Kerakado
Kerakado is a revenue village in Khaira block, Jamui district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,521 in 454 households (Census 2011).
2,521 souls. 454 homes.
Khaira block, Jamui district, Bihar.
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Kerakado today
- Brinjal₹1,900Jamui APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,100Jamui APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹5,000Jamui APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Kerakado is a village in Khaira block, Jamui district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,521 people in 454 households, with a literacy rate of 56.1%. It is administered by the Kharaich gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 811317.
Gram panchayat
Kerakado is in the Kharaich (खड़ाईच) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kharaich
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kerakado compares
By population, Kerakado ranks #33 of 89 inhabited villages in Khaira block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kerakado had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kerakado at a glance
Kerakado is a village of 2,521 people in 454 households (Census 2011) in Khaira block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 33rd of 89 inhabited villages in Khaira block by population. Literacy is 56.1%, 5.1 points below the block figure of 61.2%, and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811317; the LGD village code is 259146.
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Key facts — Kerakado
Villages sharing pincode 811317
Other villages in Khaira block
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- Population
- 2,521Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,335 / 1,186
- Households
- 454
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 56.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kerakado on the map
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Kerakado · 24.8251° N, 86.1345° E
Electoral profile
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In Khaira mandal
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 30 Sept 2026
From Jamui district
- Block Office, Sikandra(Jamui)
District Administration, Jamui · 16 Oct 2026
- District Art and Culture Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 30 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Kerakado
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Essential services & places near Kerakado
Kerakado isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Khaira block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices238 in Jamui district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics218 in Jamui district
Hospital
Khaira
Primary / community health centre
Indpe
Primary / community health centre
Karitanr
Primary / community health centre
Kendih
Primary / community health centre
Naudiha
Primary / community health centre
Purna Khaira
Transport10 in Jamui district
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People often ask about Kerakado
Where is Kerakado located?
Kerakado is a village in Khaira block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kerakado in?
Kerakado is in Jamui district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kerakado belong to?
Kerakado comes under the Kharaich gram panchayat.
How is Kerakado written in the local script?
Kerakado is written केराकोदा.
What is the pincode of Kerakado?
The pincode of Kerakado, Khaira, Jamui is 811317.
What is the population of Kerakado?
As per the 2011 Census, Kerakado had a population of 2,521 (1,335 males and 1,186 females).
How many households are there in Kerakado?
Kerakado had 454 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kerakado?
The literacy rate of Kerakado was 56.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kerakado?
Kerakado had 888 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Kerakado?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerakado is 259146 and its Census 2011 village code is 259146.
Which villages are near Kerakado?
Villages near Kerakado include Khaira (within ~15 km), Badidih (within ~15 km), Manikpur (within ~15 km), Dhonga Chatti (within ~15 km), Thansinghdih (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kerakado?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 70.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jamui district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 850 | 850 | 850 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Jamui APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Jamui APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kerakado's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Kerakado →Compare Kerakado with… →All villages in Khaira →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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