Kharar village, Minapur block | Pincode 843128

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LGD code: 228793
Pincode: 843128
Post office: Minapur
Population: 1,924
Households: 384
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 696

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharar compares

By population, Kharar ranks #63 of 155 villages in Minapur mandal.

Literacy rate

39.9%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Kharar: 39.9%
Minapur mandal: 44.1%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

+21 vs mandal average

Kharar: 907
Minapur mandal: 886

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kharar: 5.0
Minapur mandal: 4.8

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

Kharar at a glance

Kharar is a village of 1,924 people in 384 households (Census 2011) in Minapur block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 63rd-largest of 155 villages in Minapur block. Literacy is 40%, 4 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843128, served by Minapur post office; the LGD village code is 228793. The village votes in Madhepura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandra Shekhar. The population is estimated at 2,268 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharar

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 2
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: No
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Minapur
Total area (ha): 213
Irrigated area (ha): 82.91
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharar

LGD code: 228793
Pincode: 843128
Post office: Minapur
Population (Census 2011): 1,924
Population (projected 2026): 2,268
Households: 384
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandra Shekhar
Block / Mandal: Minapur

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

Kharar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,924

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,268

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

384

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

453

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: 1,924Census 2011
Households: 384Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4532026 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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September 2026

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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
MuzaffarpurChiniMandi8 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
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What is the pincode of Kharar?

The pincode of Kharar, Minapur block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 843128. The post office is Minapur.

Which post office delivers to Kharar?

Mail for Kharar is delivered through Minapur post office, pincode 843128, in Minapur block, Muzaffarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharar located?

Kharar is a village in Minapur block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kharar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharar village has a population of 1,924 across 384 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharar in?

Kharar falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharar in?

Kharar falls under the Madhepura assembly constituency (AC #73) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kharar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharar village is 39.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharar village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharar, 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 Kharar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharar village is 228793.

How big is Kharar compared to other villages in Minapur block?

Kharar ranks 63 of 155 villages in Minapur block by Census 2011 population (1,924 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharar?

Kharar falls under Madhepura assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Chandra Shekhar (RJD).

Who is the MP for Kharar?

Kharar is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kharar in 2026?

Kharar is estimated at 2,268 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,924 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kharar 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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