Bharkhara village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LILAWATI DEVI

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LGD code: 248414
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population: 1,037
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 280

Census 2011 · in context

How Bharkhara compares

By population, Bharkhara ranks #68 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Bharkhara: 59.5%
Rajpur mandal: 57.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+77 vs mandal average

Bharkhara: 1,002
Rajpur mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bharkhara: 5.9
Rajpur mandal: 6.5

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

Bharkhara at a glance

Bharkhara is a village of 1,037 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 68th-largest of 236 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 60%, 2 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802122, served by Hitawarajpur post office; the LGD village code is 248414. The sarpanch is LILAWATI DEVI, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 1,223 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bharkhara · this village	1,037	60%	—
Uttampur · Rajpur	2,017	66%	—
Barupur · Rajpur	1,789	56%	—
Rupapokhar · Rajpur	1,265	53%	—
Bamhani · Rajpur	1,217	46%	—
Raghunathpur · Rajpur	1,009	57%	—
Bhaluha · Rajpur	884	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bharkhara

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: No
Power hours (summer): 6
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barupur
Total area (ha): 158
Irrigated area (ha): 100
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bharkhara

LGD code: 248414
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,037
Population (projected 2026): 1,223
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LILAWATI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Rajpur

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Bharkhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,037

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,223

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

208

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: 1,037Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2082026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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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September 2026

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Sep

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi14h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times20h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD Newsyesterday
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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People often ask about Bharkhara

What is the pincode of Bharkhara?

The pincode of Bharkhara, Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802122. The post office is Hitawarajpur.

Which post office delivers to Bharkhara?

Mail for Bharkhara is delivered through Hitawarajpur post office, pincode 802122, in Rajpur block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bharkhara located?

Bharkhara is a village in Rajpur block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bharkhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bharkhara village has a population of 1,037 across 176 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bharkhara?

The current sarpanch of Bharkhara gram panchayat is LILAWATI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bharkhara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bharkhara in?

Bharkhara falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bharkhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bharkhara village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bharkhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bharkhara village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bharkhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bharkhara, 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 Bharkhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bharkhara village is 248414.

How big is Bharkhara compared to other villages in Rajpur block?

Bharkhara ranks 68 of 236 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (1,037 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bharkhara?

Bharkhara falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bharkhara?

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

What is the population of Bharkhara in 2026?

Bharkhara is estimated at 1,223 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,037 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bharkhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bharkhara?

LILAWATI DEVI is the sarpanch of Bharkhara gram panchayat, Rajpur block. See the sarpanch list of Rajpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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