Kharka
Kharka is a revenue village in Dumra block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,776 in 475 households (Census 2011).
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2,776 souls. 475 homes.
Dumra block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
Kharka today
- Potato₹1,250Sitamarhi APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,450Sitamarhi APMC · 4 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Kharka
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Kharka at a glance
Kharka is a mid-sized village of Dumra block: 2,776 people in 475 households (Census 2011), 44th of its 73 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 61.4%, above Sitamarhi district's 50.8% (Dumra block: 50.9%), while the sex ratio was 890 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 900. It falls under Rampur Parori gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 843302. The village covers 201 hectares — about 2.0 km², or roughly 1,381 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sitamarhi assembly constituency and the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dumra Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Kharka is in the Rampur Parori (रामपुर परोरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rampur Parori
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kharka compares
By population, Kharka ranks #44 of 73 inhabited villages in Dumra block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kharka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 843302
Other villages in Dumra block
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- Bariarpur
- Rasulpur
- Bhairo Bhup
- Nagwan Azamgarh
- Bairbas
- Madhuban
- Khairwa
- Rampur Parori
- Madhopur Roshan
- Banchauri
- Rikhauli
- Methaura
- Mirzapur
- Azamgarh Nagwan tolaJagdishpur
- Athauharichhapra
- Suhai
- Rupaulitola Dhanuki
- Bishunpur Rupauli
- Chakmahila
- Bhauparsad
- Bhairo Kothi
- Majhauli
- Barharwa
- Fatehpur Gidhmasani
- Amghatta Bhagwatipur Amghatta
- Parri
- Paik tola
Kharka — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,776Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,469 / 1,307
- Households
- 475
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 61.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 952
- Work participation
- 34.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kharka on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Kharka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kharka · 26.4806° N, 85.4275° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Kharka
Kharka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dumra block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHANTI NAGAR CHOWK,DUMRA ROAD,OPP ITI,DIST SITAMARHI,DUMRA,BIHAR 843316.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST DUMRAVIA SUKHPUR DIST SAHARSA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK C/O CHANDRA VASTRALAYA,RAMVILAS MARKET,SHANKER CHOWK,DUMRA,SITAMARHI DIST BIHAR 843301
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
Temples5 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
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Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
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People often ask about Kharka
Where is Kharka located?
Kharka is a village in Dumra block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kharka in?
Kharka is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kharka belong to?
Kharka comes under the Rampur Parori gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kharka?
The pincode of Kharka, Dumra, Sitamarhi is 843302.
What is the population of Kharka?
As per the 2011 Census, Kharka had a population of 2,776 (1,469 males and 1,307 females).
How many households are there in Kharka?
Kharka had 475 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kharka?
Kharka covers about 201 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kharka?
The literacy rate of Kharka was 61.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kharka?
Kharka had 890 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharka in?
Kharka is in the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kharka?
Devesh Chandra Thakur (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kharka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kharka in?
Kharka is in the Sitamarhi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kharka?
Sunil Kumar Pintu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sitamarhi assembly seat, which includes Kharka, in 2025.
Which development block is Kharka in?
Kharka is in the Dumra development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kharka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharka is 219578 and its Census 2011 village code is 219578.
Which villages are near Kharka?
Villages near Kharka include Dumra (within ~15 km), Punaura (within ~15 km), Balua (within ~15 km), Piprarhi (about 15 km), Riga (about 20 km).
What is the population of Kharka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kharka's Census 2011 population of 2,776 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,530 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kharka?
The sarpanch of Kharka has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 3.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sitamarhi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato · Red | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,450 | 4,450 | 4,450 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,150 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,350 | 4,350 | 4,350 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kharka's shops. Best mandi price near Kharka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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