Khargawan village, Phulparas block | Pincode 847409

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Information not yet available

No sarpanch on record yet. Sign in to add it — verified residents publish it directly, others need one community vouch.

LGD code: 220127
Pincode: 847409
Post office: Phulparas
Population: 2,498
Households: 425
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,012

Census 2011 · in context

How Khargawan compares

By population, Khargawan ranks #25 of 43 villages in Phulparas mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Khargawan: 52.5%
Phulparas mandal: 47.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

+34 vs mandal average

Khargawan: 959
Phulparas mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Khargawan: 5.9
Phulparas mandal: 5.1

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

Khargawan at a glance

Khargawan is a village of 2,498 people in 425 households (Census 2011) in Phulparas block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 25th-largest of 43 villages in Phulparas block. Literacy is 53%, 5 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847409, served by Phulparas post office; the LGD village code is 220127. The village votes in Bathnaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,945 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Dharmdiha →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khargawan · this village	2,498	53%	—
Jagatpur · Phulparas	3,775	58%	—
Dharamdiha · Phulparas	3,480	53%	—
Laksena · Phulparas	1,656	49%	—

Complete this village · 2/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch nameWho leads the gram panchayat today
Panchayat contactA number residents can call
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khargawan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GHOGHARDIHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Khargawan
Total area (ha): 274
Irrigated area (ha): 82.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Khargawan

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Khargawan

LGD code: 220127
Pincode: 847409
Post office: Phulparas
Population (Census 2011): 2,498
Population (projected 2026): 2,945
Households: 425
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitamarhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bathnaha
Member of Parliament: Devesh Chandra Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar
Block / Mandal: Phulparas

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Khargawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,498

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,945

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

425

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

501

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: 2,498Census 2011
Households: 425Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5012026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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

Khargawan on the map

Centred on Phulparas mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 26.6161° N, 85.5621° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 847409

All villages in 847409 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Khargawan

Looking for a different Khargawan? 1 other village shares this name across India. All villages named Khargawan →

KhargawanBahoriband · Katni, Madhya Pradesh703 pop

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

Resident

Notable persons of Khargawan

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Khargawan

Day after Diwali; worship of Govardhan hill and cattle.

→

Nov

Bhai Dooj

state

Sisters apply tilak and pray for brothers' long life.

→

News from Madhubani & Bihar

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India13h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint16h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajyayesterday
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Khargawan

What is the pincode of Khargawan?

The pincode of Khargawan, Phulparas block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847409. The post office is Phulparas.

Which post office delivers to Khargawan?

Mail for Khargawan is delivered through Phulparas post office, pincode 847409, in Phulparas block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khargawan located?

Khargawan is a village in Phulparas block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Khargawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khargawan village has a population of 2,498 across 425 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khargawan in?

Khargawan falls under the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khargawan in?

Khargawan falls under the Bathnaha assembly constituency (AC #24) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Khargawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khargawan village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Khargawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khargawan village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khargawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khargawan, 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 Khargawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khargawan village is 220127.

How big is Khargawan compared to other villages in Phulparas block?

Khargawan ranks 25 of 43 villages in Phulparas block by Census 2011 population (2,498 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khargawan?

Khargawan falls under Bathnaha assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Anil Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khargawan?

Khargawan is in Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devesh Chandra Thakur (JD(U)).

What is the population of Khargawan in 2026?

Khargawan is estimated at 2,945 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,498 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khargawan in?

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

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)