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Kharhua

खाढ़ुआ
Gidhaur block
Pincode 811305
Area 72 ha
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Kharhua is a revenue village in Gidhaur block, Jamui district, Bihar. It had a population of 911 in 163 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

911 souls. 163 homes.

Gidhaur block, Jamui district, Bihar.

61.9%
Literacy
938
Sex ratio
72 ha
Total area
369
Workforce
LGD 259071Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Kharhua today

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  • Brinjal₹1,800Jamui APMC · 4 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹2,900Jamui APMC · 4 Nov 2026
  • Onion₹4,300Jamui APMC · 4 Nov 2026
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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Kharhua at a glance

A small village by the standards of Gidhaur block, Kharhua ranked 18th of 20 by population, with 911 people in 163 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 61.9%, above Jamui district's 58.4% (Gidhaur block: 63.5%), while the sex ratio was 938 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Kolhua gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 811305. The village covers 72 hectares — about 0.72 km², or roughly 1,265 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sikandra assembly constituency and the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code259071
Census 2011 code259071
Gram panchayatKolhua · LGD 96040
Pincode811305
BlockGidhaur · LGD 1531
DistrictJamui
StateBihar
Male / Female470 / 441 · Census 2011
Coordinates24.9404° N, 85.8326° E
Lok SabhaJamui · Arun Bharti (LJP(RV))
AssemblySikandra · Praphull Kumar Manjhi (HAM(S))

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Gidhor Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
1 self-help group with 11 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Height
about 72 m above sea level At Kharhua's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
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Gram panchayat

Kharhua is in the Kolhua (कोल्हुआ) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Kharhua compares

By population, Kharhua ranks #18 of 20 inhabited villages in Gidhaur block.

Literacy rate%
61.9%
−1.7% vs Gidhaur block average
Kharhua
61.9%
Gidhaur block
63.5%
Jamui district
58.4%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
938
+33 vs Gidhaur block average
Kharhua
938
Gidhaur block
905
Jamui district
923
Household sizepeople per home
5.6
+0.1 vs Gidhaur block average
Kharhua
5.6
Gidhaur block
5.5
Jamui district
5.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Kharhua had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • 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

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Then & Now

Kharhua — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
911
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,160
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
163
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 210
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
911Census 2011
Male / female
470 / 441
Households
163
People per home
5.6
Education
Literacy rate
61.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
369
Work participation
40.5%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Location & surroundings

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Kharhua · 24.9404° N, 85.8326° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaJamui · Arun Bharti (LJP(RV)), elected 2024
AssemblySikandra (SC) · Praphull Kumar Manjhi (HAM(S)), MLA since 2025

Placed from Kharhua's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Nearest services to Kharhua

The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kharhua's map point (road distance is longer).

  • Bank branchNone within 25 km
  • ATMNone within 25 km
  • Post officeKaitha Branch Post Office · 4.9 km (straight line) · PIN 811301 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
  • Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Arha · 530 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolNone within 25 km

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Essential services & places near Kharhua

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Banks, ATMs & post offices238 in Jamui district

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Hospitals & clinics218 in Jamui district

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Colleges & universities
Revenue & panchayat offices
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Other places of worship1 in Jamui district

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Transport10 in Jamui district

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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).

FAQ

People often ask about Kharhua

  1. Where is Kharhua located?

    Kharhua is a village in Gidhaur block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Kharhua in?

    Kharhua is in Jamui district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Kharhua belong to?

    Kharhua comes under the Kolhua gram panchayat.

  4. How is Kharhua written in the local script?

    Kharhua is written खाढ़ुआ.

  5. What is the pincode of Kharhua?

    The pincode of Kharhua, Gidhaur, Jamui is 811305.

  6. What is the population of Kharhua?

    As per the 2011 Census, Kharhua had a population of 911 (470 males and 441 females).

  7. How many households are there in Kharhua?

    Kharhua had 163 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Kharhua?

    Kharhua covers about 72 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Kharhua?

    The literacy rate of Kharhua was 61.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Kharhua?

    Kharhua had 938 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharhua in?

    Kharhua is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.

  12. Who is the MP for Kharhua?

    Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kharhua, in 2024.

  13. Which assembly constituency is Kharhua in?

    Kharhua is in the Sikandra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  14. Who is the MLA for Kharhua?

    Praphull Kumar Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Sikandra assembly seat, which includes Kharhua, in 2025.

  15. Which development block is Kharhua in?

    Kharhua is in the Gidhor development block (Local Government Directory).

  16. What is the LGD code of Kharhua?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharhua is 259071 and its Census 2011 village code is 259071.

  17. Which villages are near Kharhua?

    Villages near Kharhua include Arha (0.0 km), Ariari (12 km), Kawakol (12 km), Roh (17 km), Chewara (18 km).

  18. What is the population of Kharhua in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kharhua's Census 2011 population of 911 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,160 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  19. Who is the sarpanch of Kharhua?

    The sarpanch of Kharhua has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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 November: 9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Jamui

Latest reports from markets in Jamui district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 4 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaJamui APMC1,8001,8001,8004 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonJamui APMC2,9002,9002,9004 Nov 2026
Onion · 1st SortJamui APMC4,3004,3004,3004 Nov 2026
Tomato · DeshiJamui APMC2,7002,7002,7004 Nov 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyJamui APMC5,6005,6005,6003 Nov 2026
Potato · JyotiJamui APMC95095095030 Oct 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera) · CucumbarJamui APMC4,1004,1004,10022 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 Kharhua's shops. Best mandi price near Kharhua →

Official dataAgmarknet, 4 Nov 2026

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