Khaira village, Pusa block | Pincode 848131

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Khaira is a village in Pusa mandal, Samastipur district, Bihar, with a population of 2,306 across 469 households. The village has a literacy rate of 62% and PIN code 848131.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMBABU SINGH

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LGD code: 236639
Pincode: 848131
Post office: Waini
Population: 2,306
Households: 469
Literacy rate: 62%
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 772
Distance to district centre: 104 km
Distance to mandal centre: 115 km
Distance to Patna: 134 km
Distance to Kolkata: 337 km
Nearest railway station: Chaura BH · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Khaira · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khaira compares

By population, Khaira ranks #21 of 37 villages in Pusa mandal.

Literacy rate

62.0%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Khaira: 62.0%
Pusa mandal: 59.9%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

848

−60 vs mandal average

Khaira: 848
Pusa mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Khaira: 4.9
Pusa mandal: 4.9

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

Khaira at a glance

Khaira is a village of 2,306 people in 469 households (Census 2011) in Pusa block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 37 villages in Pusa block. Literacy is 62%, 2 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 848 women per 1,000 men. It lies 104 km from the Samastipur district centre, 0 km from Khaira, the nearest town, 10 km from Chaura BH railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 848131, served by Waini post office; the LGD village code is 236639. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Khaira, <1 km away. The sarpanch is RAMBABU SINGH, and the village votes in Samastipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashwamedh Devi. The population is estimated at 2,719 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khaira · this village	2,306	62%	—
Khaira · Nagra	5,807	57%	0 km N
Khaira · Khaira	9,581	58%	0 km N
Khaira · Sasaram	—	—	0 km N
Khaira · Bhagwanpur	205	57%	0 km N
Khaira · Bhabua	1,247	61%	0 km N
Khaira · Dumaria	885	48%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khaira

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAMASTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kubauli Ram
Total area (ha): 119.13
Irrigated area (ha): 51.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khaira

LGD code: 236639
Pincode: 848131
Post office: Waini
Population (Census 2011): 2,306
Population (projected 2026): 2,719
Households: 469
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 848
Literacy rate: 62.0%
Coordinates: 24.87239°N, 86.20727°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashwamedh Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMBABU SINGH
Block / Mandal: Pusa

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Khaira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,306

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,719

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

469

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

553

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: 2,306Census 2011
Households: 469Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5532026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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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Getting there

How to reach Khaira

Mandal centre

Pusa · ≈ 115 km

≈ 3 h 56 min by car · 4 h 41 min by bike

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District centre

Samastipur · ≈ 104 km

≈ 3 h 34 min by car · 4 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,128 people

Khaira · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna134 kmcapital
Kolkata337 km
Delhi985 km
Hyderabad1155 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChaura BH10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Khaira<1 km
CollegeGovernment Engineering College, Sheikhpura49 km
Police stationFaridpur Police Station55 km

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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What is the pincode of Khaira?

The pincode of Khaira, Pusa block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848131. The post office is Waini.

Which post office delivers to Khaira?

Mail for Khaira is delivered through Waini post office, pincode 848131, in Pusa block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khaira located?

Khaira is a village in Pusa block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Khaira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khaira village has a population of 2,306 across 469 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?

The current sarpanch of Khaira gram panchayat is RAMBABU SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khaira in?

Khaira falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khaira in?

Khaira falls under the Samastipur assembly constituency (AC #133) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Khaira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khaira village is 62.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Khaira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khaira village is 848 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khaira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khaira, 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 Khaira from Samastipur district centre?

Khaira is approximately 104 km (straight-line) from the centre of Samastipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khaira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khaira village is 236639.

Which is the nearest town to Khaira?

Khaira (population 14,128, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Khaira in a straight line.

How big is Khaira compared to other villages in Pusa block?

Khaira ranks 21 of 37 villages in Pusa block by Census 2011 population (2,306 residents).

How far is Khaira from Patna?

Khaira is about 134 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 174 km.

How far is Khaira from Kolkata?

Khaira is about 337 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 438 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khaira?

Chaura BH is the nearest railway station to Khaira, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira?

Government Hospital, Khaira is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Khaira?

Khaira falls under Samastipur assembly constituency (AC 133). The sitting MLA is Ashwamedh Devi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Khaira?

Khaira is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Khaira in 2026?

Khaira is estimated at 2,719 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,306 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khaira in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?

RAMBABU SINGH is the sarpanch of Khaira gram panchayat, Pusa block. See the sarpanch list of Pusa 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)