Khiriband village, Jagdishpur block | Pincode 812005

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJAY KUMAR RAY

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LGD code: 240028
Pincode: 812005
Post office: Mirjanhat
Population: 2,389
Households: 388
Literacy rate: 33.2%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 745

Census 2011 · in context

How Khiriband compares

By population, Khiriband ranks #17 of 165 villages in Jagdishpur mandal.

Literacy rate

33.2%

−17.5% vs mandal average

Khiriband: 33.2%
Jagdishpur mandal: 50.7%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−24 vs mandal average

Khiriband: 868
Jagdishpur mandal: 892

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.9 vs mandal average

Khiriband: 6.2
Jagdishpur mandal: 5.3

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

Khiriband at a glance

Khiriband is a village of 2,389 people in 388 households (Census 2011) in Jagdishpur block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 17th-largest of 165 villages in Jagdishpur block. Literacy is 33%, 18 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 812005, served by Mirjanhat post office; the LGD village code is 240028. The sarpanch is AJAY KUMAR RAY, and the village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,817 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khiriband · this village	2,389	33%	—
Ambai · Jagdishpur	1,625	62%	—
Salehpur · Jagdishpur	1,193	53%	—
Mukharia · Jagdishpur	1,100	64%	—
Manikpur · Jagdishpur	904	27%	—
Bhairopur · Jagdishpur	803	53%	—
Gangti · Jagdishpur	642	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khiriband

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAGALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHAHJANGI
Total area (ha): 18
Irrigated area (ha): 0.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khiriband

LGD code: 240028
Pincode: 812005
Post office: Mirjanhat
Population (Census 2011): 2,389
Population (projected 2026): 2,817
Households: 388
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 33.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJAY KUMAR RAY
Block / Mandal: Jagdishpur
Nearest PHC: Dr. Binod Kumar Satra Clinic (3.6 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 Bhagalpur district level

Then & Now

Khiriband — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,389

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,817

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

457

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: 2,389Census 2011
Households: 388Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4572026 projection
Active job cards: 1,89,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,776MGNREGA · 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: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.0%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 · Bhagalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhagalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur 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

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Centred on Jagdishpur mandal

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Dr. Binod Kumar Satra Clinic
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Dr. S.P.Akela - Sanjivni Clinic
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Dr. Mukesh Prasad Clinic
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Lakhotia Clinic
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Lakhotia Clinic
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Sonal Eye Care Centre
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Dr. Kanchanmala Clinic
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Muskan Eye Care Centre
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Dr. Bibha Kumari Clinic
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Amarnath Jha Clinic
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People often ask about Khiriband

What is the pincode of Khiriband?

The pincode of Khiriband, Jagdishpur block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 812005. The post office is Mirjanhat.

Which post office delivers to Khiriband?

Mail for Khiriband is delivered through Mirjanhat post office, pincode 812005, in Jagdishpur block, Bhagalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khiriband located?

Khiriband is a village in Jagdishpur block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Khiriband as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khiriband village has a population of 2,389 across 388 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khiriband?

The current sarpanch of Khiriband gram panchayat is AJAY KUMAR RAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khiriband in?

Khiriband falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khiriband in?

Khiriband falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Khiriband?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khiriband village is 33.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Khiriband?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khiriband village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Khiriband?

The nearest health facility to Khiriband is Dr. Binod Kumar Satra Clinic (~3.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khiriband?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khiriband, 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 Khiriband?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khiriband village is 240028.

How big is Khiriband compared to other villages in Jagdishpur block?

Khiriband ranks 17 of 165 villages in Jagdishpur block by Census 2011 population (2,389 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khiriband?

Khiriband falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Khiriband?

Khiriband is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Khiriband in 2026?

Khiriband is estimated at 2,817 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,389 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khiriband in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khiriband?

AJAY KUMAR RAY is the sarpanch of Khiriband gram panchayat, Jagdishpur block. See the sarpanch list of Jagdishpur 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)