Khambha Dih village, Piro block | Pincode 802159

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RIMA DEVI

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LGD code: 247323
Pincode: 802159
Post office: Jitaura
Population: 427
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 284

Census 2011 · in context

How Khambha Dih compares

By population, Khambha Dih ranks #94 of 109 villages in Piro mandal.

Literacy rate

60.2%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Khambha Dih: 60.2%
Piro mandal: 58.5%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−28 vs mandal average

Khambha Dih: 898
Piro mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

5.6

−1.0 vs mandal average

Khambha Dih: 5.6
Piro mandal: 6.6

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

Khambha Dih at a glance

Khambha Dih is a village of 427 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 94th-largest of 109 villages in Piro block. Literacy is 60%, 2 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802159, served by Jitaura post office; the LGD village code is 247323. The sarpanch is RIMA DEVI, and the village votes in Shahpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rakesh Ranjan. The population is estimated at 503 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khambha Dih · this village	427	60%	—
Khandani · Piro	2,266	58%	—
Doman Dehra · Piro	2,033	64%	—
Baseya · Piro	1,943	63%	—
Khandani Khurd · Piro	1,516	48%	—
Mahwari · Piro	1,081	62%	—
Chanwa · Piro	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khambha Dih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PIRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): khanni kala
Total area (ha): 51
Irrigated area (ha): 43.36
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khambha Dih

LGD code: 247323
Pincode: 802159
Post office: Jitaura
Population (Census 2011): 427
Population (projected 2026): 503
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shahpur
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rakesh Ranjan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RIMA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Piro
Nearest railway station: Kauriya Halt (1.0 km)

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Khambha Dih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

427

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

503

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 427Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5032026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Piro mandal

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Notable places near Khambha Dih · Piro mandal area

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सूर्य मंदिर
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Transport

Railway · station
Kauriya Halt
📍 979 m awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sarvodaya Halt
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News from Bhojpur & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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People often ask about Khambha Dih

What is the pincode of Khambha Dih?

The pincode of Khambha Dih, Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802159. The post office is Jitaura.

Which post office delivers to Khambha Dih?

Mail for Khambha Dih is delivered through Jitaura post office, pincode 802159, in Piro block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khambha Dih located?

Khambha Dih is a village in Piro block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Khambha Dih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khambha Dih village has a population of 427 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khambha Dih?

The current sarpanch of Khambha Dih gram panchayat is RIMA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khambha Dih in?

Khambha Dih falls under the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khambha Dih in?

Khambha Dih falls under the Shahpur assembly constituency (AC #198) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Khambha Dih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khambha Dih village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Khambha Dih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khambha Dih village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Khambha Dih?

The nearest railway station to Khambha Dih is Kauriya Halt (~979 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khambha Dih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khambha Dih, 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 Khambha Dih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khambha Dih village is 247323.

How big is Khambha Dih compared to other villages in Piro block?

Khambha Dih ranks 94 of 109 villages in Piro block by Census 2011 population (427 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khambha Dih?

Khambha Dih falls under Shahpur assembly constituency (AC 198). The sitting MLA is Rakesh Ranjan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khambha Dih?

Khambha Dih is in Arrah Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudama Prasad (CPI(ML)L).

What is the population of Khambha Dih in 2026?

Khambha Dih is estimated at 503 people in 2026, up about 18% from 427 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khambha Dih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khambha Dih?

RIMA DEVI is the sarpanch of Khambha Dih gram panchayat, Piro block. See the sarpanch list of Piro block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)