Khaira village, Daudnagar block | Pincode 824143

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Khaira is a village in Daudnagar mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar. It has a population of 996 across 161 households, with a literacy rate of 60.8%. The village is located at coordinates 24.872°N, 86.207°E and uses PIN code 824143.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PINTU KUMAR

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LGD code: 252725
Pincode: 824143
Post office: Daudnagar
Population: 996
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 321
Distance to district centre: 88 km
Distance to mandal centre: 93 km
Distance to Patna: 134 km
Distance to Kolkata: 337 km
Nearest railway station: Chaura BH · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Khaira · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khaira compares

By population, Khaira ranks #45 of 63 villages in Daudnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

60.8%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Khaira: 60.8%
Daudnagar mandal: 58.5%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+17 vs mandal average

Khaira: 949
Daudnagar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

6.2

Same as the mandal average

Khaira: 6.2
Daudnagar mandal: 6.2

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

Khaira at a glance

Khaira is a village of 996 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Daudnagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 45th-largest of 63 villages in Daudnagar block. Literacy is 61%, 2 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. It lies 88 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 0 km from Khaira, the nearest town, 10 km from Chaura BH railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824143, served by Daudnagar post office; the LGD village code is 252725. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Khaira, <1 km away. The sarpanch is PINTU KUMAR, and the village votes in Nalanda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shrawon Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,174 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khaira · this village	996	61%	—
Khaira · Nagra	5,807	57%	0 km N
Khaira · Khaira	9,581	58%	0 km N
Khaira · Sasaram	—	—	0 km N
Khaira · Bhagwanpur	205	57%	0 km N
Khaira · Bhabua	1,247	61%	0 km N
Khaira · Dumaria	885	48%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khaira

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: DAUDNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Belwan
Total area (ha): 88
Irrigated area (ha): 80.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khaira

LGD code: 252725
Pincode: 824143
Post office: Daudnagar
Population (Census 2011): 996
Population (projected 2026): 1,174
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Coordinates: 24.87239°N, 86.20727°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shrawon Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PINTU KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Daudnagar

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

Khaira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

996

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,174

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 996Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 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 Khaira

Mandal centre

Daudnagar · ≈ 93 km

≈ 3 h 10 min by car · 3 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 88 km

≈ 3 h by car · 3 h 33 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,128 people

Khaira · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna134 kmcapital
Kolkata337 km
Delhi985 km
Hyderabad1155 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChaura BH10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Khaira<1 km
CollegeGovernment Engineering College, Sheikhpura49 km
Police stationFaridpur Police Station55 km

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What is the pincode of Khaira?

The pincode of Khaira, Daudnagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824143. The post office is Daudnagar.

Which post office delivers to Khaira?

Mail for Khaira is delivered through Daudnagar post office, pincode 824143, in Daudnagar block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khaira located?

Khaira is a village in Daudnagar block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Khaira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khaira village has a population of 996 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?

The current sarpanch of Khaira gram panchayat is PINTU KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khaira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khaira in?

Khaira falls under the Nalanda assembly constituency (AC #176) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Khaira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khaira village is 60.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Khaira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khaira village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khaira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khaira, 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 Khaira from Aurangabad district centre?

Khaira is approximately 88 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 Khaira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khaira village is 252725.

Which is the nearest town to Khaira?

Khaira (population 14,128, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Khaira in a straight line.

How big is Khaira compared to other villages in Daudnagar block?

Khaira ranks 45 of 63 villages in Daudnagar block by Census 2011 population (996 residents).

How far is Khaira from Patna?

Khaira is about 134 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 174 km.

How far is Khaira from Kolkata?

Khaira is about 337 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 438 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khaira?

Chaura BH is the nearest railway station to Khaira, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira?

Government Hospital, Khaira is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Khaira?

Khaira falls under Nalanda assembly constituency (AC 176). The sitting MLA is Shrawon Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Khaira?

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

What is the population of Khaira in 2026?

Khaira is estimated at 1,174 people in 2026, up about 18% from 996 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khaira in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?

PINTU KUMAR is the sarpanch of Khaira gram panchayat, Daudnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Daudnagar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)