Karahbari village, Sikti block | Pincode 854332

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAVI KUMAR JHA

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LGD code: 222001
Pincode: 854332
Post office: Kuari
Population: 2,017
Households: 461
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,011

Census 2011 · in context

How Karahbari compares

By population, Karahbari ranks #30 of 57 villages in Sikti mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Karahbari: 44.0%
Sikti mandal: 45.5%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

−12 vs mandal average

Karahbari: 930
Sikti mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Karahbari: 4.4
Sikti mandal: 5.0

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

Karahbari at a glance

Karahbari is a village of 2,017 people in 461 households (Census 2011) in Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar, the 30th-largest of 57 villages in Sikti block. Literacy is 44%, 2 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854332, served by Kuari post office; the LGD village code is 222001. The sarpanch is RAVI KUMAR JHA, and the village votes in Araria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abidur Rahman. The population is estimated at 2,378 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karahbari · this village	2,017	44%	—
Benga · Sikti	1,808	47%	—
Sohdi · Sikti	492	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karahbari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Benga
Total area (ha): 329
Irrigated area (ha): 106
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Karahbari

LGD code: 222001
Pincode: 854332
Post office: Kuari
Population (Census 2011): 2,017
Population (projected 2026): 2,378
Households: 461
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Araria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Araria
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abidur Rahman
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAVI KUMAR JHA
Block / Mandal: Sikti
Nearest railway station: Kusiargaon (4.5 km)

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Karahbari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,017

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,378

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

461

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

544

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: 2,017Census 2011
Households: 461Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5442026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Karahbari on the mapकरहबारी

Centred on Sikti mandal

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Government Hospital, Diari
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Transport

Railway · station
Kusiargaon
📍 4.5 km awayOSM
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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People often ask about Karahbari

What is the pincode of Karahbari?

The pincode of Karahbari, Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar is 854332. The post office is Kuari.

Which post office delivers to Karahbari?

Mail for Karahbari is delivered through Kuari post office, pincode 854332, in Sikti block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karahbari located?

Karahbari is a village in Sikti block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karahbari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karahbari village has a population of 2,017 across 461 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karahbari?

The current sarpanch of Karahbari gram panchayat is RAVI KUMAR JHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karahbari in?

Karahbari falls under the Araria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karahbari in?

Karahbari falls under the Araria assembly constituency (AC #49) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karahbari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karahbari village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Karahbari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karahbari village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Karahbari?

The nearest health facility to Karahbari is Government Hospital, Diari (~4.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Karahbari?

The nearest railway station to Karahbari is Kusiargaon (~4.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karahbari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karahbari, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Karahbari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karahbari village is 222001.

How big is Karahbari compared to other villages in Sikti block?

Karahbari ranks 30 of 57 villages in Sikti block by Census 2011 population (2,017 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karahbari?

Karahbari falls under Araria assembly constituency (AC 49). The sitting MLA is Abidur Rahman (INC).

Who is the MP for Karahbari?

Karahbari is in Araria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Karahbari in 2026?

Karahbari is estimated at 2,378 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,017 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karahbari in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Karahbari in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karahbari?

RAVI KUMAR JHA is the sarpanch of Karahbari gram panchayat, Sikti block. See the sarpanch list of Sikti block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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