Where is Nirhu located?

Nirhu is a village in Kisko block of Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, India.

Which district is Nirhu in?

Nirhu is in Lohardaga district of Jharkhand.

Which gram panchayat does Nirhu belong to?

Nirhu comes under the Araiya gram panchayat.

What is the pincode of Nirhu?

The pincode of Nirhu, Kisko, Lohardaga is 835302.

What is the population of Nirhu?

As per the 2011 Census, Nirhu had a population of 1,300 (642 males and 658 females).

How many households are there in Nirhu?

Nirhu had 258 households at the 2011 Census.

What is the literacy rate of Nirhu?

The literacy rate of Nirhu was 64.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

What is the sex ratio of Nirhu?

Nirhu had 1,025 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nirhu in?

Nirhu is in the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP for Nirhu?

Sukhdeo Bhagat (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Nirhu, in 2024.

Which assembly constituency is Nirhu in?

Nirhu is in the Lohardaga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

Who is the MLA for Nirhu?

Rameshwar Oraon (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga assembly seat, which includes Nirhu, in 2024.

What is the LGD code of Nirhu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nirhu is 362905 and its Census 2011 village code is 362905.

Which villages are near Nirhu?

Other villages in Kisko block include Agardih, Anandpur, Areya, Bagru, Bahabar.

★ Revenue village · Kisko block · Lohardaga ★

Nirhu

Kisko block

Pincode 835302

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Nirhu is a revenue village in Kisko block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,300 in 258 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,300 people. 258 homes.

Kisko block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand.

1,300

Population

258

Households

64.6%

Literacy

1,025

Sex ratio

LGD 362905Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Nirhu today

Nearest mandi prices

Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd₹3,500Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026

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Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Nirhu is a village in Kisko block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,300 people in 258 households, with a literacy rate of 64.6%. It is administered by the Araiya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 835302.

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LGD village code362905

Census 2011 code362905

Gram panchayatAraiya · LGD 114089

Pincode835302

BlockKisko · LGD 2597

DistrictLohardaga

StateJharkhand

Male / Female642 / 658 · Census 2011

Lok SabhaLohardaga · Sukhdeo Bhagat (INC)

AssemblyLohardaga · Rameshwar Oraon (INC)

Gram panchayat

Nirhu is in the Araiya gram panchayat.

Other villages in Araiya

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Nirhu compares

By population, Nirhu is #15 of 52 inhabited villages in Kisko block.

—	Nirhu	Kisko block	Lohardaga
Literacy rate	64.6%	64.5%	65.0%
Women per 1,000 men	1,025	985	990
People per household	5.0	5.1	5.2

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 835302

Senha · Senha
Juriya · Lohardaga
Badla · Senha
Nigni · Lohardaga
Hisri · Kisko
Arru · Senha
Bhaunro · Bhandra
Nawadih · Kisko
Bhandra · Bhandra

All villages with PIN 835302 →

Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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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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Helplines

Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112 Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
Women helpline181 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Child helpline1098 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Cyber crime helpline1930 Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551 Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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News near Nirhu

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From Lohardaga district

e-District Manager Important Notice : Planning Office Lohardaga
District Administration, Lohardaga · 23 Oct 2026
Corrigendum : Education Dept. Lohardaga
District Administration, Lohardaga · 15 Oct 2026
Important Notice : Education Dept. Lohardaga
District Administration, Lohardaga · 15 Oct 2026
Notice : ITDA Lohardaga
District Administration, Lohardaga · 5 Oct 2026

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Government jobs near Nirhu

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Essential services & places near Nirhu

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Banks, ATMs & post offices105 in Lohardaga district

Charhu Branch Post Office
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Hisri Branch Post Office
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Kisko Branch Post Office
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Narinawadih Branch Post Office
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Semardih Branch Post Office
Post office
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Tisiya Branch Post Office
Post office
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All banks, atms & post offices in Lohardaga district

Hospitals & clinics27 in Lohardaga district

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Temples1 in Lohardaga district

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Transport9 in Lohardaga district

Petrol pump (no name listed)
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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaLohardaga · Sukhdeo Bhagat (INC), elected 2024

AssemblyLohardaga (ST) · Rameshwar Oraon (INC), MLA since 2024

Estimated: 100% of the 8 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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Questions about Nirhu

Where is Nirhu located?: Nirhu is a village in Kisko block of Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Nirhu in?: Nirhu is in Lohardaga district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Nirhu belong to?: Nirhu comes under the Araiya gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Nirhu?: The pincode of Nirhu, Kisko, Lohardaga is 835302.
What is the population of Nirhu?: As per the 2011 Census, Nirhu had a population of 1,300 (642 males and 658 females).
How many households are there in Nirhu?: Nirhu had 258 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Nirhu?: The literacy rate of Nirhu was 64.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Nirhu?: Nirhu had 1,025 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nirhu in?: Nirhu is in the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Nirhu?: Sukhdeo Bhagat (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Nirhu, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Nirhu in?: Nirhu is in the Lohardaga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Nirhu?: Rameshwar Oraon (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga assembly seat, which includes Nirhu, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Nirhu?: The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nirhu is 362905 and its Census 2011 village code is 362905.
Which villages are near Nirhu?: Other villages in Kisko block include Agardih, Anandpur, Areya, Bagru, Bahabar.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Nearby villages

AgardihPop. 447

AnandpurPop. 1,757

AreyaPop. 1,740

BagruPop. 2,536

BahabarPop. 90

BanpurPop. 713

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