Keswari village, Peterwar block | Pincode 829113

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RITA DEVI

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LGD code: 362464
Pincode: 829113
Post office: Jarangdih Colliery
Population: 697
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 40%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 476

Census 2011 · in context

How Keswari compares

By population, Keswari ranks #50 of 61 villages in Peterwar mandal.

Literacy rate

40.0%

−11.8% vs mandal average

Keswari: 40.0%
Peterwar mandal: 51.8%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+53 vs mandal average

Keswari: 997
Peterwar mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Keswari: 4.9
Peterwar mandal: 5.1

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

Keswari at a glance

Keswari is a village of 697 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Peterwar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 50th-largest of 61 villages in Peterwar block. Literacy is 40%, 12 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829113, served by Jarangdih Colliery post office; the LGD village code is 362464. The sarpanch is RITA DEVI, and the village votes in Tundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato. The population is estimated at 822 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keswari

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: 2
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHUSRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAMPI
Total area (ha): 395.83
Irrigated area (ha): 17.85
Forest area (ha): 79.35

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

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Key facts — Keswari

LGD code: 362464
Pincode: 829113
Post office: Jarangdih Colliery
Population (Census 2011): 697
Population (projected 2026): 822
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 40.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tundi
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mathura Prasad Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Peterwar

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 Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Keswari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

697

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

822

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 697Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · 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: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%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 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro 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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Keswari

What is the pincode of Keswari?

The pincode of Keswari, Peterwar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 829113. The post office is Jarangdih Colliery.

Which post office delivers to Keswari?

Mail for Keswari is delivered through Jarangdih Colliery post office, pincode 829113, in Peterwar block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Keswari located?

Keswari is a village in Peterwar block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Keswari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keswari village has a population of 697 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Keswari?

The current sarpanch of Keswari gram panchayat is RITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keswari in?

Keswari falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keswari in?

Keswari falls under the Tundi assembly constituency (AC #42) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Keswari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keswari village is 40.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Keswari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keswari village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keswari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Keswari, 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 Keswari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keswari village is 362464.

How big is Keswari compared to other villages in Peterwar block?

Keswari ranks 50 of 61 villages in Peterwar block by Census 2011 population (697 residents).

Who is the MLA of Keswari?

Keswari falls under Tundi assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Mathura Prasad Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Keswari?

Keswari is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Keswari in 2026?

Keswari is estimated at 822 people in 2026, up about 18% from 697 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Keswari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Keswari?

RITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Keswari gram panchayat, Peterwar block. See the sarpanch list of Peterwar 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
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