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★ Block of Simdega district ★

Kersai21 villages of Kersai block, Simdega district

District · Simdega
Area · 252.89 km² (Census 2011)
Rural population (2011) · 39,218
Pincode · 835212

Block at a glance

DistrictSimdega
StateJharkhand
Revenue villages21
Gram panchayats8
Rural households (2011)7,580
Pincode835212
LGD code2721
21
Villages
8
Gram panchayats
7,580
Rural households (2011)
39,218
Rural population (2011)
67.8%
Literacy (20 villages)
1,003
Sex ratio
1
Pincodes
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By population

Largest villages in Kersai

  1. Tainser7,574
  2. Kersai4,003
  3. Kinkel3,833
  4. Baghdega3,335
  5. Konjoba2,801

Census 2011 population

Postal index

Pincodes in Kersai block

About the block

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).

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On the map

Villages of Kersai

6 of 21 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.

Map of villages in Kersai

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All 10 blocks of Simdega

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Then & Now

Kersai block — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
39,218
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 48,700
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
7,580
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 9,410
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Block figures here are Census 2011 totals of its 20 villages counted (towns are not included).

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Census 2011 · block aggregates · 20 villages

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+
Elections

Constituencies covering Kersai

Based on the 21 of 21 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.

Lok Sabha
Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)
NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Simdega district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Simdega district, not figures for Kersai.

Sex ratio at birth
907 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
68.8%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
84.1%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
71.3%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
79.3%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
70.6%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
75.7%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
42.2%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
66.7%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
15.9%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
60.6%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Simdega district

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

These are district-level figures for Simdega district, not figures for Kersai.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Mandi prices near Kersai

No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Panposh APMC, Bonai APMC, Sargipali APMC, Sundaragada district — about 57 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdPanposh APMC2,0002,5002,20012 Nov 2026
PumpkinBonai APMC9001,1251,03512 Nov 2026
Tomato · HybridPanposh APMC3,0004,0003,50012 Nov 2026
Banana - GreenBonai APMC8501,04092511 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Bonai APMC9201,1201,03511 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Panposh APMC4,0005,0004,50011 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiSargipali APMC3,2003,8003,40011 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalSargipali APMC1,7002,0001,80011 Nov 2026
BrinjalBonai APMC74094585011 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalPanposh APMC4,0005,0004,50011 Nov 2026
CabbageSargipali APMC3,0003,5003,20011 Nov 2026
CauliflowerBonai APMC5,0105,3705,24011 Nov 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. Best mandi price near Kersai →

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News near Kersai

Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.

From Simdega district

All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.

Government jobs near Kersai

Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.

Posts in Simdega district

All-India recruitment

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Coming up

Public holidays and observances from the official lists, and events residents have added.

Dates are copied from the official notifications; a later government order can add or move a holiday. All events in Jharkhand

Quick answers

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.

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