Kheskari
Kheskari is a revenue village in Jainagar block, Koderma district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 2,408 in 391 households (Census 2011).
2,408 souls. 391 homes.
Jainagar block, Koderma district, Jharkhand.
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Kheskari today
- Brinjal₹1,900Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,600Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,200Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Kheskari is a village in Jainagar block, Koderma district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 2,408 people in 391 households, with a literacy rate of 78.9%. It is administered by the Katahadih gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825109.
Gram panchayat
Kheskari is in the Katahadih gram panchayat.
Other villages in Katahadih
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kheskari compares
By population, Kheskari ranks #12 of 113 inhabited villages in Jainagar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kheskari had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- 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 within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kheskari at a glance
Kheskari is a village of 2,408 people in 391 households (Census 2011) in Jainagar block, Koderma district, Jharkhand, the 12th of 113 inhabited villages in Jainagar block by population. Literacy is 78.9%, 11.5 points above the block figure of 67.4%, and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825109; the LGD village code is 349898.
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Key facts — Kheskari
Villages sharing pincode 825109
Other villages in Jainagar block
View all 135 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,408Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,252 / 1,156
- Households
- 391
- People per home
- 6.2
- Literacy rate
- 78.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kheskari on the map
Kheskari · 24.3856° N, 85.6251° E
Electoral profile
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From Koderma district
- Amendment Notice regarding Participation in Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027 Quiz and Youth Registration on MY Bharat Portal from District Sports Office Koderma
District Administration, Koderma · 22 Oct 2026
- Notice Regarding Participation in Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027 Quiz and Youth Registration on MY Bharat Portal from District Sports Office Koderma
District Administration, Koderma · 16 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
- General Notice From District Sports Office Jamtara
District Administration, Jamtara · 24 Oct 2026
- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 24 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kheskari
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Kheskari
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kheskari's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKheshmi Branch Post Office · 3.5 km (straight line) · PIN 825418 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpHP · 9.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCJainagar hospital · 3.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Kheskari
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kheskari's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices138 in Koderma district
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics43 in Koderma district
Hospital · 3.4 km away (straight line)
Near Block Campus, Vill: Jainagar
Hospital · 9.2 km away (straight line)
Kodaram
Hospital · 9.4 km away (straight line)
Koderma
Clinic · 9.4 km away (straight line)
Dudhimati
Dental clinic · 10 km away (straight line)
Jhumri Telaiya
Clinic · 10 km away (straight line)
Maharanapratap Chok Jhumritilaiya
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koderma district
Colleges & universities2 in Koderma district
Coaching / training institute · 9.5 km away (straight line)
Koderma
Coaching / training institute · 9.8 km away (straight line)
Jhumri Telaiya, Koderma
- VINOBA BHAVE UNIVERCITY
University · 48 km away (straight line)
- Vinoba Bhave University
University · 48 km away (straight line)
Hazaribagh
University · 51 km away (straight line)
hazaribagh
Government offices1 in Koderma district
Government office · 11 km away (straight line)
Jhumri Telaiya
Temples4 in Koderma district
Other places of worship1 in Koderma district
Transport25 in Koderma district
- Hirodih
Railway station · 2.9 km away (straight line)
- Sarmatanr
Railway station · 5.7 km away (straight line)
- Larabad Block Hut
Railway station · 7.5 km away (straight line)
- HP
Petrol pump · 9.4 km away (straight line)
koderma
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 10 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Koderma district
- Yadutand cricket and football ground
Sports ground / stadium · 9.9 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Kheskari
Where is Kheskari located?
Kheskari is a village in Jainagar block of Koderma district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Kheskari in?
Kheskari is in Koderma district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Kheskari belong to?
Kheskari comes under the Katahadih gram panchayat.
How is Kheskari written in the local script?
Kheskari is written खेशकारी.
What is the pincode of Kheskari?
The pincode of Kheskari, Jainagar, Koderma is 825109.
What is the population of Kheskari?
As per the 2011 Census, Kheskari had a population of 2,408 (1,252 males and 1,156 females).
How many households are there in Kheskari?
Kheskari had 391 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kheskari?
The literacy rate of Kheskari was 78.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kheskari?
Kheskari had 923 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kheskari in?
Kheskari is in the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kheskari?
Annpurna Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kodarma Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kheskari, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kheskari in?
Kheskari is in the Barkatha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kheskari?
Amit Kumar Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Barkatha assembly seat, which includes Kheskari, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Kheskari?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kheskari is 349898 and its Census 2011 village code is 349898.
Which villages are near Kheskari?
Villages near Kheskari include Godakhar (0.5 km), Katahadih (0.7 km), Sahebadih (1.0 km), Jainagar (2.2 km), Pathaldiha (2.3 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 Kheskari?
- Hospital
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- 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: 86.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Koderma district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jamui APMC, Jamui district — about 78 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Jamui APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Jamui APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 850 | 850 | 850 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 18 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 Kheskari's shops.
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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