Jarhanda
Jarhanda is a revenue village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,148 in 229 households (Census 2011).
1,148 souls. 229 homes.
Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar.
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Jarhanda today
- Green Chilli₹6,200Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹580Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Raiganj APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Jarhanda is a village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,148 people in 229 households, with a literacy rate of 42.5%. It is administered by the Mallikpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855113.
Gram panchayat
Jarhanda is in the Mallikpur (मल्लिकपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mallikpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jarhanda compares
By population, Jarhanda ranks #100 of 214 inhabited villages in Azamnagar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Jarhanda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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 Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Jarhanda at a glance
Jarhanda is a village of 1,148 people in 229 households (Census 2011) in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 100th of 214 inhabited villages in Azamnagar block by population. Literacy is 42.5%, 5.2 points below the block figure of 47.6%, and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855113; the LGD village code is 225135.
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Key facts — Jarhanda
Villages sharing pincode 855113
Other villages in Azamnagar block
View all 238 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,148Census 2011
- Male / female
- 601 / 547
- Households
- 229
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 42.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Jarhanda on the map
Jarhanda · 25.5695° N, 87.8916° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Jarhanda'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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From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Jarhanda
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Nearest services to Jarhanda
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Jarhanda's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBarsoi Post Office · 6.6 km (straight line) · PIN 855102 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Mallikpur · 890 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Jarhanda
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Jarhanda's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre · 890 m away (straight line)
Mallikpur
Primary / community health centre · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Mallikpur
- SubCentre, Jalki
Primary / community health centre · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Jalki
Hospital · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Supaul, Bihar
Hospital · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Salmari
- Aphc Balia Belon
Clinic · 11 km away (straight line)
Arwal, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
- Tarangapur Teachers Training College(D.EL.ED)
University · 42 km away (straight line)
- Tarangapur Nanda Kumar High School
University · 42 km away (straight line)
- Kaliyaganj Sarala Sundari School
University · 43 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Government office · 24 km away (straight line)
- civil court
Court · 48 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Bhawanipur Bihar
Railway station · 3.6 km away (straight line)
- Azamnagar Road
Railway station · 4.2 km away (straight line)
- Mukuria Junction
Railway station · 6.7 km away (straight line)
- Public Bus Station
Bus station · 24 km away (straight line)
Public Bus Station, Near Raiganj Railway Station, Raiganj, West Bengal
- Purnea Airport
Airport · 53 km away (straight line)
- Malda Airport
Airport · 66 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Jarhanda
Where is Jarhanda located?
Jarhanda is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Jarhanda in?
Jarhanda is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Jarhanda belong to?
Jarhanda comes under the Mallikpur gram panchayat.
How is Jarhanda written in the local script?
Jarhanda is written जर्हब्दा.
What is the pincode of Jarhanda?
The pincode of Jarhanda, Azamnagar, Katihar is 855113.
What is the population of Jarhanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Jarhanda had a population of 1,148 (601 males and 547 females).
How many households are there in Jarhanda?
Jarhanda had 229 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Jarhanda?
The literacy rate of Jarhanda was 42.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jarhanda?
Jarhanda had 910 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jarhanda in?
Jarhanda is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jarhanda?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jarhanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jarhanda in?
Jarhanda is in the Pranpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jarhanda?
Nisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pranpur assembly seat, which includes Jarhanda, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Jarhanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jarhanda is 225135 and its Census 2011 village code is 225135.
Which villages are near Jarhanda?
Villages near Jarhanda include Phulbari (0.9 km), Pastia (1.0 km), Kaparanda (1.6 km), Singhrol (2.3 km), Bathaura (2.5 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: 74.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Katihar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 38 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Raiganj APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Islampur APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Raiganj APMC | 3,800 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 14 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 Jarhanda's shops.
Helplines
- 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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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