Belarhi village, Karakat block | Pincode 821112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMLA DEVI

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LGD code: 251344
Pincode: 821112
Post office: Kochas
Population: 1,100
Households: 160
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 846 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 313

Census 2011 · in context

How Belarhi compares

By population, Belarhi ranks #75 of 150 villages in Karakat mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Belarhi: 58.6%
Karakat mandal: 61.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

846

−74 vs mandal average

Belarhi: 846
Karakat mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Belarhi: 6.9
Karakat mandal: 6.6

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

Belarhi at a glance

Belarhi is a village of 1,100 people in 160 households (Census 2011) in Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 75th-largest of 150 villages in Karakat block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 846 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821112, served by Kochas post office; the LGD village code is 251344. The sarpanch is KAMLA DEVI, and the village votes in Paliganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sandeep Saurav. The population is estimated at 1,297 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belarhi · this village	1,100	59%	—
Parsar · Karakat	4,023	63%	—
Dhanhara · Karakat	2,209	61%	—
Osawan · Karakat	1,952	50%	—
Sarbanand Dehri · Karakat	1,122	55%	—
Bharthadih · Karakat	671	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belarhi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIKRAMGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhanhara
Total area (ha): 250
Irrigated area (ha): 246
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Belarhi

LGD code: 251344
Pincode: 821112
Post office: Kochas
Population (Census 2011): 1,100
Population (projected 2026): 1,297
Households: 160
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 846
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paliganj
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sandeep Saurav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMLA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Karakat

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

Belarhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,100

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,297

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

189

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: 1,100Census 2011
Households: 160Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 846 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1892026 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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People often ask about Belarhi

What is the pincode of Belarhi?

The pincode of Belarhi, Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821112. The post office is Kochas.

Which post office delivers to Belarhi?

Mail for Belarhi is delivered through Kochas post office, pincode 821112, in Karakat block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belarhi located?

Belarhi is a village in Karakat block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Belarhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belarhi village has a population of 1,100 across 160 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belarhi?

The current sarpanch of Belarhi gram panchayat is KAMLA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belarhi in?

Belarhi falls under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belarhi in?

Belarhi falls under the Paliganj assembly constituency (AC #190) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Belarhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belarhi village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Belarhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belarhi village is 846 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belarhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Belarhi, 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 Belarhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belarhi village is 251344.

How big is Belarhi compared to other villages in Karakat block?

Belarhi ranks 75 of 150 villages in Karakat block by Census 2011 population (1,100 residents).

Who is the MLA of Belarhi?

Belarhi falls under Paliganj assembly constituency (AC 190). The sitting MLA is Sandeep Saurav (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Belarhi?

Belarhi is in Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Misa Bharti (RJD).

What is the population of Belarhi in 2026?

Belarhi is estimated at 1,297 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,100 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belarhi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Belarhi?

KAMLA DEVI is the sarpanch of Belarhi gram panchayat, Karakat block. See the sarpanch list of Karakat 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
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