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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Laxman Murmu

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LGD code: 354437
Pincode: 814120
Population: 497
Households: 96
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 131

Census 2011 · in context

How Kherwatari compares

Literacy rate

53.7%

+5.8% vs mandal average

Kherwatari: 53.7%
Devipur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−18 vs mandal average

Kherwatari: 904
Devipur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kherwatari: 5.2
Devipur mandal: 5.7

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

Key facts — Kherwatari

LGD code: 354437
Pincode: 814120
Population (Census 2011): 497
Population (projected 2026): 586
Households: 96
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Laxman Murmu
Block / Mandal: Devipur

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Kherwatari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

497

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

586

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

113

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: 497Census 2011
Households: 96Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 113

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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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.

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What is the pincode of Kherwatari?

The pincode of Kherwatari, Devipur mandal, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814120.

In which district is Kherwatari located?

Kherwatari is a village in Devipur mandal of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kherwatari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kherwatari village has a population of 497 across 96 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kherwatari?

The current sarpanch of Kherwatari gram panchayat is Laxman Murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kherwatari in?

Kherwatari falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kherwatari in?

Kherwatari falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kherwatari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kherwatari village is 53.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kherwatari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kherwatari village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kherwatari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kherwatari, 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.

What is the LGD code of Kherwatari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kherwatari village is 354437.

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Kherwatari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

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What is the pincode of Kherwatari?

In which district is Kherwatari located?

What is the population of Kherwatari as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kherwatari?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kherwatari in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kherwatari in?

What is the literacy rate in Kherwatari?

What is the sex ratio in Kherwatari?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kherwatari?

What is the LGD code of Kherwatari?

Kherwatari on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kherwatari

What is the pincode of Kherwatari?

In which district is Kherwatari located?

What is the population of Kherwatari as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kherwatari?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kherwatari in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kherwatari in?

What is the literacy rate in Kherwatari?

What is the sex ratio in Kherwatari?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kherwatari?

What is the LGD code of Kherwatari?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kherwatari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

Notable persons of Kherwatari

Open jobs in Kherwatari