Kharika village, Dinara block | Pincode 802213

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHAGWAN KAHAR

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LGD code: 250880
Pincode: 802213
Post office: Dinara (Rohtas)
Population: 603
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 57%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 142

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharika compares

By population, Kharika ranks #122 of 231 villages in Dinara mandal.

Literacy rate

57.0%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Kharika: 57.0%
Dinara mandal: 52.8%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

+13 vs mandal average

Kharika: 939
Dinara mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

5.5

−2.0 vs mandal average

Kharika: 5.5
Dinara mandal: 7.5

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

Kharika at a glance

Kharika is a village of 603 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 122nd-largest of 231 villages in Dinara block. Literacy is 57%, 4 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802213, served by Dinara (Rohtas) post office; the LGD village code is 250880. The sarpanch is BHAGWAN KAHAR, and the village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 711 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharika · this village	603	57%	—
Harbanspur · Dinara	2,065	45%	—
Bhaluni · Dinara	2,031	58%	—
Bishambharpur · Dinara	1,617	53%	—
Tenuvath · Dinara	1,563	48%	—
Nauwa · Dinara	1,085	57%	—
Samhauti · Dinara	44	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharika

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Haribanshpur
Total area (ha): 76
Irrigated area (ha): 58.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharika

LGD code: 250880
Pincode: 802213
Post office: Dinara (Rohtas)
Population (Census 2011): 603
Population (projected 2026): 711
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 57.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHAGWAN KAHAR
Block / Mandal: Dinara

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

Kharika — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

603

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

711

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 603Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 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.

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Centred on Dinara mandal

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

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

People often ask about Kharika

What is the pincode of Kharika?

The pincode of Kharika, Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802213. The post office is Dinara (Rohtas).

Which post office delivers to Kharika?

Mail for Kharika is delivered through Dinara (Rohtas) post office, pincode 802213, in Dinara block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharika located?

Kharika is a village in Dinara block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kharika as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharika village has a population of 603 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharika?

The current sarpanch of Kharika gram panchayat is BHAGWAN KAHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharika in?

Kharika falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharika in?

Kharika falls under the Asthawan assembly constituency (AC #171) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kharika?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharika village is 57.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharika?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharika village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharika?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharika, 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 Kharika?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharika village is 250880.

How big is Kharika compared to other villages in Dinara block?

Kharika ranks 122 of 231 villages in Dinara block by Census 2011 population (603 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharika?

Kharika falls under Asthawan assembly constituency (AC 171). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kharika?

Kharika is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kharika in 2026?

Kharika is estimated at 711 people in 2026, up about 18% from 603 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharika in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharika?

BHAGWAN KAHAR is the sarpanch of Kharika gram panchayat, Dinara block. See the sarpanch list of Dinara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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