Karharia village, Dhuraiya block | Pincode 813205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD JAHANGIR

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LGD code: 241105
Pincode: 813205
Post office: Ghogha
Population: 3,587
Households: 594
Literacy rate: 36.4%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,543

Census 2011 · in context

How Karharia compares

By population, Karharia ranks #13 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

36.4%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Karharia: 36.4%
Dhuraiya mandal: 46.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

+12 vs mandal average

Karharia: 921
Dhuraiya mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Karharia: 6.0
Dhuraiya mandal: 5.5

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

Karharia at a glance

Karharia is a village of 3,587 people in 594 households (Census 2011) in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar, the 13th-largest of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block. Literacy is 36%, 11 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813205, served by Ghogha post office; the LGD village code is 241105. The sarpanch is MD JAHANGIR, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 4,229 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Karharia · this village	3,587	36%	—
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Baijnathpur · Dhuraiya	1,104	40%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karharia

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karharia
Total area (ha): 251
Irrigated area (ha): 150
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karharia

LGD code: 241105
Pincode: 813205
Post office: Ghogha
Population (Census 2011): 3,587
Population (projected 2026): 4,229
Households: 594
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 36.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD JAHANGIR
Block / Mandal: Dhuraiya

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Karharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,587

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,229

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

594

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

700

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: 3,587Census 2011
Households: 594Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Karharia

What is the pincode of Karharia?

The pincode of Karharia, Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar is 813205. The post office is Ghogha.

Which post office delivers to Karharia?

Mail for Karharia is delivered through Ghogha post office, pincode 813205, in Dhuraiya block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karharia located?

Karharia is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karharia village has a population of 3,587 across 594 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karharia?

The current sarpanch of Karharia gram panchayat is MD JAHANGIR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karharia in?

Karharia falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karharia in?

Karharia falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karharia village is 36.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Karharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karharia village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karharia, 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 Karharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karharia village is 241105.

How big is Karharia compared to other villages in Dhuraiya block?

Karharia ranks 13 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block by Census 2011 population (3,587 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karharia?

Karharia falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Karharia?

Karharia is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Karharia in 2026?

Karharia is estimated at 4,229 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,587 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karharia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karharia?

MD JAHANGIR is the sarpanch of Karharia gram panchayat, Dhuraiya block. See the sarpanch list of Dhuraiya 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
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