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Country
  
India

District
  
Bokaro

Vehicle registration
  
JH

Population
  
2,363 (2011)

State
  
Jharkhand

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Elevation
  
400 m

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Khairachatar is a small town and a gram panchayat in Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the most developed gram panchayat in Kasmar block of Bokaro District in terms of economy and literacy.

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Map of Khairachatar, Jharkhand 827302

Geography

Khairachatar is located in Kasmar Block of Bokaro District. It lies at the fringes of Chota Nagpur Plateau and has an average elevation of 400 metres above mean sea level.

Economy

Approximately 50 villages are dependent on markets located in Khairachatar for basic needs. It witnesses a tremendous congregation of people from surrounding villages on Wednesdays and Saturdays who attend [Bazaar] in order to sell and purchase goods. Agriculture is by far the most important medium of earning in the surrounding villages, although a large part of the population of Khairachatar derives its income from small businesses. Another major source of income is money sent by a large number of immigrants working in distant cities. Khariachatar is witnessing small industrial growth as well. A few steel workshops, flour mills, and dairy farms have been set up.

Transportation

Roads are the only medium one can use to reach Khairachatar. It is not connected to rail lines; the nearest rail station is the Bokaro/Pundag rail station. The closest commercial airport to Khairachatar is in Ranchi. Many buses, mini buses, and cars travel daily to all major nearby places.

Education

Educational institutions in Khairachatar include:

  • Ranvijay Roshan Public School : A Co-educational English medium Public School where student can get quality education.
  • Khairachatar college
  • K N High School : A famous school which imparts education through the 12th grade. The school is rich in its quality of education and has many bright alumni.
  • Khairachatar Middle School
  • Kids Garden Public School
  • Harnad Middle School
  • Shishu Mandir
  • Anand Marg School
  • Circus Teaching Center
  • Scince Study Circle(SSC)
  • Demographics

    In 2011, the India census determined that Khairachatar had a population of 2363 of which 1239 are males while 1124 are females.The population of children with age 0-6 is 296 which makes up 12.53% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khaira Chatar village is 907 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Khaira Chatar as per census is 783, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.The village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Khairachatar was 79.00% compared to 66.41% of Jharkhand. In Khairachatar Male literacy stands at 89.00% while female literacy rate was 68.21%. Khairachatar has a government facilitated hospital. Khairachatar boasts its high educational standards in the science, art, and commerce streams of education. Khairachatar has been a major beneficiary of The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act although a large part of the population is still dependent on agriculture. It is home to a harmonious blend of different castes, namely Jaiswal,Rajputs,Bania,Nai,Kurmi,kapardar,Nayak etc.It s known for its many festival celebrations throughout the year. Durga Puja is particularly popular.

    Places of interest

  • Geeta Shopping Centre - A mini mall of Khairachatar.
  • Hari Mandir: A famous temple that is visited by many daily.
  • Bank Of India: The Khairachatar branch is one of the busiest BOI branches in India.
  • Post Office: Located near Laxmi Market .Postal Code - 829115.
  • Jhumra Hills: Located around 15 km away, Jhumra Hills is picturesque and serene.
  • Mrigi-Kho: Around 5 km away, locals believe that Hindu god Lord Rama came down to this fountain in pursuit of the evil deer.
  • Sewati / Heesim Hill : Located 10 km away, this hill is a dense forest. Elephants, foxes, hyenas, snakes, and monkeys are easily spotted.
  • Tenughat Dam: Located 25 km away, this dam is major supplier to Bokaro Plant's water needs.
  • Viddaha River: Located 5 km away, this river is popular among morning walkers. One can get fresh toddy on the way.
  • Laxmi Market: The flagship boasts a welding workshop, steel almirah production facility, photocopy point, Kerosene distribution, photo studio, grocery store, hardware store, and many other business activities.
  • Laxmi/Munna Studio: A digital photo store.
  • Rah Society (office) :Opposite Hari Mandir - An NGO working on multiple issues.
  • CD Centre and Puja electronics - A popular electronics items kiosk.
  • Mahananda Hotel- A place where we can get snacks like samosa, allu chop, jalebi and pakodi.
  • Deepak Furniture Center : A famous furniture store.
  • Nawyuwak self help group-Plus Please contact us if you need help from the institution no means always at your service
  • Future scope

    Growing importance of Khairachatar has brought it to the forefront for many investment prospects. Many large, nationalized banks are soon to have their presence in the area. Also, many multinational corporations have evinced interest to set up plants because of the availability of cheap land combined with skilled labour and proximity to coal mines.
    Khairachatar is set to become a block (Thana) and the process is underway. This is expected to give a strong impetus to the growth story of this place.

    References

    Khairachatar Wikipedia