Kerya
Kerya is a revenue village in Thethaitangar block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 5,731 in 1,100 households (Census 2011).
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5,731 souls. 1,100 homes.
Thethaitangar block, Simdega district, Jharkhand.
Kerya today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,200Sargipali APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹1,800Sargipali APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹5,500Sargipali APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Kerya
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Kerya at a glance
With 5,731 people in 1,100 households, Kerya is the largest of the 61 inhabited villages in Thethaitangar block (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 60.3%, below Simdega district's 66.6% (Thethaitangar block: 66.7%), while the sex ratio was 997 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 999. It falls under Kerya gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835226. The village covers 3,058 hectares — about 30.6 km², or roughly 187 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Thethaitangar, about 8.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Thethaitanger Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 1 member (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 334 m above sea level At Kerya's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Kerya is in the Kerya gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kerya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kerya compares
By population, Kerya ranks #1 of 61 inhabited villages in Thethaitangar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kerya had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 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 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 835226
Other villages in Thethaitangar block
View all 61 →Kerya — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,731Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,870 / 2,861
- Households
- 1,100
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 60.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 3,215
- Work participation
- 56.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kerya on the map
Kerya · 22.4616° N, 84.5806° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kerya's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Kerya
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kerya's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKereya Branch Post Office · 2.3 km (straight line) · PIN 835226 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCReferral Hospital · 8.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Kerya
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kerya's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices141 in Simdega district
Post office · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics17 in Simdega district
Hospital · 8.6 km away (straight line)
Near Police Station, Thethaitangar
- PHC, Andalijambahal
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Near By Andali Market
Primary / community health centre · 15 km away (straight line)
Jaldega, Bansjor
Colleges & universities
University · 28 km away (straight line)
Chungimati, SH-10, Kansbahal, Sundergarh
University · 29 km away (straight line)
Mandiakidar, SH 10, Service Road, Kansbahal, Sundergarh
- Biju Patnaik University of Technology
University · 34 km away (straight line)
Government offices1 in Simdega district
- Sahyog village
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
Transport7 in Simdega district
- Biramitrapur
Railway station · 18 km away (straight line)
- Kuarmunda
Railway station · 27 km away (straight line)
- Kansbahal
Railway station · 29 km away (straight line)
All places in Thethaitangar block (17) →Places of worship in Kerya →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Kerya
Where is Kerya located?
Kerya is a village in Thethaitangar block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Kerya in?
Kerya is in Simdega district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Kerya belong to?
Kerya comes under the Kerya gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kerya?
The pincode of Kerya, Thethaitangar, Simdega is 835226.
What is the population of Kerya?
As per the 2011 Census, Kerya had a population of 5,731 (2,870 males and 2,861 females).
How many households are there in Kerya?
Kerya had 1,100 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kerya?
Kerya covers about 3,058 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kerya?
The literacy rate of Kerya was 60.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kerya?
Kerya had 997 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerya in?
Kerya is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kerya?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kerya, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kerya in?
Kerya is in the Kolebira assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kerya?
Naman Bixal Kongari (Indian National Congress) won the Kolebira assembly seat, which includes Kerya, in 2024.
Which development block is Kerya in?
Kerya is in the Thethaitanger development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kerya?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerya is 376619 and its Census 2011 village code is 376619.
Which villages are near Kerya?
Villages near Kerya include Thethaitangar (8.5 km), Raiboga (8.5 km), Targa (8.7 km), Gargarbahar (8.7 km), Bansjor (15 km).
What is the population of Kerya in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kerya's Census 2011 population of 5,731 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 7,120 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kerya?
The sarpanch of Kerya has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Kerya?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 106.1 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 12.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Sargipali APMC, Panposh APMC, Sundaragada district — about 44 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sargipali APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sargipali APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Sargipali APMC | 5,400 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Sargipali APMC | 2,800 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Sargipali APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 5 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 Kerya's shops. Best mandi price near Kerya →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026