Kharsa
Kharsa is a revenue village in Kaler block, Arwal district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,584 in 259 households (Census 2011).
1,584 people. 259 homes.
Kaler block, Arwal district, Bihar.
Kharsa today
- Onion₹4,300Arwal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,400Arwal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Kharsa is a village in Kaler block, Arwal district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,584 people in 259 households, with a literacy rate of 70.7%. It is administered by the Sohsa Panchayat gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 824127.
Gram panchayat
Kharsa is in the Sohsa Panchayat (सोहसा पंचायत) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sohsa Panchayat
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kharsa compares
By population, Kharsa is #29 of 59 inhabited villages in Kaler block.
| — | Kharsa | Kaler block | Arwal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 70.7% | 70.7% | 66.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 902 | 938 | 929 |
| People per household | 6.1 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Kharsa 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 824127
- Kaler · Kaler
- Agnur · Kaler
- Walidad · Kaler
- Usri · Kaler
- Pahleja · Kaler
- Jaipur · Kaler
- Belsar · Kaler
- Kamta · Kaler
- Belawan · Kaler
All villages with PIN 824127 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
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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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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Kharsa
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Kharsa
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Kharsa
Kharsa 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
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Kharsa on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Kharsa
- Where is Kharsa located?
- Kharsa is a village in Kaler block of Arwal district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Kharsa in?
- Kharsa is in Arwal district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Kharsa belong to?
- Kharsa comes under the Sohsa Panchayat gram panchayat.
- How is Kharsa written in the local script?
- Kharsa is written खरसा.
- What is the pincode of Kharsa?
- The pincode of Kharsa, Kaler, Arwal is 824127.
- What is the population of Kharsa?
- As per the 2011 Census, Kharsa had a population of 1,584 (833 males and 751 females).
- How many households are there in Kharsa?
- Kharsa had 259 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Kharsa?
- The literacy rate of Kharsa was 70.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Kharsa?
- Kharsa had 902 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharsa in?
- Kharsa is in the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Kharsa?
- Surendra Prasad Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Jahanabad Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kharsa, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Kharsa in?
- Kharsa is in the Arwal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Kharsa?
- Manoj Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Arwal assembly seat, which includes Kharsa, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Kharsa?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharsa is 260693 and its Census 2011 village code is 260693.
- Which villages are near Kharsa?
- Other villages in Kaler block include Agnur, Alhanpur Chauki, Bakhtar, Ballopur, Bath.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Kaler block
- Kaler
- Agnur
- Walidad
- Usri
- Pahleja
- Jaipur
- Belsar
- Kamta
- Belawan
- Sakri
- Bath
- Sohsa
- Hirdai Chak
- Teri
- Mehdiyabad
- Mainpura
- Injor
- Ismailpur Koil
- Hardia
- Sarwarpur
- Koni
- Lodipur
- Masuda
- Koilbhupat
- Rupaich
- Masadpur
- Pasrampur
- Niranjanpur
- Khaira
- Shahbajpur Dhawai
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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →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 |
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