Kareji village, Guthani block | Pincode 841239

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIMLA DEVI

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LGD code: 232207
Pincode: 841239
Post office: Mairwa
Population: 1,010
Households: 150
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 221

Census 2011 · in context

How Kareji compares

By population, Kareji ranks #46 of 105 villages in Guthani mandal.

Literacy rate

65.7%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Kareji: 65.7%
Guthani mandal: 59.8%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

−52 vs mandal average

Kareji: 942
Guthani mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.7 vs mandal average

Kareji: 6.7
Guthani mandal: 6.0

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

Kareji at a glance

Kareji is a village of 1,010 people in 150 households (Census 2011) in Guthani block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 46th-largest of 105 villages in Guthani block. Literacy is 66%, 6 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841239, served by Mairwa post office; the LGD village code is 232207. The sarpanch is VIMLA DEVI, and the village votes in Barhara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghvendra Pratap Singh. The population is estimated at 1,191 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kareji · this village	1,010	66%	—
Belaur · Guthani	3,325	58%	—
Mian Gondi · Guthani	1,067	65%	—
Belauri · Guthani	1,063	67%	—
Chilamarwa · Guthani	922	72%	—
Surwar Gondi · Guthani	799	65%	—
Kunresar · Guthani	610	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kareji

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: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: 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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MAIRWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bellore
Total area (ha): 108
Irrigated area (ha): 22.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kareji

LGD code: 232207
Pincode: 841239
Post office: Mairwa
Population (Census 2011): 1,010
Population (projected 2026): 1,191
Households: 150
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhara
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghvendra Pratap Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIMLA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Guthani
Nearest railway station: Bakulha (13.3 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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Kareji — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,010

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,191

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

150

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

177

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: 1,010Census 2011
Households: 150Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1772026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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 Guthani mandal

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Railway· 1

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Bhala baba
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Healthcare

Hospital
Goverment hospital,Krishnagarh
📍 4.2 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Bakulha
📍 13.3 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India19h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com20h ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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People often ask about Kareji

What is the pincode of Kareji?

The pincode of Kareji, Guthani block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841239. The post office is Mairwa.

Which post office delivers to Kareji?

Mail for Kareji is delivered through Mairwa post office, pincode 841239, in Guthani block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kareji located?

Kareji is a village in Guthani block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kareji as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kareji village has a population of 1,010 across 150 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kareji?

The current sarpanch of Kareji gram panchayat is VIMLA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kareji in?

Kareji falls under the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kareji in?

Kareji falls under the Barhara assembly constituency (AC #193) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kareji?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kareji village is 65.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kareji?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kareji village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kareji?

The nearest health facility to Kareji is Goverment hospital,Krishnagarh (~4.2 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kareji?

The nearest railway station to Kareji is Bakulha (~13.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kareji?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kareji, 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 Kareji?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kareji village is 232207.

How big is Kareji compared to other villages in Guthani block?

Kareji ranks 46 of 105 villages in Guthani block by Census 2011 population (1,010 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kareji?

Kareji falls under Barhara assembly constituency (AC 193). The sitting MLA is Raghvendra Pratap Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kareji?

Kareji is in Arrah Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudama Prasad (CPI(ML)L).

What is the population of Kareji in 2026?

Kareji is estimated at 1,191 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,010 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kareji in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kareji?

VIMLA DEVI is the sarpanch of Kareji gram panchayat, Guthani block. See the sarpanch list of Guthani 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)