Hariharpur village, Karakat block | Pincode 821112

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Hariharpur is a village in Karakat mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar. With a population of 1,049 across 184 households, it has a literacy rate of 62.2%. The village is located at 26.255°N, 85.832°E and falls under PIN code 821112.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SIDHARI RAJWAR

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LGD code: 251353
Pincode: 821112
Post office: Kochas
Population: 1,049
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 231
Distance to district centre: 121 km
Distance to mandal centre: 140 km
Distance to Patna: 101 km
Distance to Kolkata: 483 km
Nearest railway station: Muhammadpur · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kamtaul · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hariharpur compares

By population, Hariharpur ranks #79 of 150 villages in Karakat mandal.

Literacy rate

62.2%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Hariharpur: 62.2%
Karakat mandal: 61.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+63 vs mandal average

Hariharpur: 983
Karakat mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.9 vs mandal average

Hariharpur: 5.7
Karakat mandal: 6.6

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

Hariharpur at a glance

Hariharpur is a village of 1,049 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 79th-largest of 150 villages in Karakat block. Literacy is 62%, about the same as the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. It lies 121 km from the Rohtas district centre, 0 km from Hariharpur, the nearest town, 3 km from Muhammadpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 821112, served by Kochas post office; the LGD village code is 251353. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kamtaul, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SIDHARI RAJWAR, and the village votes in Paliganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sandeep Saurav. The population is estimated at 2,187 in 2026, up 108% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hariharpur · this village	1,049	62%	—
Hariharpur · Ramnagar	738	28%	0 km N
Hariharpur · Shahpur	2,253	49%	0 km N
Hariharpur · Dariapur	1,293	53%	0 km N
Hariharpur · Nabinagar	363	49%	0 km N
Hariharpur · Bijaipur	663	67%	0 km N
Hariharpur · Harnaut	501	35%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hariharpur

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): 6
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: No
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chiksil
Total area (ha): 110
Irrigated area (ha): 110
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hariharpur

LGD code: 251353
Pincode: 821112
Post office: Kochas
Population (Census 2011): 1,049
Population (projected 2026): 2,187
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Coordinates: 26.25460°N, 85.83160°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paliganj
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sandeep Saurav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIDHARI RAJWAR
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

Hariharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,049

Census 2011 baseline

+108.5%

Population · 2026

2,187

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,049Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1872026 proj. · +108.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Hariharpur

Mandal centre

Karakat · ≈ 140 km

≈ 4 h 48 min by car · 5 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rohtas · ≈ 121 km

≈ 4 h 9 min by car · 4 h 55 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,990 people

Hariharpur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna101 kmcapital
Kolkata483 km
Delhi890 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuhammadpur3 km
Bus stopRahika23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kamtaul9 km
ATM / bankIndia116 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump29 km
CollegeDr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University34 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station24 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Hariharpur

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

🕌Mangarthu Sunni Jama MasjidMosque3.8 km ↗

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

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Hariharpur

What is the pincode of Hariharpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Hariharpur?

Mail for Hariharpur 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 Hariharpur located?

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

What is the population of Hariharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hariharpur village has a population of 1,049 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hariharpur?

The current sarpanch of Hariharpur gram panchayat is SIDHARI RAJWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hariharpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hariharpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Hariharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hariharpur village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Hariharpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hariharpur village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hariharpur?

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

Hariharpur is approximately 121 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 Hariharpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hariharpur village is 251353.

Which is the nearest town to Hariharpur?

Hariharpur (population 13,990, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Hariharpur in a straight line.

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

Hariharpur ranks 79 of 150 villages in Karakat block by Census 2011 population (1,049 residents).

How far is Hariharpur from Patna?

Hariharpur is about 101 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 131 km.

How far is Hariharpur from Kolkata?

Hariharpur is about 483 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 628 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hariharpur?

Muhammadpur is the nearest railway station to Hariharpur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Hariharpur?

Rahika is the nearest bus stop to Hariharpur, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hariharpur?

Government Hospital, Kamtaul is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hariharpur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hariharpur?

India1 is the nearest ATM or bank to Hariharpur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hariharpur?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Hariharpur, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Hariharpur?

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

Who is the MP for Hariharpur?

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

What is the population of Hariharpur in 2026?

Hariharpur is estimated at 2,187 people in 2026, up about 108% from 1,049 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hariharpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hariharpur?

SIDHARI RAJWAR is the sarpanch of Hariharpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)