Khaira
Khaira is a revenue village in Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,709 in 812 households (Census 2011).
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4,709 souls. 812 homes.
Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Khaira today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Khaira at a glance
Khaira is one of the larger villages of Ben block — 5th of 32 by population, with 4,709 people in 812 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 62.0%, level with Nalanda district's 62.4% (Ben block: 64.6%), while the sex ratio was 910 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 924. It falls under Khaira gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 803114. The village covers 616 hectares — about 6.2 km², or roughly 764 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Nalanda assembly constituency and the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ben Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Khaira is in the Khaira (खैरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khaira
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Khaira compares
By population, Khaira ranks #5 of 32 inhabited villages in Ben block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Khaira had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 6 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 803114
Other villages in Ben block
View all 32 →Khaira — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,709Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,465 / 2,244
- Households
- 812
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 62.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,846
- Work participation
- 39.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Khaira on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Khaira. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Khaira · 25.1976° N, 85.3591° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Khaira
Khaira isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ben block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Primary / community health centre
Ben
Primary / community health centre
Jafra
Primary / community health centre
Kosnara
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Transport34 in Nalanda district
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
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People often ask about Khaira
Where is Khaira located?
Khaira is a village in Ben block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Khaira in?
Khaira is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Khaira belong to?
Khaira comes under the Khaira gram panchayat.
How is Khaira written in the local script?
Khaira is written खैरा.
What is the pincode of Khaira?
The pincode of Khaira, Ben, Nalanda is 803114.
What is the population of Khaira?
As per the 2011 Census, Khaira had a population of 4,709 (2,465 males and 2,244 females).
How many households are there in Khaira?
Khaira had 812 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Khaira?
Khaira covers about 616 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Khaira?
The literacy rate of Khaira was 62.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Khaira?
Khaira had 910 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khaira in?
Khaira is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Khaira?
Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Khaira, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Khaira in?
Khaira is in the Nalanda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Khaira?
Shrawon Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda assembly seat, which includes Khaira, in 2025.
Which development block is Khaira in?
Khaira is in the Ben development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Khaira?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khaira is 244989 and its Census 2011 village code is 244989.
Which villages are near Khaira?
Villages near Khaira include Ben (within ~8 km), Tharthari (about 10 km), Chandi (about 15 km), Andi (about 15 km), Doia (about 16 km).
What is the population of Khaira in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Khaira's Census 2011 population of 4,709 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,980 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?
The sarpanch of Khaira has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Biharsharif APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Biharsharif APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Khaira's shops. Best mandi price near Khaira →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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