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Khirsa

Karakat block
Pincode 821112
Area 83 ha
Unclaimed · official records only

Khirsa is a revenue village in Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.

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Census 2011 Snapshot

Uninhabited in Census 2011.

Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar.

83 ha
Total area
LGD 251319Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Khirsa today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Onion₹4,100Arwal APMC · 31 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,150Arwal APMC · 31 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Rohtas district. Nearest district with reports: Arwal, about 38 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Arwal's mapped villages).All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Khirsa at a glance

Khirsa is a revenue village in Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Chiksil gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 821112.

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LGD village code251319
Census 2011 code251319
Gram panchayatChiksil · LGD 99802
Pincode821112
BlockKarakat · LGD 1462
DistrictRohtas
StateBihar
Area83 ha · Census 2011
Lok SabhaKarakat · Raja Ram Singh (CPI(ML)L)
AssemblyKarakat · Arun Singh (Vill-Ajnap Tola) (CPI(ML)L)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Development block
Karakat (काराकाट) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29

Gram panchayat

Khirsa is in the Chiksil (चीक्सील) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Chiksil

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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What Khirsa had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available
  • Public bus service Not available
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available

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Key facts — Khirsa

LGD village code251319
Pincode821112
PopulationUninhabited in Census 2011.
Block / BlockKarakat

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 821112

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Other villages in Karakat block

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Rohtas district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Rohtas district, not figures for Khirsa.

Sex ratio at birth
924 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
76.5%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
98.5%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
69.0%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
86.8%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
64.9%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
89.1%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
40.0%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
99.6%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
47.4%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
17.2%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Rohtas district

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

These are district-level figures for Rohtas district, not figures for Khirsa.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Khirsa on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Khirsa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Khirsa · 25.1697° N, 84.2974° E

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≈ 25.17° N, 84.30° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKarakat · Raja Ram Singh (CPI(ML)L), elected 2024
AssemblyKarakat · Arun Singh (Vill-Ajnap Tola) (CPI(ML)L), MLA since 2025

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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News near Khirsa

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Government jobs near Khirsa

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Essential services & places near Khirsa

Khirsa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karakat block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district

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Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district

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Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district

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Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district

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Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district

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Government offices3 in Rohtas district

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Temples12 in Rohtas district

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Mosques1 in Rohtas district

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Other places of worship5 in Rohtas district

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Transport30 in Rohtas district

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Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district

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Community places8 in Rohtas district

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FAQ

People often ask about Khirsa

  1. Where is Khirsa located?

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

  2. Which district is Khirsa in?

    Khirsa is in Rohtas district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Khirsa belong to?

    Khirsa comes under the Chiksil gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Khirsa?

    The pincode of Khirsa, Karakat, Rohtas is 821112.

  5. Does anyone live in Khirsa?

    In the 2011 Census, Khirsa was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.

  6. What is the area of Khirsa?

    Khirsa covers about 83 hectares.

  7. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khirsa in?

    Khirsa is in the Karakat Lok Sabha constituency.

  8. Who is the MP for Khirsa?

    Raja Ram Singh (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Karakat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Khirsa, in 2024.

  9. Which assembly constituency is Khirsa in?

    Khirsa is in the Karakat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  10. Who is the MLA for Khirsa?

    Arun Singh (Vill-Ajnap Tola) (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Karakat assembly seat, which includes Khirsa, in 2025.

  11. Which development block is Khirsa in?

    Khirsa is in the Karakat (काराकाट) development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Khirsa?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khirsa is 251319 and its Census 2011 village code is 251319.

  13. Which villages are near Khirsa?

    Villages near Khirsa include Karakat (within ~15 km), Katar (within ~15 km), Kataria (within ~15 km), Dawath (about 16 km), Kaler (about 21 km).

  14. Who is the sarpanch of Khirsa?

    The sarpanch of Khirsa has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for November: 12.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Rohtas

No market in Rohtas district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Arwal APMC, Arwal district — about 38 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Onion · LocalArwal APMC4,0004,1504,10031 Oct 2026
Potato · LocalArwal APMC1,1001,2001,15031 Oct 2026
Potato · DesiArwal APMC1,3001,5001,40023 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Khirsa's shops. Best mandi price near Khirsa →

Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026Report a correction

Nearby villages
Karakatwithin ~15 km
Katarwithin ~15 km
Katariawithin ~15 km
Dawathabout 16 km
Kalerabout 21 km
Majhiawanabout 21 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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Helplines

Official services

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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