Karhuma
Karhuma is a revenue village in Latehar block, Latehar district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,111 in 195 households (Census 2011).
1,111 souls. 195 homes.
Latehar block, Latehar district, Jharkhand.
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Karhuma today
- Wheat₹2,430Ramanujganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Mahua₹3,000Ramanujganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,000Kusmee APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Karhuma is a village in Latehar block, Latehar district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,111 people in 195 households, with a literacy rate of 58.9%. It is administered by the Pandepura gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 829206.
Gram panchayat
Karhuma is in the Pandepura gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pandepura
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karhuma compares
By population, Karhuma ranks #31 of 161 inhabited villages in Latehar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Karhuma 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 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.
Karhuma at a glance
Karhuma is a village of 1,111 people in 195 households (Census 2011) in Latehar block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 31st of 161 inhabited villages in Latehar block by population. Literacy is 58.9%, 1.0 points above the block figure of 57.9%, and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829206; the LGD village code is 367261.
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Key facts — Karhuma
Villages sharing pincode 829206
Other villages in Latehar block
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- Population
- 1,111Census 2011
- Male / female
- 558 / 553
- Households
- 195
- People per home
- 5.7
- Literacy rate
- 58.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Karhuma on the map
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Karhuma · 23.6858° N, 84.4504° E
Electoral profile
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From Latehar district
- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 24 Oct 2026
- General Notice regarding the allotment of shops Under Nagar Panchayat Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 17 Oct 2026
- General Notice Regarding the Settlement of the Following sairats (2nd Call) under Nagar Panchayat, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 17 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Information regarding Grade-1 seniority of Teachers(District Superintendent of Education, Dumka)
District Administration, Dumka · 28 Oct 2026
- Information regarding the organization of VBYLD-2027, provided by the District Sports Office, Ramgarh
District Administration, Ramgarh · 27 Oct 2026
- NATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL-2026 VIKSIT BHARAT YOUNG LEADER DIALOGUE (VBYLD)
District Administration, Ranchi · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Karhuma
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Essential services & places near Karhuma
Karhuma isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Latehar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices228 in Latehar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR MAIN ROAD NH 75 NEAR FOREST CHECK POSTLATEHAR JHARKHAND
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD,THANA CHOWK,AT PO LATEHAR,JHARKHAND 829206
Bank · No map location — listed by district
STATION ROAD, THANA CHOWK, LATEHAR, DISTRICT-LATEHAR, JHARKHAND-829206
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK,BUS STAND ROAD, DHARAMPUR,LATEHAR. PIN CODE -829206
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LATEHAR BRANCH, GROUND FLOOR, THANA CHOWK, NEAR AXIS BANK, LATEHAR, JHARKHAND - 829206
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD,AT & P.O. LATEHAR,DIST LATEHAR,JHARKHAND 829206
Hospitals & clinics19 in Latehar district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Latehar district
Transport20 in Latehar district
- Richughuta
Railway station
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People often ask about Karhuma
Where is Karhuma located?
Karhuma is a village in Latehar block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Karhuma in?
Karhuma is in Latehar district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Karhuma belong to?
Karhuma comes under the Pandepura gram panchayat.
How is Karhuma written in the local script?
Karhuma is written करहुमा.
What is the pincode of Karhuma?
The pincode of Karhuma, Latehar, Latehar is 829206.
What is the population of Karhuma?
As per the 2011 Census, Karhuma had a population of 1,111 (558 males and 553 females).
How many households are there in Karhuma?
Karhuma had 195 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Karhuma?
The literacy rate of Karhuma was 58.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karhuma?
Karhuma had 991 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karhuma in?
Karhuma is in the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Karhuma?
Kali Charan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Karhuma, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Karhuma in?
Karhuma is in the Latehar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Karhuma?
Prakash Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Latehar assembly seat, which includes Karhuma, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Karhuma?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karhuma is 367261 and its Census 2011 village code is 367261.
Which villages are near Karhuma?
Villages near Karhuma include Khairajagir (within ~15 km), Beraini (within ~15 km), Nawagarh (within ~15 km), Tarwadih (within ~15 km), Thakurpara (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 Karhuma?
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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: 66.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Latehar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Ramanujganj APMC, Kusmee APMC, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district — about 86 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat · GW 273 | Ramanujganj APMC | 2,430 | 2,430 | 2,430 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Mahua · Mahua | Ramanujganj APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Kusmee APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Ramanujganj APMC | 2,410 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Ramanujganj APMC | 2,410 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Ramanujganj APMC | 2,410 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 22 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 Karhuma's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Karhuma →Compare Karhuma with… →All villages in Latehar →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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