Harkhali village, Hasanganj block | Pincode 854317

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LGD code: 224432
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 304
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 26.6%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 119

Census 2011 · in context

How Harkhali compares

By population, Harkhali ranks #35 of 41 villages in Hasanganj mandal.

Literacy rate

26.6%

−17.1% vs mandal average

Harkhali: 26.6%
Hasanganj mandal: 43.7%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

+8 vs mandal average

Harkhali: 936
Hasanganj mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.6 vs mandal average

Harkhali: 4.3
Hasanganj mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Harkhali at a glance

Harkhali is a village of 304 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Hasanganj block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 35th-largest of 41 villages in Hasanganj block. Literacy is 27%, 17 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224432. The village votes in Supaul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijendra Prasad Yadav. The population is estimated at 358 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harkhali · this village	304	27%	—
Dherwa · Hasanganj	3,521	42%	—
Bandewar · Hasanganj	1,483	48%	—
Khanua · Hasanganj	1,208	44%	—
Kajari · Hasanganj	818	42%	—
Sapni · Hasanganj	758	51%	—
Betauna · Hasanganj	744	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Harkhali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHARUA
Total area (ha): 56
Irrigated area (ha): 25
Forest area (ha): 4

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Harkhali

LGD code: 224432
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 304
Population (projected 2026): 358
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 26.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Supaul
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijendra Prasad Yadav
Block / Mandal: Hasanganj
Nearest railway station: Ghogardiha (13.0 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Katihar district level

Then & Now

Harkhali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 304Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3582026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Hasanganj mandal

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

Resident

Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION14h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi16h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Harkhali

What is the pincode of Harkhali?

The pincode of Harkhali, Hasanganj block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Harkhali?

Mail for Harkhali is delivered through Barsoighat post office, pincode 854317, in Hasanganj block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Harkhali located?

Harkhali is a village in Hasanganj block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Harkhali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harkhali village has a population of 304 across 71 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harkhali in?

Harkhali falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harkhali in?

Harkhali falls under the Supaul assembly constituency (AC #43) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Harkhali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harkhali village is 26.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Harkhali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harkhali village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Harkhali?

The nearest railway station to Harkhali is Ghogardiha (~13.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harkhali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Harkhali, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Harkhali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harkhali village is 224432.

How big is Harkhali compared to other villages in Hasanganj block?

Harkhali ranks 35 of 41 villages in Hasanganj block by Census 2011 population (304 residents).

Who is the MLA of Harkhali?

Harkhali falls under Supaul assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Bijendra Prasad Yadav (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Harkhali?

Harkhali is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

What is the population of Harkhali in 2026?

Harkhali is estimated at 358 people in 2026, up about 18% from 304 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Harkhali in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Harkhali in Katihar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)