Block at a glance
All 21 villages
- Baghdega
- Basen
- Betma
- Ghujhariya
- Gorairjor
- Karaigura
- Karamtoli
- Karamtoli Alias Mahuatoli
- Karangaguri
- Karrajharia
- Karuarjor
- Kersai
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Largest villages in Kersai
Census 2011 population
Kersai block
Kersai is a block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, with 21 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory and a rural population of 39,218 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
Block officials
All 21 villages of Kersai
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Gram panchayats of Kersai and their villages →
Sorted alphabetically
Baghdega
Basen
Betma
Ghujhariya
Gorairjor
Karaigura
Karamtoli
Karamtoli Alias Mahuatoli
Karangaguri
Karrajharia
Karuarjor
Kersai
Kinkel
Konaskeli
Konjoba
Korkotjor
Kusumdegi
Paharsara
Pakartoli
Raibera
Tainser
Villages of Kersai
6 of 21 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Kersai block by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 39,218 Census 2011
- Male population
- 19,582 Census 2011
- Female population
- 19,636 Census 2011
- Households
- 7,580 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 20 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 1,003 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 5.2 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 67.8% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Kersai
Based on the 21 of 21 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices near Kersai
No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bonai APMC, Panposh APMC, Sargipali APMC, Sundaragada district — about 57 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Bonai APMC | 1,010 | 1,220 | 1,124 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sargipali APMC | 2,400 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bonai APMC | 1,005 | 1,210 | 1,115 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Bonai APMC | 2,215 | 2,520 | 2,345 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sargipali APMC | 2,400 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bonai APMC | 740 | 920 | 845 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Bonai APMC | 3,320 | 3,520 | 3,415 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Sargipali APMC | 5,500 | 6,000 | 5,800 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Sargipali APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 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 Kersai's shops.
News near Kersai
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
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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 Kersai
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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People often ask about Kersai block
Which district is Kersai block in?
Kersai is a block of Simdega district in Jharkhand.
How many villages are there in Kersai block?
21 revenue villages are listed under Kersai block in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the population of Kersai block?
The villages of Kersai block had a combined population of 39,218 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the pincode of Kersai block?
Villages in Kersai block use the pincode 835212.
What is the LGD code of Kersai block?
The Local Government Directory code of Kersai block is 2721.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.