Sakhuwan village, Kargahar block | Pincode 821108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JUHI KUMARI

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LGD code: 251878
Pincode: 821108
Post office: Kudra
Population: 789
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 230

Census 2011 · in context

How Sakhuwan compares

By population, Sakhuwan ranks #113 of 257 villages in Kargahar mandal.

Literacy rate

76.2%

+13.5% vs mandal average

Sakhuwan: 76.2%
Kargahar mandal: 62.7%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+21 vs mandal average

Sakhuwan: 929
Kargahar mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

7.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Sakhuwan: 7.7
Kargahar mandal: 7.1

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

Sakhuwan at a glance

Sakhuwan is a village of 789 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 113th-largest of 257 villages in Kargahar block. Literacy is 76%, 14 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821108, served by Kudra post office; the LGD village code is 251878. The sarpanch is JUHI KUMARI, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 930 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sakhuwan · this village	789	76%	—
Panjar · Kargahar	1,752	65%	—
Aruhi · Kargahar	1,644	56%	—
Girdharpur · Kargahar	1,089	64%	—
Balapur · Kargahar	1,010	67%	—
Rampur · Kargahar	523	60%	—
Gokhulpur · Kargahar	161	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sakhuwan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rampur
Total area (ha): 120
Irrigated area (ha): 120
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sakhuwan

LGD code: 251878
Pincode: 821108
Post office: Kudra
Population (Census 2011): 789
Population (projected 2026): 930
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohiuddinnagar
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JUHI KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Kargahar

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

Sakhuwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

789

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

930

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

120

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: 789Census 2011
Households: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1202026 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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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com23h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sakhuwan

What is the pincode of Sakhuwan?

The pincode of Sakhuwan, Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821108. The post office is Kudra.

Which post office delivers to Sakhuwan?

Mail for Sakhuwan is delivered through Kudra post office, pincode 821108, in Kargahar block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sakhuwan located?

Sakhuwan is a village in Kargahar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sakhuwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sakhuwan village has a population of 789 across 102 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sakhuwan?

The current sarpanch of Sakhuwan gram panchayat is JUHI KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sakhuwan in?

Sakhuwan falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sakhuwan in?

Sakhuwan falls under the Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC #137) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sakhuwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sakhuwan village is 76.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sakhuwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sakhuwan village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sakhuwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sakhuwan, 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 Sakhuwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sakhuwan village is 251878.

How big is Sakhuwan compared to other villages in Kargahar block?

Sakhuwan ranks 113 of 257 villages in Kargahar block by Census 2011 population (789 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sakhuwan?

Sakhuwan falls under Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sakhuwan?

Sakhuwan is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Sakhuwan in 2026?

Sakhuwan is estimated at 930 people in 2026, up about 18% from 789 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sakhuwan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sakhuwan?

JUHI KUMARI is the sarpanch of Sakhuwan gram panchayat, Kargahar block. See the sarpanch list of Kargahar 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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