Khamar village, Sarath block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGNNATH RAWANI

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LGD code: 355118
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 194
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 33.5%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 88

Census 2011 · in context

How Khamar compares

By population, Khamar ranks #248 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

33.5%

−18.0% vs mandal average

Khamar: 33.5%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−28 vs mandal average

Khamar: 902
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.8 vs mandal average

Khamar: 6.5
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Khamar at a glance

Khamar is a village of 194 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 248th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 34%, 18 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 355118. The sarpanch is JAGNNATH RAWANI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 229 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khamar · this village	194	34%	—
Barbad · Sarath	989	47%	—
Kura · Sarath	736	51%	—
Amjora · Sarath	685	50%	—
Ghordaur · Sarath	557	50%	—
Parbala Dangal · Sarath	553	52%	—
Dhawabad · Sarath	517	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khamar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
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: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARBAD
Total area (ha): 88
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 22.63

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

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Key facts — Khamar

LGD code: 355118
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 194
Population (projected 2026): 229
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 33.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGNNATH RAWANI
Block / Mandal: Sarath

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Khamar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

229

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: 194Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2292026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Jharkhand: MNREGA, irrigation scheme help Deoghar farmers overcome water shortage, grow sugarcane and other crops

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Jharkhand: MNREGA, irrigation scheme help Deoghar farmers overcome water shortage, grow sugarcane and other crops
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People often ask about Khamar

What is the pincode of Khamar?

The pincode of Khamar, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815355. The post office is Nala.

Which post office delivers to Khamar?

Mail for Khamar is delivered through Nala post office, pincode 815355, in Sarath block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khamar located?

Khamar is a village in Sarath block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Khamar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khamar village has a population of 194 across 30 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khamar?

The current sarpanch of Khamar gram panchayat is JAGNNATH RAWANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khamar in?

Khamar falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khamar in?

Khamar falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Khamar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khamar village is 33.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Khamar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khamar village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khamar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khamar, 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 Khamar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khamar village is 355118.

How big is Khamar compared to other villages in Sarath block?

Khamar ranks 248 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (194 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khamar?

Khamar falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Khamar?

Khamar is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Khamar in 2026?

Khamar is estimated at 229 people in 2026, up about 18% from 194 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khamar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khamar?

JAGNNATH RAWANI is the sarpanch of Khamar gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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