Khurhnu village, Sheosagar block | Pincode 821113

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUSHILA DEVI

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LGD code: 252274
Pincode: 821113
Post office: Takia Bazar
Population: 1,543
Households: 277
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 462

Census 2011 · in context

How Khurhnu compares

By population, Khurhnu ranks #32 of 201 villages in Sheosagar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Khurhnu: 59.8%
Sheosagar mandal: 56.5%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−3 vs mandal average

Khurhnu: 926
Sheosagar mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.9 vs mandal average

Khurhnu: 5.6
Sheosagar mandal: 6.5

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

Khurhnu at a glance

Khurhnu is a village of 1,543 people in 277 households (Census 2011) in Sheosagar block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 32nd-largest of 201 villages in Sheosagar block. Literacy is 60%, 3 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821113, served by Takia Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 252274. The sarpanch is SUSHILA DEVI, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 1,819 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khurhnu · this village	1,543	60%	—
Alampur · Sheosagar	8,453	52%	—
Amtha · Sheosagar	1,124	62%	—
Kachnath · Sheosagar	997	55%	—
Kajhawan · Sheosagar	881	65%	—
Sarean · Sheosagar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khurhnu

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): 3
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: 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): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Alampur
Total area (ha): 138
Irrigated area (ha): 120.03
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khurhnu

LGD code: 252274
Pincode: 821113
Post office: Takia Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,543
Population (projected 2026): 1,819
Households: 277
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSHILA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sheosagar

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

Khurhnu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,543

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,819

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

277

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

327

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: 1,543Census 2011
Households: 277Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3272026 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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What is the pincode of Khurhnu?

The pincode of Khurhnu, Sheosagar block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821113. The post office is Takia Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Khurhnu?

Mail for Khurhnu is delivered through Takia Bazar post office, pincode 821113, in Sheosagar block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khurhnu located?

Khurhnu is a village in Sheosagar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Khurhnu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khurhnu village has a population of 1,543 across 277 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khurhnu?

The current sarpanch of Khurhnu gram panchayat is SUSHILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khurhnu in?

Khurhnu falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khurhnu in?

Khurhnu falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Khurhnu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khurhnu village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Khurhnu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khurhnu village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khurhnu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khurhnu, 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 Khurhnu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khurhnu village is 252274.

How big is Khurhnu compared to other villages in Sheosagar block?

Khurhnu ranks 32 of 201 villages in Sheosagar block by Census 2011 population (1,543 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khurhnu?

Khurhnu falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khurhnu?

Khurhnu is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Khurhnu in 2026?

Khurhnu is estimated at 1,819 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,543 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khurhnu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khurhnu?

SUSHILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Khurhnu gram panchayat, Sheosagar block. See the sarpanch list of Sheosagar 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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