Kharwa village, Rajaun block | Pincode 813107

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ARTI DEVI

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LGD code: 240870
Pincode: 813107
Post office: Rajoun
Population: 772
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 301

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharwa compares

By population, Kharwa ranks #95 of 207 villages in Rajaun mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Kharwa: 57.9%
Rajaun mandal: 50.7%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

+4 vs mandal average

Kharwa: 911
Rajaun mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Kharwa: 5.1
Rajaun mandal: 5.1

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

Kharwa at a glance

Kharwa is a village of 772 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Rajaun block, Banka district, Bihar, the 95th-largest of 207 villages in Rajaun block. Literacy is 58%, 7 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813107, served by Rajoun post office; the LGD village code is 240870. The sarpanch is ARTI DEVI, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 910 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharwa · this village	772	58%	—
Nawada · Rajaun	3,450	48%	—
Bawakar Chak · Rajaun	1,573	54%	—
Ranitikar · Rajaun	1,562	58%	—
Durgapur · Rajaun	950	51%	—
Gobindpur · Rajaun	858	55%	—
Mahut Chak · Rajaun	805	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharwa

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Nawada Kharauni
Total area (ha): 132
Irrigated area (ha): 74.38
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharwa

LGD code: 240870
Pincode: 813107
Post office: Rajoun
Population (Census 2011): 772
Population (projected 2026): 910
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Rajaun

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Kharwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

772

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

910

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 772Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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What is the pincode of Kharwa?

The pincode of Kharwa, Rajaun block, Banka district, Bihar is 813107. The post office is Rajoun.

Which post office delivers to Kharwa?

Mail for Kharwa is delivered through Rajoun post office, pincode 813107, in Rajaun block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharwa located?

Kharwa is a village in Rajaun block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kharwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharwa village has a population of 772 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharwa?

The current sarpanch of Kharwa gram panchayat is ARTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharwa in?

Kharwa falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharwa in?

Kharwa falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kharwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharwa village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharwa village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharwa, 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 Kharwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharwa village is 240870.

How big is Kharwa compared to other villages in Rajaun block?

Kharwa ranks 95 of 207 villages in Rajaun block by Census 2011 population (772 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharwa?

Kharwa falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kharwa?

Kharwa is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Kharwa in 2026?

Kharwa is estimated at 910 people in 2026, up about 18% from 772 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharwa?

ARTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Kharwa gram panchayat, Rajaun block. See the sarpanch list of Rajaun 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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