Kharkani village, Deo block | Pincode 824202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LALSA KUMARI

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LGD code: 254328
Pincode: 824202
Post office: Deo
Population: 1,778
Households: 279
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 697

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharkani compares

By population, Kharkani ranks #20 of 121 villages in Deo mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Kharkani: 47.4%
Deo mandal: 56.5%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−12 vs mandal average

Kharkani: 928
Deo mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kharkani: 6.4
Deo mandal: 6.3

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

Kharkani at a glance

Kharkani is a village of 1,778 people in 279 households (Census 2011) in Deo block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 121 villages in Deo block. Literacy is 47%, 9 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824202, served by Deo post office; the LGD village code is 254328. The sarpanch is LALSA KUMARI, and the village votes in Begusarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kundan Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,096 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharkani · this village	1,778	47%	—
Pipra · Deo	1,342	64%	—
Chatra · Deo	1,146	66%	—
Dhanari · Deo	1,006	63%	—
Karma Bala · Deo	988	61%	—
Karam Hazari · Deo	974	50%	—
Bijauli · Deo	826	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharkani

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): 3
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kharkani
Total area (ha): 151
Irrigated area (ha): 56.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharkani

LGD code: 254328
Pincode: 824202
Post office: Deo
Population (Census 2011): 1,778
Population (projected 2026): 2,096
Households: 279
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALSA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Deo

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

Kharkani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,778

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,096

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

329

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: 1,778Census 2011
Households: 279Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3292026 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kharkani

What is the pincode of Kharkani?

The pincode of Kharkani, Deo block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824202. The post office is Deo.

Which post office delivers to Kharkani?

Mail for Kharkani is delivered through Deo post office, pincode 824202, in Deo block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharkani located?

Kharkani is a village in Deo block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kharkani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharkani village has a population of 1,778 across 279 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkani?

The current sarpanch of Kharkani gram panchayat is LALSA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharkani in?

Kharkani falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharkani in?

Kharkani falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kharkani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharkani village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharkani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharkani village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharkani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharkani, 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 Kharkani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharkani village is 254328.

How big is Kharkani compared to other villages in Deo block?

Kharkani ranks 20 of 121 villages in Deo block by Census 2011 population (1,778 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharkani?

Kharkani falls under Begusarai assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Kundan Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kharkani?

Kharkani is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Kharkani in 2026?

Kharkani is estimated at 2,096 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,778 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharkani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkani?

LALSA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Kharkani gram panchayat, Deo block. See the sarpanch list of Deo 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
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