Bharkhara
Bharkhara is a revenue village in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,210 in 518 households (Census 2011).
3,210 souls. 518 homes.
Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar.
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Bharkhara today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,084Buxur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,708Buxur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,700Dumarao APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Bharkhara is a village in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,210 people in 518 households, with a literacy rate of 73.3%. It is administered by the Banni gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802122.
Gram panchayat
Bharkhara is in the Banni (बन्नी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Banni
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bharkhara compares
By population, Bharkhara ranks #12 of 176 inhabited villages in Rajpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bharkhara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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 Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bharkhara at a glance
Bharkhara is a village of 3,210 people in 518 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 12th of 176 inhabited villages in Rajpur block by population. Literacy is 73.3%, 3.2 points above the block figure of 70.1%, and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802122; the LGD village code is 248538.
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Key facts — Bharkhara
Villages sharing pincode 802122
Other villages in Rajpur block
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- Population
- 3,210Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,678 / 1,532
- Households
- 518
- People per home
- 6.2
- Literacy rate
- 73.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bharkhara on the map
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Bharkhara · 25.3823° N, 83.8892° E
Electoral profile
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From Buxar district
- Regarding the appointment to the vacant post of Female Supervisor from Anganwadi Workers currently working on a contractual basis under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Buxar district.
District Administration, Buxar · 7 Oct 2026
- Order General Section
District Administration, Buxar · 7 Oct 2026
- Regarding the appointment to the vacant post of Female Supervisor from Anganwadi Workers currently working on a contractual basis under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Buxar district.
District Administration, Buxar · 5 Oct 2026
- ICDS Order
District Administration, Buxar · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Bharkhara
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Essential services & places near Bharkhara
Bharkhara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rajpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices260 in Buxar district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics133 in Buxar district
Primary / community health centre
Manikpur
Primary / community health centre
Atrauna
Primary / community health centre
Jalhara
Primary / community health centre
Jamauli
Temples2 in Buxar district
Transport9 in Buxar district
Community places2 in Buxar district
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People often ask about Bharkhara
Where is Bharkhara located?
Bharkhara is a village in Rajpur block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Bharkhara in?
Bharkhara is in Buxar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Bharkhara belong to?
Bharkhara comes under the Banni gram panchayat.
How is Bharkhara written in the local script?
Bharkhara is written भरखरा.
What is the pincode of Bharkhara?
The pincode of Bharkhara, Rajpur, Buxar is 802122.
What is the population of Bharkhara?
As per the 2011 Census, Bharkhara had a population of 3,210 (1,678 males and 1,532 females).
How many households are there in Bharkhara?
Bharkhara had 518 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bharkhara?
The literacy rate of Bharkhara was 73.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bharkhara?
Bharkhara had 913 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bharkhara in?
Bharkhara is in the Buxar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bharkhara?
Sudhakar Singh (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Buxar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bharkhara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bharkhara in?
Bharkhara is in the Rajpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bharkhara?
Santosh Kumar Nirala (Janata Dal (United)) won the Rajpur assembly seat, which includes Bharkhara, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Bharkhara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bharkhara is 248538 and its Census 2011 village code is 248538.
Which villages are near Bharkhara?
Villages near Bharkhara include Akaurhi (within ~8 km), Bahuwara (within ~8 km), Sugahar (about 10 km), Jamuni Dehri (about 10 km), Dewal (about 12 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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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 October: 53.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Buxar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Buxur APMC | 2,081 | 2,086 | 2,084 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Buxur APMC | 2,700 | 2,710 | 2,708 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Dumarao APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Dumarao APMC | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Buxur APMC | 2,760 | 2,768 | 2,765 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Buxur APMC | 2,521 | 2,528 | 2,526 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Buxur APMC | 1,161 | 1,168 | 1,165 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish | Dumarao APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 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 Bharkhara's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Bharkhara →Compare Bharkhara with… →All villages in Rajpur →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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