Kerwar
Kerwar is a revenue village in Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,102 in 220 households (Census 2011).
1,102 souls. 220 homes.
Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
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Kerwar today
- Brinjal₹5,000Amarpur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Kerwar is a village in Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,102 people in 220 households, with a literacy rate of 52.7%. It is administered by the Pandua gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814147.
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Gram panchayat
Kerwar is in the Pandua gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pandua
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kerwar compares
By population, Kerwar ranks #36 of 146 inhabited villages in Pathargama block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kerwar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kerwar at a glance
Kerwar is a village of 1,102 people in 220 households (Census 2011) in Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 36th of 146 inhabited villages in Pathargama block by population. Literacy is 52.7%, 8.6 points below the block figure of 61.3%, and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814147; the LGD village code is 357033.
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Key facts — Kerwar
Villages sharing pincode 814147
Other villages in Pathargama block
View all 195 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,102Census 2011
- Male / female
- 556 / 546
- Households
- 220
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 52.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kerwar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Kerwar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kerwar · 24.9151° N, 87.2417° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 7 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Jharkhand
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- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
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Government jobs near Kerwar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Kerwar
Kerwar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pathargama block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Clinic
Pathargama
Primary / community health centre
Pathargama, Pathargama
Primary / community health centre
Lakhan Pahari
Primary / community health centre
Laugai
Primary / community health centre
Machhitanr
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Temples3 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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People often ask about Kerwar
Where is Kerwar located?
Kerwar is a village in Pathargama block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Kerwar in?
Kerwar is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Kerwar belong to?
Kerwar comes under the Pandua gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kerwar?
The pincode of Kerwar, Pathargama, Godda is 814147.
What is the population of Kerwar?
As per the 2011 Census, Kerwar had a population of 1,102 (556 males and 546 females).
How many households are there in Kerwar?
Kerwar had 220 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kerwar?
The literacy rate of Kerwar was 52.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kerwar?
Kerwar had 982 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerwar in?
Kerwar is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kerwar?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kerwar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kerwar in?
Kerwar is in the Godda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kerwar?
Sanjay Prasad Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Godda assembly seat, which includes Kerwar, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Kerwar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerwar is 357033 and its Census 2011 village code is 357033.
Which villages are near Kerwar?
Villages near Kerwar include Kolhua (within ~15 km), Siripur (within ~15 km), Mal Nistara (within ~15 km), Ghatbaliya (within ~15 km), Ghat Nistara (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kerwar?
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- ATM
- Post office
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 78.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Amarpur APMC, Barahat APMC, Banka district — about 39 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Barahat APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kerwar's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Kerwar →Compare Kerwar with… →All villages in Pathargama →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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