Karjara village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHANKAR DAYAL YADAV

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LGD code: 253061
Pincode: 824122
Post office: Jakhim
Population: 529
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 266

Census 2011 · in context

How Karjara compares

By population, Karjara ranks #169 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

50.9%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Karjara: 50.9%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

876

−45 vs mandal average

Karjara: 876
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

7.5

+0.7 vs mandal average

Karjara: 7.5
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Karjara at a glance

Karjara is a village of 529 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 169th-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 51%, 3 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 876 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824122, served by Jakhim post office; the LGD village code is 253061. The sarpanch is SHANKAR DAYAL YADAV, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 624 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karjara · this village	529	51%	—
Pogar · Rafiganj	2,883	60%	—
Singhi Buzurg · Rafiganj	2,521	45%	—
Santhua · Rafiganj	1,139	68%	—
Telthua · Rafiganj	923	59%	—
Parrahi Salempur · Rafiganj	783	57%	—
Sardha Bigaha · Rafiganj	502	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karjara

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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pogar
Total area (ha): 113
Irrigated area (ha): 80
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karjara

LGD code: 253061
Pincode: 824122
Post office: Jakhim
Population (Census 2011): 529
Population (projected 2026): 624
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 876
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHANKAR DAYAL YADAV
Block / Mandal: Rafiganj

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Karjara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

529

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

624

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 529Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6242026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karjara

What is the pincode of Karjara?

The pincode of Karjara, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824122. The post office is Jakhim.

Which post office delivers to Karjara?

Mail for Karjara is delivered through Jakhim post office, pincode 824122, in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karjara located?

Karjara is a village in Rafiganj block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karjara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karjara village has a population of 529 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karjara?

The current sarpanch of Karjara gram panchayat is SHANKAR DAYAL YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karjara in?

Karjara falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karjara in?

Karjara falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karjara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karjara village is 50.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Karjara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karjara village is 876 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karjara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karjara, 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 Karjara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karjara village is 253061.

How big is Karjara compared to other villages in Rafiganj block?

Karjara ranks 169 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (529 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karjara?

Karjara falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karjara?

Karjara is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Karjara in 2026?

Karjara is estimated at 624 people in 2026, up about 18% from 529 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karjara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karjara?

SHANKAR DAYAL YADAV is the sarpanch of Karjara gram panchayat, Rafiganj block. See the sarpanch list of Rafiganj 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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