Kharagpur village, Belaganj block | Pincode 804403

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Kharagpur is a village in Belaganj mandal, Gaya district, Bihar, with a population of 1,179 across 170 households. The village has a literacy rate of 37.7% and postal code 804403.

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LGD code: 254917
Pincode: 804403
Post office: Belaganj
Population: 1,179
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 37.7%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 471
Distance to district centre: 79 km
Distance to mandal centre: 76 km
Distance to Patna: 152 km
Distance to Kolkata: 338 km
Nearest railway station: Kalyanpur Road · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Belbihma · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharagpur compares

By population, Kharagpur ranks #60 of 118 villages in Belaganj mandal.

Literacy rate

37.7%

−14.5% vs mandal average

Kharagpur: 37.7%
Belaganj mandal: 52.2%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−6 vs mandal average

Kharagpur: 926
Belaganj mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kharagpur: 6.9
Belaganj mandal: 6.5

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

Kharagpur at a glance

Kharagpur is a village of 1,179 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Belaganj block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 60th-largest of 118 villages in Belaganj block. Literacy is 38%, 15 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. It lies 79 km from the Gaya district centre, 19 km from Bariarpur, the nearest town, 16 km from Kalyanpur Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 804403, served by Belaganj post office; the LGD village code is 254917. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Belbihma, 10 km away. The village votes in Alamnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Narayan Yadav. The population is estimated at 1,390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharagpur · this village	1,179	38%	—
Kharagpur · Laukahi	1,692	51%	0 km N
Kharagpur · Tikari	0	—	0 km N
Kharagpur · Kharagpur	—	—	0 km N
Kharagpur · Kahara	1,536	40%	0 km N
Kharagpur · Simri	67	69%	0 km N
Kharagpur · Kahara	2,430	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharagpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhalua 1
Total area (ha): 124
Irrigated area (ha): 44
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharagpur

LGD code: 254917
Pincode: 804403
Post office: Belaganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,179
Population (projected 2026): 1,390
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 37.7%
Coordinates: 25.12236°N, 86.55216°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alamnagar
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Narayan Yadav
Block / Mandal: Belaganj

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Kharagpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 1,179Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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Getting there

How to reach Kharagpur

Mandal centre

Belaganj · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 37 min by car · 3 h 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gaya · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 42 min by car · 3 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 21,709 people

Bariarpur · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna152 kmcapital
Kolkata338 km
Delhi1004 km
Hyderabad1199 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalyanpur Road16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Belbihma10 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank22 km
CollegeMiddle school jamalpur34 km
Police stationFaridpur Police Station21 km

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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What is the pincode of Kharagpur?

The pincode of Kharagpur, Belaganj block, Gaya district, Bihar is 804403. The post office is Belaganj.

Which post office delivers to Kharagpur?

Mail for Kharagpur is delivered through Belaganj post office, pincode 804403, in Belaganj block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharagpur located?

Kharagpur is a village in Belaganj block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kharagpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharagpur village has a population of 1,179 across 170 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharagpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharagpur in?

Kharagpur falls under the Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC #70) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kharagpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharagpur village is 37.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharagpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharagpur village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharagpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharagpur, 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.

How far is Kharagpur from Gaya district centre?

Kharagpur is approximately 79 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gaya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kharagpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharagpur village is 254917.

Which is the nearest town to Kharagpur?

Bariarpur (population 21,709, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Kharagpur in a straight line.

How big is Kharagpur compared to other villages in Belaganj block?

Kharagpur ranks 60 of 118 villages in Belaganj block by Census 2011 population (1,179 residents).

How far is Kharagpur from Patna?

Kharagpur is about 152 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 197 km.

How far is Kharagpur from Kolkata?

Kharagpur is about 338 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 440 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kharagpur?

Kalyanpur Road is the nearest railway station to Kharagpur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharagpur?

Government Hospital, Belbihma is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharagpur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharagpur?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharagpur, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Kharagpur?

Kharagpur falls under Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Narendra Narayan Yadav (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kharagpur?

Kharagpur is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kharagpur in 2026?

Kharagpur is estimated at 1,390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,179 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharagpur in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)