Karhanni village, Dumaria block | Pincode 824221

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LGD code: 256224
Pincode: 824221
Post office: Dumaria
Population: 1,359
Households: 257
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 637

Census 2011 · in context

How Karhanni compares

By population, Karhanni ranks #35 of 124 villages in Dumaria mandal.

Literacy rate

49.2%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Karhanni: 49.2%
Dumaria mandal: 45.4%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,001

+74 vs mandal average

Karhanni: 1,001
Dumaria mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.7 vs mandal average

Karhanni: 5.3
Dumaria mandal: 6.0

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

Karhanni at a glance

Karhanni is a village of 1,359 people in 257 households (Census 2011) in Dumaria block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 35th-largest of 124 villages in Dumaria block. Literacy is 49%, 4 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,001 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824221, served by Dumaria post office; the LGD village code is 256224. The village votes in Kalyanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maheshwar Hazari. The population is estimated at 1,602 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karhanni · this village	1,359	49%	—
Salaiya · Dumaria	3,256	46%	—
Kolhubar · Dumaria	3,225	47%	—
Mataha · Dumaria	3,172	37%	—
Sidhpur · Dumaria	1,301	36%	—
Pipra · Dumaria	616	52%	—
Singh Pur · Dumaria	600	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karhanni

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: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pankara
Total area (ha): 242
Irrigated area (ha): 73.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karhanni

LGD code: 256224
Pincode: 824221
Post office: Dumaria
Population (Census 2011): 1,359
Population (projected 2026): 1,602
Households: 257
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalyanpur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maheshwar Hazari
Block / Mandal: Dumaria

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Karhanni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,602

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

303

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: 1,359Census 2011
Households: 257Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3032026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in2 days ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
saurenergy.com2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karhanni

What is the pincode of Karhanni?

The pincode of Karhanni, Dumaria block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824221. The post office is Dumaria.

Which post office delivers to Karhanni?

Mail for Karhanni is delivered through Dumaria post office, pincode 824221, in Dumaria block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karhanni located?

Karhanni is a village in Dumaria block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karhanni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karhanni village has a population of 1,359 across 257 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karhanni in?

Karhanni falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karhanni in?

Karhanni falls under the Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC #131) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karhanni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karhanni village is 49.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Karhanni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karhanni village is 1001 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karhanni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karhanni, 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 Karhanni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karhanni village is 256224.

How big is Karhanni compared to other villages in Dumaria block?

Karhanni ranks 35 of 124 villages in Dumaria block by Census 2011 population (1,359 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karhanni?

Karhanni falls under Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Maheshwar Hazari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Karhanni?

Karhanni is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Karhanni in 2026?

Karhanni is estimated at 1,602 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,359 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karhanni in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)