Khijuriya is a revenue village under Fatehpur panchayat, in Jamtara district. The village has a mixed population comprising of tribal, non-tribal, backward castes and minorities. Even though the village is in proximity to Fatehpur block, delivery of services and entitlements to the community is poor. In the absence of proper health facilities, the people of the community have to cover a distance of around 40 kms to reach Jamtara or Dumka to avail adequate health facilities.