Kerya village, Thethaitangar block | Pincode 835226

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

chrisdhani lakra

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LGD code: 376619
Pincode: 835226
Post office: Thethaitangar
Population: 5,731
Households: 1,100
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,215
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Ranchi: 62 km
Distance to Kolkata: 279 km
Nearest railway station: Barabambo · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kalyan Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kerya compares

By population, Kerya ranks #1 of 61 villages in Thethaitangar mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

50.5%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Kerya: 50.5%
Thethaitangar mandal: 55.7%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

−4 vs mandal average

Kerya: 997
Thethaitangar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kerya: 5.2
Thethaitangar mandal: 5.0

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

Kerya at a glance

Kerya is a village of 5,731 people in 1,100 households (Census 2011) in Thethaitangar block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the largest of 61 villages in Thethaitangar block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Simdega district centre, 17 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 23 km from Barabambo railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835226, served by Thethaitangar post office; the LGD village code is 376619. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kalyan Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is chrisdhani lakra. The population is estimated at 6,757 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kerya · this village	5,731	51%	—
Murudih · Gola	982	56%	0.6 km NE
Galsera · Thethaitangar	1,001	71%	1.6 km S
Lupungdih · Nimdih	2,105	52%	1.5 km E
Lupungdih · Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai	511	59%	1.5 km E
Turidih · Raidih	505	62%	2.3 km W
Turidih · Latehar	290	56%	2.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kerya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 4
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KEREYA
Total area (ha): 3,058.07
Irrigated area (ha): 22.25
Forest area (ha): 456.66

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

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Key facts — Kerya

LGD code: 376619
Pincode: 835226
Post office: Thethaitangar
Population (Census 2011): 5,731
Population (projected 2026): 6,757
Households: 1,100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Coordinates: 22.89905°N, 85.67044°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kharsawan
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: chrisdhani lakra
Block / Mandal: Thethaitangar

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 Simdega district level

Then & Now

Kerya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,731

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,757

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,100

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,297

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: 5,731Census 2011
Households: 1,100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,7572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2972026 projection
Active job cards: 98,476MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,687MGNREGA · 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: 907NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.6%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 · Simdega district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Simdega district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Simdega 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 Kerya

Mandal centre

Thethaitangar · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Simdega · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi62 kmcapital
Kolkata279 km
Hyderabad968 km
Delhi1059 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarabambo23 km
Hospital / PHCKalyan Hospital9 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump25 km
CollegeBirsa College44 km
Police stationMurhu Police Station41 km

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People often ask about Kerya

What is the pincode of Kerya?

The pincode of Kerya, Thethaitangar block, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835226. The post office is Thethaitangar.

Which post office delivers to Kerya?

Mail for Kerya is delivered through Thethaitangar post office, pincode 835226, in Thethaitangar block, Simdega district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kerya located?

Kerya is a village in Thethaitangar block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kerya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kerya village has a population of 5,731 across 1,100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kerya?

The current sarpanch of Kerya gram panchayat is chrisdhani lakra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerya in?

Kerya falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerya in?

Kerya falls under the Kharsawan assembly constituency (AC #57) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kerya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kerya village is 50.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kerya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kerya village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kerya, 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 Kerya from Simdega district centre?

Kerya is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Simdega district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kerya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerya village is 376619.

Which is the nearest town to Kerya?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Kerya in a straight line.

How big is Kerya compared to other villages in Thethaitangar block?

Kerya ranks 1 of 61 villages in Thethaitangar block by Census 2011 population (5,731 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Kerya from Ranchi?

Kerya is about 62 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 80 km.

How far is Kerya from Kolkata?

Kerya is about 279 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 362 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kerya?

Barabambo is the nearest railway station to Kerya, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kerya?

Kalyan Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kerya, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kerya?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kerya, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MP for Kerya?

Kerya is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Kerya in 2026?

Kerya is estimated at 6,757 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,731 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kerya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kerya?

chrisdhani lakra is the sarpanch of Kerya gram panchayat, Thethaitangar block. See the sarpanch list of Thethaitangar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)