Khaira village, Dhuraiya block | Pincode 813205

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Khaira is a village in Dhuraiya mandal, Banka district, Bihar, with a population of 1,461 across 248 households. The village has a literacy rate of 35% and is located at coordinates 24.872°N, 86.207°E with postal code 813205.

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NIRJALA DEVI

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LGD code: 240967
Pincode: 813205
Post office: Ghogha
Population: 1,461
Households: 248
Literacy rate: 35%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 639
Distance to district centre: 72 km
Distance to mandal centre: 85 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 #62 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

35.0%

−11.9% vs mandal average

Khaira: 35.0%
Dhuraiya mandal: 46.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−29 vs mandal average

Khaira: 880
Dhuraiya mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Khaira: 5.9
Dhuraiya mandal: 5.5

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

Khaira at a glance

Khaira is a village of 1,461 people in 248 households (Census 2011) in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar, the 62nd-largest of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block. Literacy is 35%, 12 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 880 women per 1,000 men. It lies 72 km from the Banka district centre, 0 km from Khaira, the nearest town, 10 km from Chaura BH railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 813205, served by Ghogha post office; the LGD village code is 240967. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Khaira, <1 km away. The sarpanch is NIRJALA DEVI, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 1,723 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khaira · this village	1,461	35%	—
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: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sainchak
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 22.2
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: 240967
Pincode: 813205
Post office: Ghogha
Population (Census 2011): 1,461
Population (projected 2026): 1,723
Households: 248
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 35.0%
Coordinates: 24.87239°N, 86.20727°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIRJALA DEVI
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

Khaira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,461

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,723

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

292

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: 1,461Census 2011
Households: 248Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2922026 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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Getting there

How to reach Khaira

Mandal centre

Dhuraiya · ≈ 85 km

≈ 2 h 55 min by car · 3 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Banka · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 56 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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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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What is the pincode of Khaira?

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

Which post office delivers to Khaira?

Mail for Khaira 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 Khaira located?

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

What is the population of Khaira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khaira village has a population of 1,461 across 248 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?

The current sarpanch of Khaira gram panchayat is NIRJALA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khaira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khaira in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khaira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khaira village is 35.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Khaira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khaira village is 880 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 Banka district centre?

Khaira is approximately 72 km (straight-line) from the centre of Banka 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 240967.

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 Dhuraiya block?

Khaira ranks 62 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block by Census 2011 population (1,461 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 Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Khaira?

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

What is the population of Khaira in 2026?

Khaira is estimated at 1,723 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,461 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 Banka district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?

NIRJALA DEVI is the sarpanch of Khaira 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)