Kharua is a revenue village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 588 in 122 households (Census 2011).
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Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar.
A small village by the standards of Barsoi block, Kharua ranked 164th of 218 by population, with 588 people in 122 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 60.4%, above Katihar district's 49.6% (Barsoi block: 43.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,108 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 921. It falls under Baltar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854317. The village covers 68 hectares — about 0.68 km², or roughly 870 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Banbhui, about 0.9 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
Kharua is in the Baltar (बलतर) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
By population, Kharua ranks #164 of 218 inhabited villages in Barsoi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
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
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
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District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.
These are district-level figures for Katihar district, not figures for Kharua.
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These are district-level figures for Katihar district, not figures for Kharua.
3,99,365 of 5,21,119 rural households have a tap connection
Method: Sum of 1,896 habitation rows in 16 block resources published on data.gov.in by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (households; households with a tap connection).
Source: Households with Piped Water Supply (PWS) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), per-block resources · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
household toilets built, 3,82,970 households listed · coverage 100.0%
Source: District-wise Coverage of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) as on date · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.
Kharua · 25.6385° N, 87.9627° E
Placed from Kharua'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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Public holidays and observances from the official lists, and events residents have added.
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The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kharua's map point (road distance is longer).
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kharua's map point, not road distance.
Post office · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 920 m away (straight line)
Jamra
Primary / community health centre · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Bans Kota
Primary / community health centre · 3 km away (straight line)
Baltar
University · 34 km away (straight line)
University · 34 km away (straight line)
University · 36 km away (straight line)
Fire station · 36 km away (straight line)
Government office · 18 km away (straight line)
RTO / transport office · 72 km away (straight line)
Railway station · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Railway station · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Railway station · 6.3 km away (straight line)
Sports ground / stadium · 12 km away (straight line)
Library · 19 km away (straight line)
Government District Library Uttar Dinajpur, Beside Museum, Raiganj, West Bengal
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Kharua is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Kharua is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Kharua comes under the Baltar gram panchayat.
Kharua is written खरुआ.
The pincode of Kharua, Barsoi, Katihar is 854317.
As per the 2011 Census, Kharua had a population of 588 (279 males and 309 females).
Kharua had 122 households at the 2011 Census.
Kharua covers about 68 hectares.
The literacy rate of Kharua was 60.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
Kharua had 1,108 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Kharua is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kharua, in 2024.
Kharua is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Kharua, in 2025.
Kharua is in the Barsoi (बारसोई) development block (Local Government Directory).
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharua is 224888 and its Census 2011 village code is 224888.
Villages near Kharua include Banbhui (0.9 km), Karimganj (1.0 km), Dhachna (1.7 km), Nauranga (5.3 km), Mukuria (7.5 km).
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kharua's Census 2011 population of 588 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 750 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
The sarpanch of Kharua 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.
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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 November: 5 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: Kaliaganj APMC, Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 29 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | Kaliaganj APMC | 550 | 590 | 560 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Kaliaganj APMC | 5,600 | 5,800 | 5,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| 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 |
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 Kharua's shops. Best mandi price near Kharua →
Official dataAgmarknet, 27 Oct 2026Report a correction
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Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
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.
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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