Charihara village, Mashrakh block | Pincode 841417

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LGD code: 232833
Pincode: 841417
Post office: Masrakh
Population: 2,316
Households: 349
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 654

Census 2011 · in context

How Charihara compares

By population, Charihara ranks #30 of 68 villages in Mashrakh mandal.

Literacy rate

60.2%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Charihara: 60.2%
Mashrakh mandal: 53.5%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+10 vs mandal average

Charihara: 988
Mashrakh mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Charihara: 6.6
Mashrakh mandal: 6.2

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

Charihara at a glance

Charihara is a village of 2,316 people in 349 households (Census 2011) in Mashrakh block, Saran district, Bihar, the 30th-largest of 68 villages in Mashrakh block. Literacy is 60%, 7 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841417, served by Masrakh post office; the LGD village code is 232833. The village votes in Garkha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Ram. The population is estimated at 2,731 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charihara · this village	2,316	60%	—
Bangra · Mashrakh	6,906	52%	—
Chainpur · Mashrakh	1,741	56%	—
Hansapir · Mashrakh	1,043	59%	—
Khap Sarsath · Mashrakh	125	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charihara

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): bangra
Total area (ha): 163
Irrigated area (ha): 70.01
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Charihara

LGD code: 232833
Pincode: 841417
Post office: Masrakh
Population (Census 2011): 2,316
Population (projected 2026): 2,731
Households: 349
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Saran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Garkha
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Ram
Block / Mandal: Mashrakh
Nearest PHC: Naushad Clinic (3.8 km)
Nearest railway station: Panchpatia Deoria (7.5 km)

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Charihara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,316

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,731

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

411

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: 2,316Census 2011
Households: 349Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4112026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · 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: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Mashrakh mandal

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Railway· 2

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Naushad Clinic
📍 3.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. R.P Singh Clinic
📍 6.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Panchpatia Deoria
📍 7.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Baragopal
📍 8.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Charihara?

The pincode of Charihara, Mashrakh block, Saran district, Bihar is 841417. The post office is Masrakh.

Which post office delivers to Charihara?

Mail for Charihara is delivered through Masrakh post office, pincode 841417, in Mashrakh block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charihara located?

Charihara is a village in Mashrakh block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Charihara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charihara village has a population of 2,316 across 349 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charihara in?

Charihara falls under the Saran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charihara in?

Charihara falls under the Garkha assembly constituency (AC #119) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Charihara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charihara village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Charihara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charihara village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Charihara?

The nearest health facility to Charihara is Naushad Clinic (~3.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Charihara?

The nearest railway station to Charihara is Panchpatia Deoria (~7.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charihara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charihara, 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 Charihara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charihara village is 232833.

How big is Charihara compared to other villages in Mashrakh block?

Charihara ranks 30 of 68 villages in Mashrakh block by Census 2011 population (2,316 residents).

Who is the MLA of Charihara?

Charihara falls under Garkha assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surendra Ram (RJD).

Who is the MP for Charihara?

Charihara is in Saran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP).

What is the population of Charihara in 2026?

Charihara is estimated at 2,731 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Charihara in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)