Hardia
Hardia is a revenue village in Kaler block, Arwal district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,582 in 409 households (Census 2011).
2,582 souls. 409 homes.
Kaler block, Arwal district, Bihar.
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Hardia today
- Onion₹4,300Arwal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,400Arwal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Hardia is a village in Kaler block, Arwal district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,582 people in 409 households, with a literacy rate of 68.3%. It is administered by the Usari Panchayat gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 824127.
Gram panchayat
Hardia is in the Usari Panchayat (उसरी पंचायत) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Usari Panchayat
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Hardia compares
By population, Hardia ranks #19 of 59 inhabited villages in Kaler block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Hardia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Hardia at a glance
Hardia is a village of 2,582 people in 409 households (Census 2011) in Kaler block, Arwal district, Bihar, the 19th of 59 inhabited villages in Kaler block by population. Literacy is 68.3%, 2.4 points below the block figure of 70.7%, and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824127; the LGD village code is 260678.
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Key facts — Hardia
Villages sharing pincode 824127
Other villages in Kaler block
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- Population
- 2,582Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,335 / 1,247
- Households
- 409
- People per home
- 6.3
- Literacy rate
- 68.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Hardia on the map
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Hardia · 25.1173° N, 84.4959° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Hardia
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Essential services & places near Hardia
Hardia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kaler block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices126 in Arwal district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics84 in Arwal district
Primary / community health centre
PO - Kaler
Primary / community health centre
Agnur
Primary / community health centre
Belsar
Schools & anganwadis2 in Arwal district
Colleges & universities1 in Arwal district
Transport1 in Arwal district
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People often ask about Hardia
Where is Hardia located?
Hardia is a village in Kaler block of Arwal district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Hardia in?
Hardia is in Arwal district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Hardia belong to?
Hardia comes under the Usari Panchayat gram panchayat.
How is Hardia written in the local script?
Hardia is written हरदिया.
What is the pincode of Hardia?
The pincode of Hardia, Kaler, Arwal is 824127.
What is the population of Hardia?
As per the 2011 Census, Hardia had a population of 2,582 (1,335 males and 1,247 females).
How many households are there in Hardia?
Hardia had 409 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Hardia?
The literacy rate of Hardia was 68.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Hardia?
Hardia had 934 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hardia in?
Hardia is in the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Hardia?
Surendra Prasad Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Jahanabad Lok Sabha seat, which includes Hardia, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Hardia in?
Hardia is in the Arwal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Hardia?
Manoj Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Arwal assembly seat, which includes Hardia, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Hardia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hardia is 260678 and its Census 2011 village code is 260678.
Which villages are near Hardia?
Villages near Hardia include Kaler (within ~15 km), Sahar (about 20 km), Karakat (about 21 km), Katar (about 22 km), Kataria (about 22 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Hardia?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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.
Long-term district average for October: 33.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Arwal district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Local | Arwal APMC | 4,200 | 4,400 | 4,300 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Arwal APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 23 Oct 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 Hardia's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Hardia →Compare Hardia with… →All villages in Kaler →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
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Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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