Khaira
Khaira is a revenue village in Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,301 in 254 households (Census 2011).
1,301 souls. 254 homes.
Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
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Khaira today
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,800Amarpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Amarpur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Khaira is a village in Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,301 people in 254 households, with a literacy rate of 71.0%. It is administered by the Gangta Kala gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814147.
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Gram panchayat
Khaira is in the Gangta Kala gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gangta Kala
- Gangta Kalan
- Sighai Mal
- Jamjori
- Singhi Ghat
- Jogiya
- Gangta Mal Chhit
- Dhangri Mal
- Basbhita Ghat
- Gangtamal Chhit
- Ghangri Mal
- Ghat Gasti
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Khaira compares
By population, Khaira ranks #25 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 Khaira had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Khaira at a glance
Khaira is a village of 1,301 people in 254 households (Census 2011) in Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 25th of 146 inhabited villages in Pathargama block by population. Literacy is 71.0%, 9.7 points above the block figure of 61.3%, and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814147; the LGD village code is 357017.
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Key facts — Khaira
Villages sharing pincode 814147
Other villages in Pathargama block
View all 195 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,301Census 2011
- Male / female
- 673 / 628
- Households
- 254
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 71.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Khaira 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 Khaira. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Khaira · 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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Government jobs near Khaira
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Essential services & places near Khaira
Khaira 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 Khaira
Where is Khaira located?
Khaira is a village in Pathargama block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Khaira in?
Khaira is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Khaira belong to?
Khaira comes under the Gangta Kala gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Khaira?
The pincode of Khaira, Pathargama, Godda is 814147.
What is the population of Khaira?
As per the 2011 Census, Khaira had a population of 1,301 (673 males and 628 females).
How many households are there in Khaira?
Khaira had 254 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Khaira?
The literacy rate of Khaira was 71.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Khaira?
Khaira had 933 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khaira in?
Khaira is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Khaira?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Khaira, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Khaira in?
Khaira is in the Godda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Khaira?
Sanjay Prasad Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Godda assembly seat, which includes Khaira, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Khaira?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khaira is 357017 and its Census 2011 village code is 357017.
Which villages are near Khaira?
Villages near Khaira 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 Khaira?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: Barahat APMC, Amarpur APMC, Banka district — about 39 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 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 |
| 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 Khaira's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Khaira →Compare Khaira 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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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