Kesro village, Pathna block | Pincode 816110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHARMU MALTO

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LGD code: 359398
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population: 850
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 25.2%
Sex ratio: 1174 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 419
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Ranchi: 297 km
Distance to Kolkata: 261 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. A K Sinha Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kesro compares

By population, Kesro ranks #28 of 150 villages in Pathna mandal.

Literacy rate

25.2%

−13.3% vs mandal average

Kesro: 25.2%
Pathna mandal: 38.5%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,174

+182 vs mandal average

Kesro: 1,174
Pathna mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kesro: 4.6
Pathna mandal: 4.8

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

Kesro at a glance

Kesro is a village of 850 people in 186 households (Census 2011) in Pathna block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 28th-largest of 150 villages in Pathna block. Literacy is 25%, 13 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,174 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 8 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 4 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816110, served by Pathna post office; the LGD village code is 359398. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. A K Sinha Clinic, 4 km away. The sarpanch is DHARMU MALTO, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 1,002 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kesro · this village	850	25%	—
Gangopara Bedo · Pathna	29	52%	0.9 km NW
Sitapahari · Pakaur	7,056	35%	1.1 km NE
Sitapahari · Pathna	571	40%	1.1 km NE
Talberia · Pathna	1,976	48%	1.1 km SE
Talberia · Jamtara	402	66%	1.1 km SE
Talberia · Kariasol	816	71%	1.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kesro

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MODIKOLA
Total area (ha): 162
Irrigated area (ha): 10.78
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kesro

LGD code: 359398
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population (Census 2011): 850
Population (projected 2026): 1,002
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1174
Literacy rate: 25.2%
Coordinates: 24.84515°N, 87.73317°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHARMU MALTO
Block / Mandal: Pathna

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Kesro — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

850

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,002

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

219

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: 850Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1174 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2192026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kesro

Mandal centre

Pathna · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 8.4 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi297 kmcapital
Kolkata261 km
Delhi1125 km
Hyderabad1267 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction4 km
Hospital / PHCDr. A K Sinha Clinic4 km
CollegeD.N.C. College38 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station29 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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People often ask about Kesro

What is the pincode of Kesro?

The pincode of Kesro, Pathna block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816110. The post office is Pathna.

Which post office delivers to Kesro?

Mail for Kesro is delivered through Pathna post office, pincode 816110, in Pathna block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kesro located?

Kesro is a village in Pathna block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kesro as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kesro village has a population of 850 across 186 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kesro?

The current sarpanch of Kesro gram panchayat is DHARMU MALTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kesro in?

Kesro falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kesro in?

Kesro falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kesro?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kesro village is 25.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kesro?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kesro village is 1174 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kesro?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kesro, 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.

How far is Kesro from Sahebganj district centre?

Kesro is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kesro?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kesro village is 359398.

Which is the nearest town to Kesro?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Kesro in a straight line.

How big is Kesro compared to other villages in Pathna block?

Kesro ranks 28 of 150 villages in Pathna block by Census 2011 population (850 residents).

How far is Kesro from Ranchi?

Kesro is about 297 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 386 km.

How far is Kesro from Kolkata?

Kesro is about 261 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 339 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kesro?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Kesro, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kesro?

Dr. A K Sinha Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kesro, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Kesro?

Kesro falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kesro?

Kesro is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Kesro in 2026?

Kesro is estimated at 1,002 people in 2026, up about 18% from 850 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kesro in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kesro?

DHARMU MALTO is the sarpanch of Kesro gram panchayat, Pathna block. See the sarpanch list of Pathna 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)