Khairachatar

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.GeographyKhairachatar 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.EconomyApproximately 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 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.TransportationRoads 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.EducationEducational institutions in Khairachatar include: Ranvijay Roshan Public School : A Co-educational English medium Public School where student can get quality education.Khairachatar collegeK 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 SchoolKids Garden Public SchoolHarnad Middle SchoolShishu MandirAnand Marg SchoolCircus Teaching CenterScience Study Circle(SSC)