Khaira village, Tikari block | Pincode 824236

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Khaira is a village in Tikari mandal, Gaya district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,226 across 215 households, with a literacy rate of 63.1%. The village is located at coordinates 24.872°N, 86.207°E.

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LGD code: 254794
Pincode: 824236
Post office: Tekari
Population: 1,226
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316
Distance to district centre: 83 km
Distance to mandal centre: 76 km
Distance to Patna: 134 km
Distance to Kolkata: 337 km
Nearest railway station: Chaura BH · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Khaira · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khaira compares

By population, Khaira ranks #73 of 155 villages in Tikari mandal.

Literacy rate

63.1%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Khaira: 63.1%
Tikari mandal: 55.7%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

+31 vs mandal average

Khaira: 958
Tikari mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.8 vs mandal average

Khaira: 5.7
Tikari mandal: 6.5

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

Khaira at a glance

Khaira is a village of 1,226 people in 215 households (Census 2011) in Tikari block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 73rd-largest of 155 villages in Tikari block. Literacy is 63%, 7 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. It lies 83 km from the Gaya district centre, 0 km from Khaira, the nearest town, 10 km from Chaura BH railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824236, served by Tekari post office; the LGD village code is 254794. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Khaira, <1 km away. The village votes in Teghra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajnish Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,445 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khaira · this village	1,226	63%	—
Khaira · Nagra	5,807	57%	0 km N
Khaira · Khaira	9,581	58%	0 km N
Khaira · Sasaram	—	—	0 km N
Khaira · Bhagwanpur	205	57%	0 km N
Khaira · Bhabua	1,247	61%	0 km N
Khaira · Dumaria	885	48%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khaira

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TIKARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chhatwa
Total area (ha): 244
Irrigated area (ha): 83.66
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khaira

LGD code: 254794
Pincode: 824236
Post office: Tekari
Population (Census 2011): 1,226
Population (projected 2026): 1,445
Households: 215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Coordinates: 24.87239°N, 86.20727°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Teghra
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajnish Kumar
Block / Mandal: Tikari

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

Khaira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,445

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

253

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: 1,226Census 2011
Households: 215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2532026 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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Getting there

How to reach Khaira

Mandal centre

Tikari · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 36 min by car · 3 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gaya · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 50 min by car · 3 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,128 people

Khaira · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna134 kmcapital
Kolkata337 km
Delhi985 km
Hyderabad1155 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChaura BH10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Khaira<1 km
CollegeGovernment Engineering College, Sheikhpura49 km
Police stationFaridpur Police Station55 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION5h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi8h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago

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People often ask about Khaira

What is the pincode of Khaira?

The pincode of Khaira, Tikari block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824236. The post office is Tekari.

Which post office delivers to Khaira?

Mail for Khaira is delivered through Tekari post office, pincode 824236, in Tikari block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khaira located?

Khaira is a village in Tikari block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Khaira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khaira village has a population of 1,226 across 215 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khaira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khaira in?

Khaira falls under the Teghra assembly constituency (AC #143) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Khaira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khaira village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Khaira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khaira village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khaira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khaira, 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.

How far is Khaira from Gaya district centre?

Khaira is approximately 83 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gaya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khaira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khaira village is 254794.

Which is the nearest town to Khaira?

Khaira (population 14,128, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Khaira in a straight line.

How big is Khaira compared to other villages in Tikari block?

Khaira ranks 73 of 155 villages in Tikari block by Census 2011 population (1,226 residents).

How far is Khaira from Patna?

Khaira is about 134 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 174 km.

How far is Khaira from Kolkata?

Khaira is about 337 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 438 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khaira?

Chaura BH is the nearest railway station to Khaira, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira?

Government Hospital, Khaira is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Khaira?

Khaira falls under Teghra assembly constituency (AC 143). The sitting MLA is Rajnish Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khaira?

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

What is the population of Khaira in 2026?

Khaira is estimated at 1,445 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,226 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khaira in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Khaira 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 2026-05-10
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)