Khanda village, Barun block | Pincode 824112

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Khanda is a village in Barun mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a population of 2,663 across 387 households. The village has a literacy rate of 57.6% and postal code 824112.

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LAILA KHATOON

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LGD code: 253581
Pincode: 824112
Post office: Barun (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 2,663
Households: 387
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 764
Distance to district centre: 163 km
Distance to mandal centre: 125 km
Distance to Patna: 125 km
Distance to Kolkata: 508 km
Nearest railway station: Karwandia · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Narayan Medical College And Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khanda compares

By population, Khanda ranks #11 of 202 villages in Barun mandal.

Literacy rate

57.6%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Khanda: 57.6%
Barun mandal: 57.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

869

−57 vs mandal average

Khanda: 869
Barun mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Khanda: 6.9
Barun mandal: 6.7

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

Khanda at a glance

Khanda is a village of 2,663 people in 387 households (Census 2011) in Barun block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 11th-largest of 202 villages in Barun block. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. It lies 163 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 1 km from Semra, the nearest town, 2 km from Karwandia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824112, served by Barun (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253581. The nearest hospital or health centre is Narayan Medical College And Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is LAILA KHATOON, and the village votes in Hilsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Murari Sharan. The population is estimated at 3,140 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khanda · this village	2,663	58%	—
Khanda · Kairo	799	55%	0 km N
Khanda · Bandgaon	374	31%	0 km N
Chormara · Ghanghata	620	51%	1.4 km S
Chormara · Dhuraiya	100	55%	1.4 km S
Chormara · Dehri	25	64%	1.4 km S
Semra · Sasaram	186	62%	1.4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khanda

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kochadh
Total area (ha): 174
Irrigated area (ha): 145
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khanda

LGD code: 253581
Pincode: 824112
Post office: Barun (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 2,663
Population (projected 2026): 3,140
Households: 387
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 869
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Coordinates: 24.96085°N, 84.11167°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hilsa
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Murari Sharan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAILA KHATOON
Block / Mandal: Barun

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Khanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,663

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,140

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

387

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

456

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: 2,663Census 2011
Households: 387Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4562026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Khanda

Mandal centre

Barun · ≈ 125 km

≈ 4 h 17 min by car · 5 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 163 km

≈ 5 h 34 min by car · 6 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,041 people

Semra · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna125 kmcapital
Kolkata508 km
Delhi796 km
Hyderabad1024 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarwandia2 km
Bus stopLahuara Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCNarayan Medical College And Hospital2 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank17 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil4 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College6 km
Police stationKudra Police Station33 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Khanda

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🏫Dhenuka International SchoolSchool3.9 km ↗
🏫DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, SASARAMSchool4.8 km ↗

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News from Aurangabad & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Khanda

What is the pincode of Khanda?

The pincode of Khanda, Barun block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824112. The post office is Barun (Aurangabad(BH)).

Which post office delivers to Khanda?

Mail for Khanda is delivered through Barun (Aurangabad(BH)) post office, pincode 824112, in Barun block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khanda located?

Khanda is a village in Barun block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Khanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khanda village has a population of 2,663 across 387 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khanda?

The current sarpanch of Khanda gram panchayat is LAILA KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khanda in?

Khanda falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khanda in?

Khanda falls under the Hilsa assembly constituency (AC #175) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Khanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khanda village is 57.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Khanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khanda village is 869 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khanda, 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.

How far is Khanda from Aurangabad district centre?

Khanda is approximately 163 km (straight-line) from the centre of Aurangabad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khanda village is 253581.

Which is the nearest town to Khanda?

Semra (population 14,041, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 1 km from Khanda in a straight line.

How big is Khanda compared to other villages in Barun block?

Khanda ranks 11 of 202 villages in Barun block by Census 2011 population (2,663 residents).

How far is Khanda from Patna?

Khanda is about 125 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 162 km.

How far is Khanda from Kolkata?

Khanda is about 508 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 660 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khanda?

Karwandia is the nearest railway station to Khanda, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khanda?

Lahuara Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Khanda, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khanda?

Narayan Medical College And Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khanda, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khanda?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Khanda, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khanda?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Khanda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Khanda?

Khanda falls under Hilsa assembly constituency (AC 175). The sitting MLA is Krishna Murari Sharan (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Khanda?

Khanda is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Which schools and colleges are near Khanda?

Within 5 km of Khanda: Dhenuka International School (3.9 km), DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, SASARAM (4.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Khanda in 2026?

Khanda is estimated at 3,140 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,663 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khanda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khanda?

LAILA KHATOON is the sarpanch of Khanda gram panchayat, Barun block. See the sarpanch list of Barun 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)