Harchanda village, Kanti block | Pincode 843109

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LGD code: 228647
Pincode: 843109
Post office: Kanti
Population: 6,458
Households: 1,124
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,747

Census 2011 · in context

How Harchanda compares

By population, Harchanda ranks #7 of 109 villages in Kanti mandal.

Literacy rate

46.3%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Harchanda: 46.3%
Kanti mandal: 54.3%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

+27 vs mandal average

Harchanda: 928
Kanti mandal: 901

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Harchanda: 5.7
Kanti mandal: 5.1

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

Harchanda at a glance

Harchanda is a village of 6,458 people in 1,124 households (Census 2011) in Kanti block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 109 villages in Kanti block. Literacy is 46%, 8 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843109, served by Kanti post office; the LGD village code is 228647. The village votes in Patepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lakhendra Kumar Raushan. The population is estimated at 7,614 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harchanda · this village	6,458	46%	—
Panapur Kariat · Kanti	2,486	63%	—
Suratpur · Kanti	1,031	66%	—
Muhammadpur Kanti · Kanti	835	73%	—
Roshanpur · Kanti	834	62%	—
Rasulpur Kariat · Kanti	769	58%	—
Suratpur · Kanti	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Harchanda

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KANTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Harchanda
Total area (ha): 240.4
Irrigated area (ha): 84.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Harchanda

LGD code: 228647
Pincode: 843109
Post office: Kanti
Population (Census 2011): 6,458
Population (projected 2026): 7,614
Households: 1,124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patepur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lakhendra Kumar Raushan
Block / Mandal: Kanti

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 Muzaffarpur district level

Then & Now

Harchanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,458

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,614

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,325

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: 6,458Census 2011
Households: 1,124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,6142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3252026 projection
Active job cards: 3,15,489MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,296MGNREGA · 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: 685NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Muzaffarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Muzaffarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Muzaffarpur 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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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers

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News from Muzaffarpur & Bihar

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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers
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What is the pincode of Harchanda?

The pincode of Harchanda, Kanti block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 843109. The post office is Kanti.

Which post office delivers to Harchanda?

Mail for Harchanda is delivered through Kanti post office, pincode 843109, in Kanti block, Muzaffarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Harchanda located?

Harchanda is a village in Kanti block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Harchanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harchanda village has a population of 6,458 across 1,124 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harchanda in?

Harchanda falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harchanda in?

Harchanda falls under the Patepur assembly constituency (AC #130) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Harchanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harchanda village is 46.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Harchanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harchanda village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harchanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Harchanda, 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 Harchanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harchanda village is 228647.

How big is Harchanda compared to other villages in Kanti block?

Harchanda ranks 7 of 109 villages in Kanti block by Census 2011 population (6,458 residents).

Who is the MLA of Harchanda?

Harchanda falls under Patepur assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Lakhendra Kumar Raushan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Harchanda?

Harchanda is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Harchanda in 2026?

Harchanda is estimated at 7,614 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,458 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Harchanda in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Harchanda in Muzaffarpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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