Haritha village, Alinagar block | Pincode 847423

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AFROZA KHATOON

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LGD code: 227216
Pincode: 847423
Post office: Putai
Population: 12,621
Households: 2,387
Literacy rate: 31.5%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,700

Census 2011 · in context

How Haritha compares

By population, Haritha ranks #2 of 44 villages in Alinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

31.5%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Haritha: 31.5%
Alinagar mandal: 39.8%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−3 vs mandal average

Haritha: 925
Alinagar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Haritha: 5.3
Alinagar mandal: 5.0

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

Haritha at a glance

Haritha is a village of 12,621 people in 2,387 households (Census 2011) in Alinagar block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 44 villages in Alinagar block. Literacy is 32%, 8 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847423, served by Putai post office; the LGD village code is 227216. The sarpanch is AFROZA KHATOON, and the village votes in Gaura Bauram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sujit Kumar. The population is estimated at 14,880 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Haritha · this village	12,621	32%	—
Dhamsayn · Alinagar	8,406	33%	—
Dhamwara · Alinagar	5,092	42%	—
Rupaspur · Alinagar	1,498	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Haritha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BENIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Haritha
Total area (ha): 3
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Haritha

LGD code: 227216
Pincode: 847423
Post office: Putai
Population (Census 2011): 12,621
Population (projected 2026): 14,880
Households: 2,387
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 31.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaura Bauram
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sujit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AFROZA KHATOON
Block / Mandal: Alinagar

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Haritha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

12,621

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

14,880

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,387

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,814

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: 12,621Census 2011
Households: 2,387Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 14,8802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,8142026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Darbhanga & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India7h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi14h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News14h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy15h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Haritha

What is the pincode of Haritha?

The pincode of Haritha, Alinagar block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847423. The post office is Putai.

Which post office delivers to Haritha?

Mail for Haritha is delivered through Putai post office, pincode 847423, in Alinagar block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Haritha located?

Haritha is a village in Alinagar block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Haritha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Haritha village has a population of 12,621 across 2,387 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Haritha?

The current sarpanch of Haritha gram panchayat is AFROZA KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Haritha in?

Haritha falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Haritha in?

Haritha falls under the Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC #79) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Haritha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Haritha village is 31.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Haritha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Haritha village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Haritha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Haritha, 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 Haritha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Haritha village is 227216.

How big is Haritha compared to other villages in Alinagar block?

Haritha ranks 2 of 44 villages in Alinagar block by Census 2011 population (12,621 residents).

Who is the MLA of Haritha?

Haritha falls under Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Sujit Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Haritha?

Haritha is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Haritha in 2026?

Haritha is estimated at 14,880 people in 2026, up about 18% from 12,621 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Haritha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Haritha?

AFROZA KHATOON is the sarpanch of Haritha gram panchayat, Alinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Alinagar 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
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