Mokhapi village, Kandi block | Pincode 822120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Parikha Ram

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LGD code: 347270
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population: 1,355
Households: 233
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Sex ratio: 841 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 547

Census 2011 · in context

How Mokhapi compares

By population, Mokhapi ranks #26 of 101 villages in Kandi mandal.

Literacy rate

56.3%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Mokhapi: 56.3%
Kandi mandal: 55.0%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

841

−73 vs mandal average

Mokhapi: 841
Kandi mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Mokhapi: 5.8
Kandi mandal: 5.5

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

Mokhapi at a glance

Mokhapi is a village of 1,355 people in 233 households (Census 2011) in Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 26th-largest of 101 villages in Kandi block. Literacy is 56%, 1 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 841 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822120, served by Mohammad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 347270. The sarpanch is Parikha Ram, and the village votes in Simaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Ujjwal. The population is estimated at 1,598 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mokhapi · this village	1,355	56%	—
Kharaundha · Kandi	2,632	64%	—
Korgain · Kandi	1,118	63%	—
Jainagra · Kandi	1,084	63%	—
Kasnap · Kandi	505	80%	—
Bhurwa · Kandi	470	64%	—
Babura Alias Bhandua · Kandi	261	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mokhapi

Treated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
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: MAJHIAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHATAUNDA
Total area (ha): 258.54
Irrigated area (ha): 50.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mokhapi

LGD code: 347270
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,355
Population (projected 2026): 1,598
Households: 233
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 841
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chatra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simaria
Member of Parliament: Kalicharan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Ujjwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Parikha Ram
Block / Mandal: Kandi
Nearest railway station: Shivpur (21.9 km)

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 Garhwa district level

Then & Now

Mokhapi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,355

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,598

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

233

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

275

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: 1,355Census 2011
Households: 233Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 841 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2752026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,69,302MGNREGA · 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: 829NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.7%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 · Garhwa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Garhwa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Garhwa 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

Mokhapi on the mapमोखापी

Centred on Kandi mandal

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Shivpur
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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People often ask about Mokhapi

What is the pincode of Mokhapi?

The pincode of Mokhapi, Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand is 822120. The post office is Mohammad Ganj.

Which post office delivers to Mokhapi?

Mail for Mokhapi is delivered through Mohammad Ganj post office, pincode 822120, in Kandi block, Garhwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mokhapi located?

Mokhapi is a village in Kandi block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Mokhapi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mokhapi village has a population of 1,355 across 233 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mokhapi?

The current sarpanch of Mokhapi gram panchayat is Parikha Ram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mokhapi in?

Mokhapi falls under the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mokhapi in?

Mokhapi falls under the Simaria assembly constituency (AC #26) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Mokhapi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mokhapi village is 56.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Mokhapi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mokhapi village is 841 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mokhapi?

The nearest railway station to Mokhapi is Shivpur (~21.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mokhapi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mokhapi, 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 Mokhapi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mokhapi village is 347270.

How big is Mokhapi compared to other villages in Kandi block?

Mokhapi ranks 26 of 101 villages in Kandi block by Census 2011 population (1,355 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mokhapi?

Mokhapi falls under Simaria assembly constituency (AC 26). The sitting MLA is Kumar Ujjwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mokhapi?

Mokhapi is in Chatra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalicharan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Mokhapi in 2026?

Mokhapi is estimated at 1,598 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,355 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mokhapi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mokhapi?

Parikha Ram is the sarpanch of Mokhapi gram panchayat, Kandi block. See the sarpanch list of Kandi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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