Kewalia village, Pratappur block | Pincode 825404

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 348339
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population: 492
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 149

Census 2011 · in context

How Kewalia compares

By population, Kewalia ranks #88 of 176 villages in Pratappur mandal.

Literacy rate

43.1%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Kewalia: 43.1%
Pratappur mandal: 42.6%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

−24 vs mandal average

Kewalia: 922
Pratappur mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

7.0

+1.3 vs mandal average

Kewalia: 7.0
Pratappur mandal: 5.7

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

Kewalia at a glance

Kewalia is a village of 492 people in 70 households (Census 2011) in Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 88th-largest of 176 villages in Pratappur block. Literacy is 43%, about the same as the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825404, served by Pratappur (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348339. The sarpanch is poonam kumari, and the village votes in Barkatha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar Yadav. The population is estimated at 580 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kewalia · this village	492	43%	—
Gajwa · Pratappur	2,722	46%	—
Durgahi Bishunpur · Pratappur	1,048	41%	—
Bhusia · Pratappur	851	36%	—
Panti · Pratappur	755	41%	—
Nanai Khurd · Pratappur	461	45%	—
Sasgara · Pratappur	291	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kewalia

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: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GAJWA
Total area (ha): 162
Irrigated area (ha): 14.45
Forest area (ha): 65.52

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

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Key facts — Kewalia

LGD code: 348339
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 492
Population (projected 2026): 580
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkatha
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: poonam kumari
Block / Mandal: Pratappur

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Kewalia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

492

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

580

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 492Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · 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: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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What is the pincode of Kewalia?

The pincode of Kewalia, Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825404. The post office is Pratappur (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Kewalia?

Mail for Kewalia is delivered through Pratappur (Chatra) post office, pincode 825404, in Pratappur block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kewalia located?

Kewalia is a village in Pratappur block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kewalia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kewalia village has a population of 492 across 70 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kewalia?

The current sarpanch of Kewalia gram panchayat is poonam kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kewalia in?

Kewalia falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kewalia in?

Kewalia falls under the Barkatha assembly constituency (AC #20) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kewalia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kewalia village is 43.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kewalia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kewalia village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kewalia?

The nearest health facility to Kewalia is Government Hospital, Barkatha (~4.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kewalia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kewalia, 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 Kewalia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kewalia village is 348339.

How big is Kewalia compared to other villages in Pratappur block?

Kewalia ranks 88 of 176 villages in Pratappur block by Census 2011 population (492 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kewalia?

Kewalia falls under Barkatha assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar Yadav (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kewalia?

Kewalia is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Kewalia in 2026?

Kewalia is estimated at 580 people in 2026, up about 18% from 492 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kewalia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kewalia?

poonam kumari is the sarpanch of Kewalia gram panchayat, Pratappur block. See the sarpanch list of Pratappur block for every gram panchayat.

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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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