Kherho village, Peterwar block | Pincode 829114

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pramila Devi

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LGD code: 362470
Pincode: 829114
Post office: Jaridih Bazar
Population: 396
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 137

Census 2011 · in context

How Kherho compares

By population, Kherho ranks #57 of 61 villages in Peterwar mandal.

Literacy rate

51.8%

Same as the mandal average

Kherho: 51.8%
Peterwar mandal: 51.8%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+76 vs mandal average

Kherho: 1,020
Peterwar mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Kherho: 4.5
Peterwar mandal: 5.1

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

Kherho at a glance

Kherho is a village of 396 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Peterwar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 61 villages in Peterwar block. Literacy is 52%, about the same as the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829114, served by Jaridih Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 362470. The sarpanch is Pramila Devi, and the village votes in Tundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato. The population is estimated at 467 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kherho

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: 1
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: PHUSRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PICHRI
Total area (ha): 244.72
Irrigated area (ha): 76.02
Forest area (ha): 27.93

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

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Key facts — Kherho

LGD code: 362470
Pincode: 829114
Post office: Jaridih Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 396
Population (projected 2026): 467
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tundi
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mathura Prasad Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pramila 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

Kherho — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

396

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

467

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 396Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 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 Kherho

What is the pincode of Kherho?

The pincode of Kherho, Peterwar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 829114. The post office is Jaridih Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Kherho?

Mail for Kherho is delivered through Jaridih Bazar post office, pincode 829114, in Peterwar block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kherho located?

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

What is the population of Kherho as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kherho village has a population of 396 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kherho?

The current sarpanch of Kherho gram panchayat is Pramila Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kherho in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kherho in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kherho?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kherho village is 51.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kherho?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kherho village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kherho?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kherho, 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 Kherho?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kherho village is 362470.

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

Kherho ranks 57 of 61 villages in Peterwar block by Census 2011 population (396 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kherho?

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

Who is the MP for Kherho?

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

What is the population of Kherho in 2026?

Kherho is estimated at 467 people in 2026, up about 18% from 396 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kherho in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kherho?

Pramila Devi is the sarpanch of Kherho 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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