Kharsota
Kharsota is a revenue village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,262 in 722 households (Census 2011).
3,262 souls. 722 homes.
Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar.
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Kharsota today
- Potato₹630Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Rice₹4,350Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Kharsota is a village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,262 people in 722 households, with a literacy rate of 38.1%. It is administered by the Kharsota gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855113.
Gram panchayat
Kharsota is in the Kharsota (खरसोता) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kharsota
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kharsota compares
By population, Kharsota ranks #23 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 Kharsota 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
Kharsota at a glance
Kharsota is a village of 3,262 people in 722 households (Census 2011) in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 23rd of 214 inhabited villages in Azamnagar block by population. Literacy is 38.1%, 9.6 points below the block figure of 47.6%, and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855113; the LGD village code is 225284.
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Key facts — Kharsota
Villages sharing pincode 855113
Other villages in Azamnagar block
View all 238 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,262Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,669 / 1,593
- Households
- 722
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 38.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kharsota on the map
Kharsota · 25.4662° N, 87.8279° E
Electoral profile
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From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
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- District Land Acquisition Office
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- Order – District Arms Section, Saran
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kharsota
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Nearest services to Kharsota
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kharsota's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeHarishchandrapur Post Office · 7.3 km (straight line) · PIN 732125 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Khuriyal · 3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Kharsota
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kharsota's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.9 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 · 3 km away (straight line)
Khuriyal
Primary / community health centre · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Palsa
Primary / community health centre · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Jokar
Hospital · 8.3 km away (straight line)
Harischandrapur, H.C.Pur Hospital More
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
Salmari
- Chanchal Super Speciality Hospital
Hospital · 20 km away (straight line)
Vivek Sarani, Near Chanchal College, Chanchal
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
- D S College
College · 26 km away (straight line)
- Maheshwari Academy
College · 27 km away (straight line)
- M. J. M. Mahila College
College · 27 km away (straight line)
- Government Engineering College (Polytechnic)
University · 49 km away (straight line)
- Tarangapur Teachers Training College(D.EL.ED)
University · 51 km away (straight line)
- Tarangapur Nanda Kumar High School
University · 51 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
- civil court
Court · 50 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
- Gurudwara
Gurudwara · 27 km away (straight line)
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Babhabgaon Halt
Railway station · 1.1 km away (straight line)
- Khurial
Railway station · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Railway station · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Kumedpur
- Purnea Airport
Airport · 53 km away (straight line)
- Malda Airport
Airport · 59 km away (straight line)
- Balurghat
Airport · 100 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Kharsota
Where is Kharsota located?
Kharsota is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kharsota in?
Kharsota is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kharsota belong to?
Kharsota comes under the Kharsota gram panchayat.
How is Kharsota written in the local script?
Kharsota is written खर्सोता.
What is the pincode of Kharsota?
The pincode of Kharsota, Azamnagar, Katihar is 855113.
What is the population of Kharsota?
As per the 2011 Census, Kharsota had a population of 3,262 (1,669 males and 1,593 females).
How many households are there in Kharsota?
Kharsota had 722 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kharsota?
The literacy rate of Kharsota was 38.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kharsota?
Kharsota had 954 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharsota in?
Kharsota is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kharsota?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kharsota, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kharsota in?
Kharsota is in the Pranpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kharsota?
Nisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pranpur assembly seat, which includes Kharsota, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Kharsota?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharsota is 225284 and its Census 2011 village code is 225284.
Which villages are near Kharsota?
Villages near Kharsota include Jalsua (0.8 km), Aliharpur (1.6 km), Baramhaen (2.2 km), Uphrail (2.9 km), Paikbahan (2.9 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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Katihar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Gajol APMC, Samsi APMC, Malda district — about 49 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato · Local | Gajol APMC | 600 | 650 | 630 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Gajol APMC | 4,250 | 4,450 | 4,350 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Samsi APMC | 4,300 | 4,400 | 4,350 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Samsi APMC | 620 | 650 | 630 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Samsi APMC | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Gajol APMC | 3,800 | 4,000 | 3,900 | 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 Kharsota'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 ↗
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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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