Sakhara village, Dehri block | Pincode 821305

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Sakhara is a village in Dehri mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar. With a population of 5,820 across 960 households, it has a literacy rate of 63.8%. The village has one college and is located in PIN code area 821305.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHHOTI DEVI

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LGD code: 252567
Pincode: 821305
Post office: Dalmianagar
Population: 5,820
Households: 960
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,622
Distance to district centre: 112 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Patna: 124 km
Distance to Kolkata: 501 km
Nearest railway station: Pahleja · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bose Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sakhara compares

By population, Sakhara ranks #5 of 58 villages in Dehri mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Sakhara: 63.8%
Dehri mandal: 61.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−14 vs mandal average

Sakhara: 911
Dehri mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sakhara: 6.1
Dehri mandal: 6.3

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

Sakhara at a glance

Sakhara is a village of 5,820 people in 960 households (Census 2011) in Dehri block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 58 villages in Dehri block. Literacy is 64%, 2 points above the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 112 km from the Rohtas district centre, 6 km from Bank, the nearest town, 3 km from Pahleja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 821305, served by Dalmianagar post office; the LGD village code is 252567. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bose Clinic, 2 km away. The sarpanch is CHHOTI DEVI, and the village votes in Obra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prakash Chandra. The population is estimated at 6,862 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sakhara · this village	5,820	64%	—
Sakhara · Rajpur	2,515	65%	0 km N
Khairaha · Mahishi	3,954	41%	1.1 km SW
Khairaha · Jaisinghpur	2,060	54%	1.1 km SW
Khairaha · Dehri	1,853	69%	1.1 km SW
Bhaisaha · Azamgarh	0	—	1.5 km S
Bhaisaha · Laharpur	446	45%	1.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sakhara

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): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
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: DEHRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MATHURI
Total area (ha): 405
Irrigated area (ha): 355.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sakhara

LGD code: 252567
Pincode: 821305
Post office: Dalmianagar
Population (Census 2011): 5,820
Population (projected 2026): 6,862
Households: 960
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Coordinates: 24.91139°N, 84.15720°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Karakat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Obra
Member of Parliament: Raja Ram Kushwaha
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakash Chandra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHHOTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dehri

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Sakhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,820

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,862

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

960

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,132

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: 5,820Census 2011
Households: 960Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,8622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1322026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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

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Notable places in Sakhara

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Education

College
Jawaharlal Nehru College
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Getting there

How to reach Sakhara

Mandal centre

Dehri · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rohtas · ≈ 112 km

≈ 3 h 51 min by car · 4 h 34 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Bank · ≈ 6.0 km

≈ 12 min by car · 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna124 kmcapital
Kolkata501 km
Delhi803 km
Hyderabad1022 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPahleja3 km
Hospital / PHCBose Clinic2 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank11 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil2 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College1 km
Police stationKudra Police Station40 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sakhara

4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Jamshedpur templeTemple2.5 km ↗
🛕Hanuman Mandir Triloki NagarTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Mahakaal TempleTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕shiv shakti mandirTemple4.8 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Sakhara

6 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Jawaharlal Nehru CollegeCollege1.1 km ↗
🏫Model schoolSchool2.8 km ↗
🏫Sun Beam Public SchoolSchool2.8 km ↗
🏫Dhenuka International SchoolSchool3.5 km ↗
📚Rishik EducatreeLibrary4.2 km ↗
🏫Government Middle SchoolSchool4.5 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Rohtas & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India5h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi11h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News11h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy12h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sakhara

What is the pincode of Sakhara?

The pincode of Sakhara, Dehri block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821305. The post office is Dalmianagar.

Which post office delivers to Sakhara?

Mail for Sakhara is delivered through Dalmianagar post office, pincode 821305, in Dehri block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sakhara located?

Sakhara is a village in Dehri block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sakhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sakhara village has a population of 5,820 across 960 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sakhara?

The current sarpanch of Sakhara gram panchayat is CHHOTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sakhara in?

Sakhara falls under the Karakat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #35) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sakhara in?

Sakhara falls under the Obra assembly constituency (AC #220) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sakhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sakhara village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sakhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sakhara village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sakhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sakhara, 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 Sakhara from Rohtas district centre?

Sakhara is approximately 112 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rohtas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sakhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sakhara village is 252567.

Which is the nearest town to Sakhara?

Bank (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Sakhara in a straight line.

How big is Sakhara compared to other villages in Dehri block?

Sakhara ranks 5 of 58 villages in Dehri block by Census 2011 population (5,820 residents).

How far is Sakhara from Patna?

Sakhara is about 124 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 162 km.

How far is Sakhara from Kolkata?

Sakhara is about 501 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 651 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sakhara?

Pahleja is the nearest railway station to Sakhara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sakhara?

Bose Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sakhara, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sakhara?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sakhara, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sakhara?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sakhara, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Sakhara?

Sakhara falls under Obra assembly constituency (AC 220). The sitting MLA is Prakash Chandra (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Sakhara?

Sakhara is in Karakat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raja Ram Kushwaha (CPI(ML)L).

Which schools and colleges are near Sakhara?

Within 5 km of Sakhara: Jawaharlal Nehru College (1.1 km), Model school (2.8 km), Sun Beam Public School (2.8 km), Dhenuka International School (3.5 km) and 2 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Sakhara in 2026?

Sakhara is estimated at 6,862 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,820 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sakhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sakhara?

CHHOTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Sakhara gram panchayat, Dehri block. See the sarpanch list of Dehri block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)