Kharahara Village
Kharahara is a revenue village in Barahat block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 8,076 in 1,573 households (Census 2011).
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8,076 souls. 1,573 homes.
Barahat block, Banka district, Bihar.
Kharahara today
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,400Barahat APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Kharahara (खराहरा), Barahat block, Banka!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Kharahara
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Kharahara at a glance
Kharahara is one of the larger villages of Barahat block — 4th of 65 by population, with 8,076 people in 1,573 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 63.7%, above Banka district's 57.6% (Barahat block: 60.0%), while the sex ratio was 927 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 908. It falls under Kharhara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813103. The village covers 424 hectares — about 4.2 km², or roughly 1,905 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Banka assembly constituency and the Banka 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
- Barahat Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 6 self-help groups with 45 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
Kharahara is in the Kharhara (खडहरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kharhara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kharahara compares
By population, Kharahara ranks #4 of 65 inhabited villages in Barahat block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Kharahara ranks
| Ranked by | Kharahara | In Banka district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 8,076 | 12 of 1,702 | 1,786 of 39,073above 95% | 644 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 1,573 | 11 of 1,702 | 1,694 of 39,073 (tied)above 96% | 118 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 63.7% | 527 of 1,702 (tied) | 17,240 of 39,071 (tied)above 56% | 55.6% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 927 per 1,000 males | 611 of 1,701 (tied) | 17,095 of 39,052 (tied)above 55% | 907 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.13 per household | 1,105 of 1,702 (tied) | 27,399 of 39,073 (tied)above 29% | 5.34 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,904.7 per km² | 181 of 1,695 | 6,907 of 38,451above 82% | 661.9 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 28.6% | 1,343 of 1,702 (tied) | 26,124 of 39,073 (tied)above 33% | 38.9% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Kharahara
In Banka district
- SalempurAmarpur, Banka8,033 people · 63.2% literate · 910 per 1,000 · 5.20 per householdCompare →
- Kasba MandarBausi, Banka7,568 people · 65.7% literate · 913 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
- DhauniRajaun, Banka7,252 people · 68.2% literate · 921 per 1,000 · 4.91 per householdCompare →
- PhagaBausi, Banka6,502 people · 60.1% literate · 903 per 1,000 · 5.21 per householdCompare →
- Sikandar PurBausi, Banka6,169 people · 63.9% literate · 895 per 1,000 · 5.14 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- KukraunDhamdaha, Purnia7,729 people · 61.8% literate · 928 per 1,000 · 5.17 per householdCompare →
- DilawarpurKalyanpur, Purbi Champaran8,489 people · 64.3% literate · 918 per 1,000 · 5.24 per householdCompare →
- Agabara BarwataJamui, Jamui7,063 people · 64.6% literate · 935 per 1,000 · 5.05 per householdCompare →
- BhagkohiliaForbesganj, Araria7,068 people · 62.5% literate · 918 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
- BhirbhiriSikti, Araria7,274 people · 65.6% literate · 937 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Kharahara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 813103
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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
- 8,076Census 2011
- Male / female
- 4,192 / 3,884
- Households
- 1,573
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 63.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,311
- Work participation
- 28.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Kharahara 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 Kharahara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kharahara · 24.8507° N, 87.0905° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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 postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Kharahara
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Bihar
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Essential services & places near Kharahara
Kharahara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barahat block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Clinic
Sabalpur
Primary / community health centre
Sabalpur
Primary / community health centre
Sabalpur
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
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People often ask about Kharahara
Where is Kharahara located?
Kharahara is a village in Barahat block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kharahara in?
Kharahara is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kharahara belong to?
Kharahara comes under the Kharhara gram panchayat.
How is Kharahara written in the local script?
Kharahara is written खराहरा.
What is the pincode of Kharahara?
The pincode of Kharahara, Barahat, Banka is 813103.
What is the population of Kharahara?
As per the 2011 Census, Kharahara had a population of 8,076 (4,192 males and 3,884 females).
How many households are there in Kharahara?
Kharahara had 1,573 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kharahara?
Kharahara covers about 424 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kharahara?
The literacy rate of Kharahara was 63.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kharahara?
Kharahara had 927 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharahara in?
Kharahara is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kharahara?
Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kharahara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kharahara in?
Kharahara is in the Banka assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kharahara?
Ram Narayan Mandal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Banka assembly seat, which includes Kharahara, in 2025.
Which development block is Kharahara in?
Kharahara is in the Barahat development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kharahara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharahara is 241176 and its Census 2011 village code is 241176.
Which villages are near Kharahara?
Villages near Kharahara include Panjwara (within ~15 km), Janukita (within ~15 km), Bikrampur (within ~15 km), Kachmachia (within ~15 km), Baijnathpur (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Kharahara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kharahara's Census 2011 population of 8,076 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 10,300 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kharahara?
The sarpanch of Kharahara 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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What do you need to find near Kharahara?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Barahat APMC | 5,200 | 5,600 | 5,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 3 Nov 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 Kharahara's shops. Best mandi price near Kharahara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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