Kharkharia village, Guthani block | Pincode 841239

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAINPATI DEVI

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LGD code: 232191
Pincode: 841239
Post office: Mairwa
Population: 83
Households: 10
Literacy rate: 47%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 30

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharkharia compares

By population, Kharkharia ranks #97 of 105 villages in Guthani mandal.

Literacy rate

47.0%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Kharkharia: 47.0%
Guthani mandal: 59.8%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+30 vs mandal average

Kharkharia: 1,024
Guthani mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

8.3

+2.3 vs mandal average

Kharkharia: 8.3
Guthani mandal: 6.0

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

Kharkharia at a glance

Kharkharia is a village of 83 people in 10 households (Census 2011) in Guthani block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 97th-largest of 105 villages in Guthani block. Literacy is 47%, 13 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841239, served by Mairwa post office; the LGD village code is 232191. The sarpanch is NAINPATI DEVI, and the village votes in Barhara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghvendra Pratap Singh. The population is estimated at 98 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharkharia · this village	83	47%	—
Biswar · Guthani	1,968	54%	—
Gareria · Guthani	1,279	53%	—
Bangra · Guthani	1,215	56%	—
Tekania · Guthani	1,026	66%	—
Bhathahi · Guthani	971	64%	—
Majhawalia · Guthani	823	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharkharia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAIRWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Biswar
Total area (ha): 49
Irrigated area (ha): 29
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharkharia

LGD code: 232191
Pincode: 841239
Post office: Mairwa
Population (Census 2011): 83
Population (projected 2026): 98
Households: 10
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 47.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhara
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghvendra Pratap Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAINPATI 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

Kharkharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Households · 2026

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: 83Census 2011
Households: 10Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 982026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 122026 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

Kharkharia on the map

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

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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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News from Siwan & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kharkharia

What is the pincode of Kharkharia?

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

Which post office delivers to Kharkharia?

Mail for Kharkharia 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 Kharkharia located?

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

What is the population of Kharkharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharkharia village has a population of 83 across 10 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkharia?

The current sarpanch of Kharkharia gram panchayat is NAINPATI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharkharia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharkharia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kharkharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharkharia village is 47.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharkharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharkharia village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kharkharia?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Kharkharia?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharkharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharkharia, 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 Kharkharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharkharia village is 232191.

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

Kharkharia ranks 97 of 105 villages in Guthani block by Census 2011 population (83 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharkharia?

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

Who is the MP for Kharkharia?

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

What is the population of Kharkharia in 2026?

Kharkharia is estimated at 98 people in 2026, up about 18% from 83 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharkharia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkharia?

NAINPATI DEVI is the sarpanch of Kharkharia 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)