Harkhar
Harkhar is a revenue village in Khaira block, Jamui district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,822 in 836 households (Census 2011).
4,822 souls. 836 homes.
Khaira block, Jamui district, Bihar.
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Harkhar today
- Brinjal₹1,900Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,600Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,200Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Harkhar is a village in Khaira block, Jamui district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,822 people in 836 households, with a literacy rate of 42.1%. It is administered by the Harkhar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 811317.
Gram panchayat
Harkhar is in the Harkhar (हरखाड़) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Harkhar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Harkhar compares
By population, Harkhar ranks #12 of 89 inhabited villages in Khaira block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Harkhar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 10 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Harkhar at a glance
Harkhar is a village of 4,822 people in 836 households (Census 2011) in Khaira block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 12th of 89 inhabited villages in Khaira block by population. Literacy is 42.1%, 19.1 points below the block figure of 61.2%, and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811317, served by Harkhar post office; the LGD village code is 259167.
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Key facts — Harkhar
Villages sharing pincode 811317
Post office: Harkhar
Other villages in Khaira block
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- Population
- 4,822Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,491 / 2,331
- Households
- 836
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 42.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Harkhar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Harkhar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Harkhar · 24.8607° N, 86.2070° E
Electoral profile
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In Khaira mandal
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 30 Sept 2026
From Jamui district
- Block Office, Sikandra(Jamui)
District Administration, Jamui · 16 Oct 2026
- District Art and Culture Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 30 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Harkhar
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Essential services & places near Harkhar
Harkhar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Khaira block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices238 in Jamui district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics218 in Jamui district
Hospital
Khaira
Primary / community health centre
Indpe
Primary / community health centre
Karitanr
Primary / community health centre
Kendih
Primary / community health centre
Naudiha
Primary / community health centre
Purna Khaira
Transport10 in Jamui district
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People often ask about Harkhar
Where is Harkhar located?
Harkhar is a village in Khaira block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Harkhar in?
Harkhar is in Jamui district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Harkhar belong to?
Harkhar comes under the Harkhar gram panchayat.
How is Harkhar written in the local script?
Harkhar is written हर्खर.
What is the pincode of Harkhar?
The pincode of Harkhar, Khaira, Jamui is 811317.
What is the population of Harkhar?
As per the 2011 Census, Harkhar had a population of 4,822 (2,491 males and 2,331 females).
How many households are there in Harkhar?
Harkhar had 836 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Harkhar?
The literacy rate of Harkhar was 42.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Harkhar?
Harkhar had 936 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harkhar in?
Harkhar is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Harkhar?
Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Harkhar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Harkhar in?
Harkhar is in the Sikandra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Harkhar?
Praphull Kumar Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Sikandra assembly seat, which includes Harkhar, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Harkhar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harkhar is 259167 and its Census 2011 village code is 259167.
Which villages are near Harkhar?
Villages near Harkhar include Khaira (within ~2 km), Jamua (about 7.5 km), Lohra (about 9 km), Sonai (about 17 km), Badidih (about 17 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: 70.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jamui district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Jamui APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Jamui APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 850 | 850 | 850 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 18 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 Harkhar's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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- 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
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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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