
Barhait mandal: 4.8

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

Kesaphuli at a glance

Kesaphuli is a village of 128 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 133rd-largest of 273 villages in Barhait block. Literacy is 22%, 11 points below the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 24 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 29 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816129, served by Taljhari post office; the LGD village code is 358684. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, 10 km away. The sarpanch is KIRAN SOREN, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 151 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kesaphuli · this village	128	22%	—
Kamchi · Litipara	64	16%	1.8 km NW
Kamchi · Barhait	0	—	1.8 km NW
Godapuli · Barhait	0	—	2 km N
Metar · Barhait	738	22%	1.9 km E
Garaphuli · Barhait	147	27%	2.2 km N
Rajapani · Pathna	66	27%	2.4 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kesaphuli

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: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 66
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHUCHHI
Total area (ha): 354.61
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 163.99

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

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Key facts — Kesaphuli

LGD code: 358684
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population (Census 2011): 128
Population (projected 2026): 151
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 21.9%
Coordinates: 24.82457°N, 87.49241°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KIRAN SOREN
Block / Mandal: Barhait

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Kesaphuli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

128

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

151

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: 128Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1512026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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 Kesaphuli

Mandal centre

Barhait · ≈ 2.3 km

≈ 5 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi276 kmcapital
Kolkata266 km
Delhi1104 km
Hyderabad1247 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction29 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre10 km
CollegeD.N.C. College58 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station53 km

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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
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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People often ask about Kesaphuli

What is the pincode of Kesaphuli?

The pincode of Kesaphuli, Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816129. The post office is Taljhari.

Which post office delivers to Kesaphuli?

Mail for Kesaphuli is delivered through Taljhari post office, pincode 816129, in Barhait block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kesaphuli located?

Kesaphuli is a village in Barhait block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kesaphuli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kesaphuli village has a population of 128 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kesaphuli?

The current sarpanch of Kesaphuli gram panchayat is KIRAN SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kesaphuli in?

Kesaphuli falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kesaphuli in?

Kesaphuli falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kesaphuli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kesaphuli village is 21.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kesaphuli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kesaphuli village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kesaphuli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kesaphuli, 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 Kesaphuli from Sahebganj district centre?

Kesaphuli is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kesaphuli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kesaphuli village is 358684.

Which is the nearest town to Kesaphuli?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Kesaphuli in a straight line.

How big is Kesaphuli compared to other villages in Barhait block?

Kesaphuli ranks 133 of 273 villages in Barhait block by Census 2011 population (128 residents).

How far is Kesaphuli from Ranchi?

Kesaphuli is about 276 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 359 km.

How far is Kesaphuli from Kolkata?

Kesaphuli is about 266 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 345 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kesaphuli?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Kesaphuli, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kesaphuli?

Primary Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kesaphuli, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Kesaphuli?

Kesaphuli falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kesaphuli?

Kesaphuli is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Kesaphuli in 2026?

Kesaphuli is estimated at 151 people in 2026, up about 18% from 128 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kesaphuli in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kesaphuli?

KIRAN SOREN is the sarpanch of Kesaphuli gram panchayat, Barhait block. See the sarpanch list of Barhait 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)