Jerga Village
Jerga is a revenue village in Karra block, Khunti district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 58 in 12 households (Census 2011).
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58 souls. 12 homes.
Karra block, Khunti district, Jharkhand.
Jerga today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Panposh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,200Panposh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,200Sargipali APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Jerga, Karra block, Khunti!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Jerga
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Jerga at a glance
Jerga is the smallest of the 178 inhabited villages in Karra block: 58 people in 12 households at the 2011 Census. Literacy stood at 71.4%, above Khunti district's 61.9% (Karra block: 62.0%), while the sex ratio was 871 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,000. It falls under Dumargadi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835210. The village covers 167 hectares — about 1.7 km², or roughly 35 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Khunti assembly constituency and the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Karra Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 15 members (2017-18) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Jerga is in the Dumargadi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dumargadi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jerga compares
By population, Jerga ranks #178 of 178 inhabited villages in Karra block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Jerga ranks
| Ranked by | Jerga | In Khunti district | In Jharkhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 58 | 743 of 754 | 27,970 of 29,393 (tied)above 5% | 483 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 12 | 742 of 754 (tied) | 27,880 of 29,393 (tied)above 5% | 92 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 71.4% | 156 of 754 | 5,013 of 29,393 (tied)above 83% | 61.0% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 871 per 1,000 males | 707 of 754 | 25,773 of 29,372 (tied)above 12% | 1,004 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.83 per household | 571 of 754 (tied) | 20,477 of 29,393 (tied)above 30% | 5.20 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 34.7 per km² | 751 of 754 | 28,563 of 29,278 (tied)above 2% | 183.9 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 44.8% | 568 of 754 (tied) | 15,920 of 29,393 (tied)above 46% | 50.9% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Jerga
In Khunti district
- KonharatoliTorpa, Khunti70 people · 66.7% literate · 842 per 1,000 · 5.38 per householdCompare →
- OrengtoliRania, Khunti80 people · 76.9% literate · 818 per 1,000 · 5.33 per householdCompare →
- BandapariRania, Khunti71 people · 62.9% literate · 821 per 1,000 · 5.46 per householdCompare →
- MamarlaTorpa, Khunti142 people · 69.0% literate · 821 per 1,000 · 4.73 per householdCompare →
- BarkelaMurhu, Khunti109 people · 58.3% literate · 847 per 1,000 · 4.36 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- HariraidihMadhupur, Deoghar61 people · 72.3% literate · 848 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
- ParbankSarath, Deoghar85 people · 73.0% literate · 889 per 1,000 · 4.72 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Jerga had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 835210
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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
- 58Census 2011
- Male / female
- 31 / 27
- Households
- 12
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 71.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 26
- Work participation
- 44.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Jerga on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Jerga. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jerga · 23.0976° N, 85.0856° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Jerga
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
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- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
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Essential services & places near Jerga
Jerga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karra block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices128 in Khunti district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics20 in Khunti district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Khunti district
Colleges & universities1 in Khunti district
Police & fire stations2 in Khunti district
Transport13 in Khunti district
- HP
Petrol pump
- Govindpur Road
Railway station
- Lodhma
Railway station
Community places1 in Khunti district
All places in Karra block (18) →Places of worship in Jerga →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Jerga
Where is Jerga located?
Jerga is a village in Karra block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Jerga in?
Jerga is in Khunti district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Jerga belong to?
Jerga comes under the Dumargadi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jerga?
The pincode of Jerga, Karra, Khunti is 835210.
What is the population of Jerga?
As per the 2011 Census, Jerga had a population of 58 (31 males and 27 females).
How many households are there in Jerga?
Jerga had 12 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Jerga?
Jerga covers about 167 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Jerga?
The literacy rate of Jerga was 71.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jerga?
Jerga had 871 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jerga in?
Jerga is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jerga?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jerga, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jerga in?
Jerga is in the Khunti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jerga?
Ram Surya Munda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Khunti assembly seat, which includes Jerga, in 2024.
Which development block is Jerga in?
Jerga is in the Karra development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jerga?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jerga is 374828 and its Census 2011 village code is 374828.
Which villages are near Jerga?
Villages near Jerga include Karra (within ~15 km), Soteya (within ~15 km), Jamhar (within ~15 km), Bala (within ~15 km), Balo (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Jerga in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Jerga's Census 2011 population of 58 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 70 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Jerga?
The sarpanch of Jerga 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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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Khunti district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Panposh APMC, Sargipali APMC, Sundaragada district — about 125 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sargipali APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Sargipali APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Panposh APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Sargipali APMC | 5,500 | 6,000 | 5,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Sargipali APMC | 5,200 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 13 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 Jerga's shops. Best mandi price near Jerga →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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