Kharsand
Kharsand is a revenue village in Kalyanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar. It had a population of 13,774 in 2,555 households (Census 2011).
13,774 people. 2,555 homes.
Kalyanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar.
Kharsand today
- Beetroot₹2,200Samastipur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Samastipur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,800Samastipur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Kharsand is a village in Kalyanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 13,774 people in 2,555 households, with a literacy rate of 60.4%. It is administered by the Kharsand East gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 848160.
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Gram panchayat
Kharsand is in the Kharsand East (खरसंड पूर्वी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kharsand East
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kharsand compares
By population, Kharsand is #1 of 130 inhabited villages in Kalyanpur block.
| — | Kharsand | Kalyanpur block | Samastipur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 60.4% | 59.2% | 61.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 915 | 936 | 911 |
| People per household | 5.4 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 848160
- Kalyanpur Bamola · Bibhutpur
- Mahamadpur Shakra · Bibhutpur
- Kerai · Bibhutpur
- Chak Habib · Bibhutpur
- Mehsi · Bibhutpur
- Ratwara · Kalyanpur
- Ram Bhadarpur · Kalyanpur
- Barheta · Kalyanpur
- Bazidpur Bamaia · Bibhutpur
All villages with PIN 848160 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Kharsand
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Government jobs near Kharsand
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Essential services & places near Kharsand
Kharsand isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kalyanpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices578 in Samastipur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DISTEAST CHAMPARAN,BIHAR 848302
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics119 in Samastipur district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Samastipur district
Colleges & universities10 in Samastipur district
Police & fire stations2 in Samastipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Samastipur district
Government offices6 in Samastipur district
Temples7 in Samastipur district
Other places of worship1 in Samastipur district
Transport31 in Samastipur district
Agriculture services3 in Samastipur district
Community places3 in Samastipur district
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Kharsand
- Where is Kharsand located?
- Kharsand is a village in Kalyanpur block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Kharsand in?
- Kharsand is in Samastipur district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Kharsand belong to?
- Kharsand comes under the Kharsand East gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Kharsand?
- The pincode of Kharsand, Kalyanpur, Samastipur is 848160.
- What is the population of Kharsand?
- As per the 2011 Census, Kharsand had a population of 13,774 (7,192 males and 6,582 females).
- How many households are there in Kharsand?
- Kharsand had 2,555 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Kharsand?
- The literacy rate of Kharsand was 60.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Kharsand?
- Kharsand had 915 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Kharsand?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharsand is 236252 and its Census 2011 village code is 236252.
- Which villages are near Kharsand?
- Other villages in Kalyanpur block include Ajna, Akbarpur, Akbarpur, Akbarpur Gajapati, Akbarpurgajapati.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Kalyanpur block
- Somnaha
- Malinagar
- Ratwara
- Birsinghpur
- Dhobgawan
- Chak Mahsi
- Gopalpur
- Ram Bhadarpur
- Saidpur
- Ladaura
- Jitwaria
- Barheta
- Hajpurwa
- Simria Bhindi
- Purkhotimpur
- Bakhtiarpur
- Basdeopur
- Belsandi
- Kurhwa
- Kalaunjar
- Namapur
- Kalyanpur
- Khajuri
- Tira
- Madhurapur
- Phulahra
- Koilwan
- Surmar
- Gorai
- Rampur
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Samastipur APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Samastipur APMC | 1,000 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Samastipur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Samastipur APMC | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Samastipur APMC | 3,500 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Samastipur APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
