Kajea village, Keredari block | Pincode 825311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

dewanti devi

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LGD code: 368715
Pincode: 825311
Post office: Barkagaon
Population: 265
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 73

Census 2011 · in context

How Kajea compares

By population, Kajea ranks #60 of 76 villages in Keredari mandal.

Literacy rate

72.8%

+19.2% vs mandal average

Kajea: 72.8%
Keredari mandal: 53.6%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,172

+221 vs mandal average

Kajea: 1,172
Keredari mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Kajea: 5.2
Keredari mandal: 5.2

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

Kajea at a glance

Kajea is a village of 265 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Keredari block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 60th-largest of 76 villages in Keredari block. Literacy is 73%, 19 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,172 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825311, served by Barkagaon post office; the LGD village code is 368715. The sarpanch is dewanti devi, and the village votes in Bagodar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Mahto. The population is estimated at 312 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kajea · this village	265	73%	—
Pahra · Keredari	1,139	58%	—
Manatu · Keredari	1,112	35%	—
Bakchoma · Keredari	984	42%	—
Lohra · Keredari	865	47%	—
Gopda · Keredari	733	55%	—
Masuriya · Keredari	462	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kajea

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MANATU
Total area (ha): 369
Irrigated area (ha): 3.68
Forest area (ha): 314.03

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

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Key facts — Kajea

LGD code: 368715
Pincode: 825311
Post office: Barkagaon
Population (Census 2011): 265
Population (projected 2026): 312
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1172
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bagodar
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: dewanti devi
Block / Mandal: Keredari

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 Hazaribagh district level

Then & Now

Kajea — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

312

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 265Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3122026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 projection
Active job cards: 1,70,433MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,863MGNREGA · 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: 856NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.1%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 · Hazaribagh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hazaribagh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hazaribagh 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 minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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What is the pincode of Kajea?

The pincode of Kajea, Keredari block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825311. The post office is Barkagaon.

Which post office delivers to Kajea?

Mail for Kajea is delivered through Barkagaon post office, pincode 825311, in Keredari block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kajea located?

Kajea is a village in Keredari block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kajea as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kajea village has a population of 265 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kajea?

The current sarpanch of Kajea gram panchayat is dewanti devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kajea in?

Kajea falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kajea in?

Kajea falls under the Bagodar assembly constituency (AC #29) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kajea?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kajea village is 72.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kajea?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kajea village is 1172 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kajea?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kajea, 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 Kajea?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kajea village is 368715.

How big is Kajea compared to other villages in Keredari block?

Kajea ranks 60 of 76 villages in Keredari block by Census 2011 population (265 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kajea?

Kajea falls under Bagodar assembly constituency (AC 29). The sitting MLA is Nagendra Mahto (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kajea?

Kajea is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Kajea in 2026?

Kajea is estimated at 312 people in 2026, up about 18% from 265 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kajea in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kajea?

dewanti devi is the sarpanch of Kajea gram panchayat, Keredari block. See the sarpanch list of Keredari 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
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