Kharthi village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUNNA PASWAN

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LGD code: 355629
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 1,504
Households: 301
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 634

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharthi compares

By population, Kharthi ranks #35 of 212 villages in Meherma mandal.

Literacy rate

45.3%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Kharthi: 45.3%
Meherma mandal: 45.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+30 vs mandal average

Kharthi: 941
Meherma mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kharthi: 5.0
Meherma mandal: 5.3

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

Kharthi at a glance

Kharthi is a village of 1,504 people in 301 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 35th-largest of 212 villages in Meherma block. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355629. The sarpanch is MUNNA PASWAN, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu. The population is estimated at 1,773 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharthi · this village	1,504	45%	—
Siwanpur · Meherma	1,867	39%	—
Khiraundhi · Meherma	1,609	42%	—
Parsa · Meherma	1,166	49%	—
Tulsi Kita · Meherma	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharthi

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: 1
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: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SIWANPUR
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharthi

LGD code: 355629
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 1,504
Population (projected 2026): 1,773
Households: 301
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUNNA PASWAN
Block / Mandal: Meherma
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (56.4 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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Kharthi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,504

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,773

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

355

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: 1,504Census 2011
Households: 301Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3552026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Centred on Meherma mandal

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Transport

Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 56.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 59.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 61.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 61.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 67.8 km awayOSM
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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022
People's Archive of Rural India2 days ago
Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
Rediff2 days ago
Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu3 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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People often ask about Kharthi

What is the pincode of Kharthi?

The pincode of Kharthi, Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814160. The post office is Meharma.

Which post office delivers to Kharthi?

Mail for Kharthi is delivered through Meharma post office, pincode 814160, in Meherma block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharthi located?

Kharthi is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kharthi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharthi village has a population of 1,504 across 301 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharthi?

The current sarpanch of Kharthi gram panchayat is MUNNA PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharthi in?

Kharthi falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharthi in?

Kharthi falls under the Litipara assembly constituency (AC #4) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kharthi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharthi village is 45.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharthi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharthi village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kharthi?

The nearest railway station to Kharthi is Panjwara Road (~56.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharthi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharthi, 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 Kharthi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharthi village is 355629.

How big is Kharthi compared to other villages in Meherma block?

Kharthi ranks 35 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (1,504 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharthi?

Kharthi falls under Litipara assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Hemlal Murmu (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kharthi?

Kharthi is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Kharthi in 2026?

Kharthi is estimated at 1,773 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,504 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharthi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharthi?

MUNNA PASWAN is the sarpanch of Kharthi gram panchayat, Meherma block. See the sarpanch list of Meherma 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)