Haldhara village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855114

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LGD code: 224587
Pincode: 855114
Post office: Sonali
Population: 25
Households: 5
Literacy rate: 72%
Sex ratio: 667 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 11

Census 2011 · in context

How Haldhara compares

By population, Haldhara ranks #230 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

72.0%

+31.7% vs mandal average

Haldhara: 72.0%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

667

−255 vs mandal average

Haldhara: 667
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Haldhara: 5.0
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Haldhara at a glance

Haldhara is a village of 25 people in 5 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 230th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 72%, 32 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 667 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855114, served by Sonali post office; the LGD village code is 224587. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 29 in 2026, up 16% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Haldhara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUMHARI
Total area (ha): 113
Irrigated area (ha): 28.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Haldhara

LGD code: 224587
Pincode: 855114
Post office: Sonali
Population (Census 2011): 25
Population (projected 2026): 29
Households: 5
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 667
Literacy rate: 72.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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

Haldhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 25Census 2011
Households: 5Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 667 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 292026 proj. · +16% vs 2011
Est. households: 62026 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.

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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People often ask about Haldhara

What is the pincode of Haldhara?

The pincode of Haldhara, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855114. The post office is Sonali.

Which post office delivers to Haldhara?

Mail for Haldhara is delivered through Sonali post office, pincode 855114, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Haldhara located?

Haldhara is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Haldhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Haldhara village has a population of 25 across 5 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Haldhara in?

Haldhara falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Haldhara in?

Haldhara falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Haldhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Haldhara village is 72.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Haldhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Haldhara village is 667 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Haldhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Haldhara, 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 Haldhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Haldhara village is 224587.

How big is Haldhara compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Haldhara ranks 230 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (25 residents).

Who is the MLA of Haldhara?

Haldhara falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Haldhara?

Haldhara is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Haldhara in 2026?

Haldhara is estimated at 29 people in 2026, up about 16% from 25 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Haldhara in?

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

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