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LGD code: 224888
Pincode: 854317
Population: 588
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 1108 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 211

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How Kharua compares

By population, Kharua ranks #164 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

+15.0% vs mandal average

Kharua: 50.0%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,108

+188 vs mandal average

Kharua: 1,108
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Kharua: 4.8
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Kharua

LGD code: 224888
Pincode: 854317
Population (Census 2011): 588
Population (projected 2026): 693
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1108
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Barsoi

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Kharua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

588

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

693

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 588Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1108 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 144

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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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What is the pincode of Kharua?

The pincode of Kharua, Barsoi mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317.

In which district is Kharua located?

Kharua is a village in Barsoi mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kharua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharua village has a population of 588 across 122 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharua in?

Kharua falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharua in?

Kharua falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kharua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharua village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharua village is 1108 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharua, 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 Kharua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharua village is 224888.

How big is Kharua compared to other villages in Barsoi mandal?

Kharua ranks 164 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal by Census 2011 population (588 residents).

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Kharua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Kharua?

In which district is Kharua located?

What is the population of Kharua as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharua in?

What is the literacy rate in Kharua?

What is the sex ratio in Kharua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharua?

What is the LGD code of Kharua?

How big is Kharua compared to other villages in Barsoi mandal?

Kharua on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kharua

What is the pincode of Kharua?

In which district is Kharua located?

What is the population of Kharua as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharua in?

What is the literacy rate in Kharua?

What is the sex ratio in Kharua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharua?

What is the LGD code of Kharua?

How big is Kharua compared to other villages in Barsoi mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kharua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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Notable persons of Kharua

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