Karahra village, Khizirsarai block | Pincode 824233

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LGD code: 255055
Pincode: 824233
Post office: Khizersarai
Population: 505
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 330

Census 2011 · in context

How Karahra compares

By population, Karahra ranks #89 of 115 villages in Khizirsarai mandal.

Literacy rate

41.6%

−10.3% vs mandal average

Karahra: 41.6%
Khizirsarai mandal: 51.9%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

−8 vs mandal average

Karahra: 942
Khizirsarai mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

7.3

+1.1 vs mandal average

Karahra: 7.3
Khizirsarai mandal: 6.2

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

Karahra at a glance

Karahra is a village of 505 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Khizirsarai block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 89th-largest of 115 villages in Khizirsarai block. Literacy is 42%, 10 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824233, served by Khizersarai post office; the LGD village code is 255055. The village votes in Mokama assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anant Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 595 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karahra · this village	505	42%	—
Bihta · Khizirsarai	4,316	45%	—
Satawans · Khizirsarai	2,680	52%	—
Tetariya · Khizirsarai	901	44%	—
Shekh Bigha · Khizirsarai	747	48%	—
Gonardih · Khizirsarai	514	48%	—
Kohbara · Khizirsarai	409	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karahra

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: 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: 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: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bihta
Total area (ha): 114
Irrigated area (ha): 99.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karahra

LGD code: 255055
Pincode: 824233
Post office: Khizersarai
Population (Census 2011): 505
Population (projected 2026): 595
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Khizirsarai

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

Karahra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

505

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

595

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 505Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5952026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India21h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com22h ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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People often ask about Karahra

What is the pincode of Karahra?

The pincode of Karahra, Khizirsarai block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824233. The post office is Khizersarai.

Which post office delivers to Karahra?

Mail for Karahra is delivered through Khizersarai post office, pincode 824233, in Khizirsarai block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karahra located?

Karahra is a village in Khizirsarai block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karahra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karahra village has a population of 505 across 69 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karahra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karahra in?

Karahra falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karahra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karahra village is 41.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Karahra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karahra village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karahra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karahra, 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 Karahra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karahra village is 255055.

How big is Karahra compared to other villages in Khizirsarai block?

Karahra ranks 89 of 115 villages in Khizirsarai block by Census 2011 population (505 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karahra?

Karahra falls under Mokama assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Anant Kumar Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Karahra?

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

What is the population of Karahra in 2026?

Karahra is estimated at 595 people in 2026, up about 18% from 505 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karahra in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Karahra 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
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