Kharka village, Runisaidpur block | Pincode 843328

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

krishna devi

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LGD code: 219502
Pincode: 843328
Post office: Runnisaidpur
Population: 3,524
Households: 820
Literacy rate: 31.4%
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,519

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharka compares

By population, Kharka ranks #30 of 102 villages in Runisaidpur mandal.

Literacy rate

31.4%

−11.3% vs mandal average

Kharka: 31.4%
Runisaidpur mandal: 42.7%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

878

−7 vs mandal average

Kharka: 878
Runisaidpur mandal: 885

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kharka: 4.3
Runisaidpur mandal: 4.5

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

Kharka at a glance

Kharka is a village of 3,524 people in 820 households (Census 2011) in Runisaidpur block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 30th-largest of 102 villages in Runisaidpur block. Literacy is 31%, 11 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 878 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843328, served by Runnisaidpur post office; the LGD village code is 219502. The sarpanch is krishna devi, and the village votes in Gaura Bauram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sujit Kumar. The population is estimated at 4,155 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharka · this village	3,524	31%	—
Sonpurwa · Runisaidpur	2,092	27%	—
Baghauni · Runisaidpur	2,023	29%	—
Ibrahimpur · Runisaidpur	2,014	35%	—
Rain Shankar · Runisaidpur	1,663	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kharka
Total area (ha): 241.2
Irrigated area (ha): 80.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharka

LGD code: 219502
Pincode: 843328
Post office: Runnisaidpur
Population (Census 2011): 3,524
Population (projected 2026): 4,155
Households: 820
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 878
Literacy rate: 31.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaura Bauram
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sujit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: krishna devi
Block / Mandal: Runisaidpur

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Kharka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,524

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,155

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

820

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

967

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: 3,524Census 2011
Households: 820Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9672026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Sitamarhi & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India7h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi13h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News13h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy14h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kharka

What is the pincode of Kharka?

The pincode of Kharka, Runisaidpur block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843328. The post office is Runnisaidpur.

Which post office delivers to Kharka?

Mail for Kharka is delivered through Runnisaidpur post office, pincode 843328, in Runisaidpur block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharka located?

Kharka is a village in Runisaidpur block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kharka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharka village has a population of 3,524 across 820 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharka?

The current sarpanch of Kharka gram panchayat is krishna devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharka in?

Kharka falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharka in?

Kharka falls under the Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC #79) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kharka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharka village is 31.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharka village is 878 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharka, 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 Kharka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharka village is 219502.

How big is Kharka compared to other villages in Runisaidpur block?

Kharka ranks 30 of 102 villages in Runisaidpur block by Census 2011 population (3,524 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharka?

Kharka falls under Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Sujit Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kharka?

Kharka is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Kharka in 2026?

Kharka is estimated at 4,155 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,524 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharka?

krishna devi is the sarpanch of Kharka gram panchayat, Runisaidpur block. See the sarpanch list of Runisaidpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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