Kharhat (खरहट) — Raniganj, Araria, Bihar

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GANORI MANDAL

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LGD code: 221721
Pincode: 854312
Population: 3,647
Households: 927
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,392

Key facts — Kharhat

LGD code: 221721
Pincode: 854312
Population (Census 2011): 3,647
Population (projected 2026): 4,300
Households: 927
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihariganj
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Kumar Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GANORI MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Raniganj

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Kharhat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,647

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,300

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

927

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,093

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: 3,647Census 2011
Households: 927Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,093

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 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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

Kharhat on the mapखरहट

Centred on Raniganj mandal

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What is the pincode of Kharhat?

The pincode of Kharhat, Raniganj mandal, Araria district, Bihar is 854312.

In which district is Kharhat located?

Kharhat is a village in Raniganj mandal of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kharhat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharhat village has a population of 3,647 across 927 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharhat?

The current sarpanch of Kharhat gram panchayat is GANORI MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharhat in?

Kharhat falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharhat in?

Kharhat falls under the Bihariganj assembly constituency (AC #71) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kharhat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharhat village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharhat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharhat village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharhat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharhat, 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 Kharhat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharhat village is 221721.

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What is the pincode of Kharhat?

In which district is Kharhat located?

What is the population of Kharhat as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kharhat?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharhat in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharhat in?

What is the literacy rate in Kharhat?

What is the sex ratio in Kharhat?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharhat?

What is the LGD code of Kharhat?

Kharhat on the mapखरहट

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kharhat

What is the pincode of Kharhat?

In which district is Kharhat located?

What is the population of Kharhat as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kharhat?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharhat in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharhat in?

What is the literacy rate in Kharhat?

What is the sex ratio in Kharhat?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharhat?

What is the LGD code of Kharhat?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kharhat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Kharhat

Open jobs in Kharhat