Khaira
Khaira is a revenue village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,461 in 248 households (Census 2011).
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1,461 souls. 248 homes.
Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar.
Khaira today
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 4 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 4 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,500Amarpur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Khaira at a glance
Khaira is a mid-sized village of Dhuraiya block: 1,461 people in 248 households (Census 2011), 62nd of its 181 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 45.5%, below Banka district's 57.6% (Dhuraiya block: 58.2%), while the sex ratio was 880 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 908. It falls under Kathbangaon Birbalpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813205. The village covers 75 hectares — about 0.75 km², or roughly 1,948 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dhauraiya assembly constituency and the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dhuraiya Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Khaira is in the Kathbangaon Birbalpur (काठबनगाँव बीरबलपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kathbangaon Birbalpur
- Hasai
- Kath Bangaon
- Lalsaia
- Birbalpur
- Athpahara
- Milki
- Bhagwandha
- Hirwadih
- Karanga
- Milki Chak
- Lalsaia
- Bhagwandha Buzurg
- Keuchi
- Parshia
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Khaira compares
By population, Khaira ranks #62 of 181 inhabited villages in Dhuraiya block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Khaira had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 813205
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View all 228 →Khaira — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,461Census 2011
- Male / female
- 777 / 684
- Households
- 248
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 45.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 639
- Work participation
- 43.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Khaira on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Khaira. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Khaira · 24.7553° N, 86.6522° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 92% of the 13 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Khaira
Khaira isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhuraiya block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Primary / community health centre
Ahiro
Primary / community health centre
Batsar
Primary / community health centre
Bishanpur
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
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People often ask about Khaira
Where is Khaira located?
Khaira is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Khaira in?
Khaira is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Khaira belong to?
Khaira comes under the Kathbangaon Birbalpur gram panchayat.
How is Khaira written in the local script?
Khaira is written खैरा.
What is the pincode of Khaira?
The pincode of Khaira, Dhuraiya, Banka is 813205.
What is the population of Khaira?
As per the 2011 Census, Khaira had a population of 1,461 (777 males and 684 females).
How many households are there in Khaira?
Khaira had 248 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Khaira?
Khaira covers about 75 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Khaira?
The literacy rate of Khaira was 45.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Khaira?
Khaira had 880 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khaira in?
Khaira is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Khaira?
Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Khaira, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Khaira in?
Khaira is in the Dhauraiya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Khaira?
Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhauraiya assembly seat, which includes Khaira, in 2025.
Which development block is Khaira in?
Khaira is in the Dhuraiya development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Khaira?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khaira is 240967 and its Census 2011 village code is 240967.
Which villages are near Khaira?
Villages near Khaira include Katoria (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Khaira in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Khaira's Census 2011 population of 1,461 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,860 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?
The sarpanch of Khaira has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Khaira?
- Hospital
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- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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 November: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 4 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Khaira's shops. Best mandi price near Khaira →
Official dataAgmarknet, 4 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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