Kharkuan village, Chanan* block | Pincode 811311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHURO DEVI

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LGD code: 243688
Pincode: 811311
Post office: Lakhisarai
Population: 164
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Sex ratio: 1130 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 45

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharkuan compares

By population, Kharkuan ranks #55 of 68 villages in Chanan* mandal.

Literacy rate

34.8%

−9.6% vs mandal average

Kharkuan: 34.8%
Chanan* mandal: 44.4%
Lakhisarai district: 50.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,130

+212 vs mandal average

Kharkuan: 1,130
Chanan* mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kharkuan: 6.6
Chanan* mandal: 6.0

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

Kharkuan at a glance

Kharkuan is a village of 164 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Chanan* block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar, the 55th-largest of 68 villages in Chanan* block. Literacy is 35%, 10 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,130 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811311, served by Lakhisarai post office; the LGD village code is 243688. The sarpanch is DHURO DEVI, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 193 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharkuan · this village	164	35%	—
Jankidih · Chanan*	4,394	36%	—
Dhanwo · Chanan*	3,264	37%	—
Bataspur · Chanan*	1,398	47%	—
Harbanspur · Chanan*	261	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharkuan

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: No
Power hours (summer): 2
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: Yes
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: LAKHISARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jankidih
Total area (ha): 80
Irrigated area (ha): 69.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharkuan

LGD code: 243688
Pincode: 811311
Post office: Lakhisarai
Population (Census 2011): 164
Population (projected 2026): 193
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1130
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHURO DEVI
Block / Mandal: Chanan*

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 Lakhisarai district level

Then & Now

Kharkuan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

193

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

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: 164Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1130 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1932026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,12,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,478MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.6%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 · Lakhisarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lakhisarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lakhisarai 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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People often ask about Kharkuan

What is the pincode of Kharkuan?

The pincode of Kharkuan, Chanan* block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar is 811311. The post office is Lakhisarai.

Which post office delivers to Kharkuan?

Mail for Kharkuan is delivered through Lakhisarai post office, pincode 811311, in Chanan* block, Lakhisarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharkuan located?

Kharkuan is a village in Chanan* block of Lakhisarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kharkuan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharkuan village has a population of 164 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkuan?

The current sarpanch of Kharkuan gram panchayat is DHURO DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharkuan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharkuan in?

Kharkuan falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kharkuan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharkuan village is 34.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharkuan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharkuan village is 1130 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharkuan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharkuan, 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 Kharkuan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharkuan village is 243688.

How big is Kharkuan compared to other villages in Chanan* block?

Kharkuan ranks 55 of 68 villages in Chanan* block by Census 2011 population (164 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharkuan?

Kharkuan falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Kharkuan?

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

What is the population of Kharkuan in 2026?

Kharkuan is estimated at 193 people in 2026, up about 18% from 164 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharkuan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkuan?

DHURO DEVI is the sarpanch of Kharkuan gram panchayat, Chanan* block. See the sarpanch list of Chanan* 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
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