Harshankri village, Madhepur block | Pincode 847402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOJIBUL RAHMAN

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LGD code: 220918
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population: 677
Households: 147
Literacy rate: 51%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316

Census 2011 · in context

How Harshankri compares

By population, Harshankri ranks #67 of 86 villages in Madhepur mandal.

Literacy rate

51.0%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Harshankri: 51.0%
Madhepur mandal: 44.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−3 vs mandal average

Harshankri: 918
Madhepur mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Harshankri: 4.6
Madhepur mandal: 4.6

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

Harshankri at a glance

Harshankri is a village of 677 people in 147 households (Census 2011) in Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 67th-largest of 86 villages in Madhepur block. Literacy is 51%, 6 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847402, served by Ghoghardiha post office; the LGD village code is 220918. The sarpanch is MOJIBUL RAHMAN, and the village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 798 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harshankri · this village	677	51%	—
Dara · Madhepur	7,864	45%	—
Bela · Madhepur	1,137	33%	—
Rampur · Madhepur	80	8%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Harshankri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Harshankri
Total area (ha): 58.2
Irrigated area (ha): 30.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Harshankri

LGD code: 220918
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population (Census 2011): 677
Population (projected 2026): 798
Households: 147
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 51.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOJIBUL RAHMAN
Block / Mandal: Madhepur

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Harshankri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

677

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

798

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

147

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

173

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: 677Census 2011
Households: 147Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1732026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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 Harshankri

What is the pincode of Harshankri?

The pincode of Harshankri, Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847402. The post office is Ghoghardiha.

Which post office delivers to Harshankri?

Mail for Harshankri is delivered through Ghoghardiha post office, pincode 847402, in Madhepur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Harshankri located?

Harshankri is a village in Madhepur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Harshankri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harshankri village has a population of 677 across 147 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harshankri?

The current sarpanch of Harshankri gram panchayat is MOJIBUL RAHMAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harshankri in?

Harshankri falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harshankri in?

Harshankri falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Harshankri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harshankri village is 51.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Harshankri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harshankri village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harshankri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Harshankri, 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 Harshankri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harshankri village is 220918.

How big is Harshankri compared to other villages in Madhepur block?

Harshankri ranks 67 of 86 villages in Madhepur block by Census 2011 population (677 residents).

Who is the MLA of Harshankri?

Harshankri falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Harshankri?

Harshankri is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Harshankri in 2026?

Harshankri is estimated at 798 people in 2026, up about 18% from 677 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Harshankri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Harshankri?

MOJIBUL RAHMAN is the sarpanch of Harshankri gram panchayat, Madhepur block. See the sarpanch list of Madhepur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)