Khaira village, Harnaut block | Pincode 803110

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Khaira is a small village in Harnaut mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar, with a population of 579 across 84 households. The village has a literacy rate of 48.5% and is located at coordinates 24.872°N, 86.207°E.

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LGD code: 244260
Pincode: 803110
Post office: Harnaut
Population: 579
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 183
Distance to district centre: 71 km
Distance to mandal centre: 66 km
Distance to Patna: 134 km
Distance to Kolkata: 337 km
Nearest railway station: Chaura BH · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Khaira · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khaira compares

By population, Khaira ranks #61 of 81 villages in Harnaut mandal.

Literacy rate

48.5%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Khaira: 48.5%
Harnaut mandal: 49.8%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−24 vs mandal average

Khaira: 880
Harnaut mandal: 904

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Khaira: 6.9
Harnaut mandal: 6.1

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

Khaira at a glance

Khaira is a village of 579 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 61st-largest of 81 villages in Harnaut block. Literacy is 49%, 1 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 880 women per 1,000 men. It lies 71 km from the Nalanda district centre, 0 km from Khaira, the nearest town, 10 km from Chaura BH railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 803110, served by Harnaut post office; the LGD village code is 244260. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Khaira, <1 km away. The village votes in Teghra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajnish Kumar. The population is estimated at 683 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khaira · this village	579	49%	—
Khaira · Nagra	5,807	57%	0 km N
Khaira · Khaira	9,581	58%	0 km N
Khaira · Sasaram	—	—	0 km N
Khaira · Bhagwanpur	205	57%	0 km N
Khaira · Bhabua	1,247	61%	0 km N
Khaira · Dumaria	885	48%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khaira

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIHARSHARIF
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pachaura
Total area (ha): 68
Irrigated area (ha): 60
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khaira

LGD code: 244260
Pincode: 803110
Post office: Harnaut
Population (Census 2011): 579
Population (projected 2026): 683
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Coordinates: 24.87239°N, 86.20727°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Teghra
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajnish Kumar
Block / Mandal: Harnaut

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Khaira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

579

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

683

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 579Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6832026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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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Getting there

How to reach Khaira

Mandal centre

Harnaut · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 14 min by car · 2 h 40 min by bike

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District centre

Nalanda · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 25 min by car · 2 h 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,128 people

Khaira · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna134 kmcapital
Kolkata337 km
Delhi985 km
Hyderabad1155 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChaura BH10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Khaira<1 km
CollegeGovernment Engineering College, Sheikhpura49 km
Police stationFaridpur Police Station55 km

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What is the pincode of Khaira?

The pincode of Khaira, Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803110. The post office is Harnaut.

Which post office delivers to Khaira?

Mail for Khaira is delivered through Harnaut post office, pincode 803110, in Harnaut block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khaira located?

Khaira is a village in Harnaut block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Khaira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khaira village has a population of 579 across 84 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khaira in?

Khaira falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khaira in?

Khaira falls under the Teghra assembly constituency (AC #143) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Khaira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khaira village is 48.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Khaira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khaira village is 880 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khaira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khaira, 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.

How far is Khaira from Nalanda district centre?

Khaira is approximately 71 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nalanda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khaira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khaira village is 244260.

Which is the nearest town to Khaira?

Khaira (population 14,128, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Khaira in a straight line.

How big is Khaira compared to other villages in Harnaut block?

Khaira ranks 61 of 81 villages in Harnaut block by Census 2011 population (579 residents).

How far is Khaira from Patna?

Khaira is about 134 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 174 km.

How far is Khaira from Kolkata?

Khaira is about 337 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 438 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khaira?

Chaura BH is the nearest railway station to Khaira, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira?

Government Hospital, Khaira is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Khaira?

Khaira falls under Teghra assembly constituency (AC 143). The sitting MLA is Rajnish Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khaira?

Khaira is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Khaira in 2026?

Khaira is estimated at 683 people in 2026, up about 18% from 579 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khaira in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Khaira in Nalanda 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)